You might want to download new virus signatures from www.securityresponse.symantec.com and run a full scan. Of course, you'd need to get back on the internet first.
You should probably also consider upgrading to a more recent and secure OS. I have a perfectly legal, licensed copy of Windows 2000 that I'm not using. Or, go for the upgrade to XP, which should be on sale somewhere for under $100.
There are a few viruses out there that attempt to hijack your modem and make it dial expensive 900 numbers, so if I were you, I'd call the phone company and check, unless you've received a bill since the problems began. It's also possible you picked up one of those and it's just not compatible with Windows 98, but still screws up the modem.
It's also possible it isn't a virus at all, of course.
I've got no Thursday night plans, so if you'd like me to take a look at it, let me know.
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Date: 2003-12-10 09:25 am (UTC)You should probably also consider upgrading to a more recent and secure OS. I have a perfectly legal, licensed copy of Windows 2000 that I'm not using. Or, go for the upgrade to XP, which should be on sale somewhere for under $100.
There are a few viruses out there that attempt to hijack your modem and make it dial expensive 900 numbers, so if I were you, I'd call the phone company and check, unless you've received a bill since the problems began. It's also possible you picked up one of those and it's just not compatible with Windows 98, but still screws up the modem.
It's also possible it isn't a virus at all, of course.
I've got no Thursday night plans, so if you'd like me to take a look at it, let me know.