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#165611 28/11/06 01:44 PM
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This morning I started up my computer only to find this:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/693/wtfag0.png

Naturally, I hit delete, out of fear.
Should I download the latest mIRC and then reinstall? And if so, will I lose all my current settings?

#165612 28/11/06 03:10 PM
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same here!

#165613 28/11/06 05:46 PM
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Quote:
Should I download the latest mIRC and then reinstall?


Yes you can do that, but some AV's report mIRC itself as
a trojan simply because malicious scripts can be written
for mIRC, this does not mean mIRC itself is the culprit if
there is one at all. You should never load a script from
an unknown source.

#165614 29/11/06 02:04 AM
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When you do the installation, use the upgrade option to maintain your current settings.

#165615 29/11/06 02:36 AM
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hi, i've been getting this wierd mesage lately that says you have a irc client remotely watching you locally or something close to that and its kinda freaking me out and i wish someone could help me please. thank you.

#165616 29/11/06 02:48 AM
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These steps account for a worst case scenario.
1) Uninstall any and all scripts
2) uninstall mIRC
3) Download mIRC from the official download site
4) Reboot
5) Scan your system with an up-to-date anti virus scanner
6) Scan your system with an up-to-date trojan scanner
7) Re-install mIRC
8) Load only the scripts that you know and understand. If there aren't any then don't worry about this last step


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