I have contracted Gonaherpesyphillaids in my Laptop

[Commodore]

I can't even get to Malware. It reroutes the link and won't let me download any spyware, antivirus, anything.

I have an Macbook with Panther OS. All I use this computer for is to web surf while watching TV. Nothing else. We don't do any financial transactions or anything like that on it. I am using someone's pirated wireless, don't know what neighbor.

But half the time I type in a url it redirects me to some junk site, random google searches, the works. It's possessed.

Ideas on how to fix this, short of throwing it in the toilet?

[NKCrider]

[DRAGON88]

[Commodore]

DRAGON88, fine, what ever Apple Product you want to call it, but it runs on Panther. [/idiot that hates nerd speak]

Thanks for the link

[DRAGON88]

haugy, just a note, you might need more model rocket engines if you decide to take the second course of action...

[Commodore]

DRAGON88, dude, I'm from TN. Here we use gunpowder.

[NKCrider]

[Nooga678]

Solution #3: Build time machine. Go back in time. Decide to not partake in late night redtube session.

j/k - go with Dragon's solution of installing some software on a thumb drive from another computer.

[jonyb]

QUIT WITH THE PRoN ALREADY!!!


Try to get to task manager and find what's ailing teh pc

[Damon]

If it was a PC I'd have a starting point - but I have no idea with mac. Bummer viruses are starting to get em.

if you can find the utility that decides what programs to start on startup - close everything except your virus scan.

[wakeboarderdave1]

Dragon88, can you post or pm me the directions on how to do that to my old ipod?

[Damon]

joke?

[wakeboarderdave1]

Edit: Dammit my reading comprehension sucks. I skipped the part about model rocket engines. But I am looking for something that will explode at the end. I know fireworks would work, but they can't be bought in my area right now.

[Damon]

they're just model rockets... you can find em at any hobby shop.

[Commodore]

Nooga678, Build time machine, decide not to partake in Muck list. Got it.

jonyb, But it's so much fun.
Task manager shows nothing.

I downloaded the Macscan, and it pulled up a trojan, and isolated it. I dumped it into trash, cleaned that out. And still having problems.

I got my thumbdrive loaded with Malwarebytes now, so I'll try that later.

[ridininmd]

Run it over with the Jeep!

[chavez]

Macs don't get viruses [/endthread]

[Commodore]

chavez, wanna bet? I have a DNS Changer virus.

[chavez]

haugy, that was sarcasm home skillet.

[Commodore]

chavez, no??? Really??? Like seriously??

Cause I would have never picked up on that. Because I keep hearing about Macs could never get viruses from everyone, and I mean everyone, including the idiots who wouldn't know a laptop from an aircraft carrier. But I figured you were being for reals.

Please tell me you really didn't think I didn't catch that? Damn. YOU DO THINK I'M A MORON.

[chavez]

haugy, don't make me answer that.

[DRAGON88]

Haugy, you can always back up all your important bookmarks and simply reformat and reinstall OSX 10.3

[Commodore]

DRAGON88, well there is nothing on that laptop that can't be erased. But yeah, this is where my computer skills stop. I don't think I would know what I was doing to reformat the damn thing. Yes, I know. Stupid redneck. Blah blah blah

chavez, damn mexi-gingers, always hatin.

[DRAGON88]

It shouldn't be too difficult as long as you still have your install disc. Just throw it in the drive, and run it, it should reboot and give you some options. I'm not familiar with 10.3 but I'm guessing that you can get into disc utility during the beginning of the install where you can erase the entire HDD.

It really shouldn't be that painful, just google "reformatting OSX 10.3"

[Commodore]

DRAGON88, I'll try it.

But do remember, you've met me. Do you seriously think I am capable of this? Building a tank comes more naturally to me than this.