Natty Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 OK, well as some of you know, I'm pretty blonde when it comes to computers, so can someone tell me what a .vbs file is? It only appears when I download an MP3, like I can play it, but then it turns itself into a file called .mp3.vbs and then I can't even play what I've just downloaded. Is it some kinda virus or something? ------------------ Check Out My New Homepage, And Sign The Guestbook, Otherwise I'll Be Upset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grannen Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 VBS stands for Visual Basic Script and is very popular for virus makers. You have a virus, and probably it is the infamous "I LOVE YOU" virus. Either have you opened a file with that name or you have perhaps got it via Gnutella, a popular place to transfer viruses. You have to get an Anti Virus Progam and get rid of the virus! PS Never, never download a file with the extension *.vbs!! ------------------ and Grannen [This message has been edited by Grannen (edited June 19, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotimes Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 It´s a problem!!! Just like Grannen said. II× Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted June 19, 2001 Author Share Posted June 19, 2001 I didn't download a .vbs file, like I said I downloaded an mp3, played it and then I closed the folder they were in, went back later and it was a .vbs file ------------------ Check Out My New Homepage, And Sign The Guestbook, Otherwise I'll Be Upset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusB Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 Well, you downloaded a file called [name].mp3.vbs, and if you had checked you would have seen that it was never an mp3 file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted June 19, 2001 Author Share Posted June 19, 2001 But all my mp3's are doing this, I could understand if it was one or maybe two, but surely not all at least a dozen I've downloaded would be like this ------------------ Check Out My New Homepage, And Sign The Guestbook, Otherwise I'll Be Upset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murta Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 Arggg, I hate it when people don't know about the file extension thing! Virus writers rely people falling for tricks (no offense Natty). Windows should have the "Hide extensions for know file types" thingy unticked by default, it would save alot of hassle. Did you get all of the 'MP3s' from the same place Natty? [This message has been edited by murta (edited June 19, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted June 19, 2001 Author Share Posted June 19, 2001 Where's the thingie I need to untick? Me feels more stupid than usual Yeah I did, I used a programme called Kazaa, but they were all different users. I just noticed there's Gator on the computer, and I think Grannen said that always sends a lotta viruses or something. As yet the virus scanner hasn't been reinstalled (I reformatted on the weekend) Is there a place on the net I could scan the computer just to make sure there isn't a virus on the computer? ------------------ Check Out My New Homepage, And Sign The Guestbook, Otherwise I'll Be Upset! [This message has been edited by Natty (edited June 19, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murta Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 That thing to untick (depending on Windows version, this is for Windows ME) is under Tools - Folder Options - View. Then untick Hide file extensions for know file types. I use Kazaa, did you search on the 'Everything' search or on 'Audio', Audio search should only show up recognised file formats - mp3, wav, wma, mid etc. I think you'll need to download another virus scanner. I recommend PC-CILLIN as it picks up the most virus types apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusB Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 murta: Don't you know that Bill Gates wants us all to suffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murta Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 Bah, I don't think Bill Gates does any work any more, he just climbs trees and whizzes on peoples head when they walk past, just because he's so rich he can get a way with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusB Posted June 19, 2001 Share Posted June 19, 2001 I'm sure he invented Bluescreen and "Illegal Operation" at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted June 20, 2001 Author Share Posted June 20, 2001 Ta guys, I'll have a lookies now, or after I watch the exorsist, I haven't decided yet ------------------ Check Out My New Homepage, And Sign The Guestbook, Otherwise I'll Be Upset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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