Virus attack

RoddersUK · January 31st, 2015, 09:50 AM

Last year I had a serious virus attack. The one with the UK coppers face and helmet leading some to believe it was the Metropolitan Police blocking your hard drive.
A friend ran a recovery programme and restored most of my "interesting stuff"
However, I permanently lost almost all of my collection of "Beth Morggan" which I built up after a few memberships of her site before she retired. Finding her stuff now, apart from TAC Amateurs, is pretty hard going. I have rebuilt some of what I had downloaded prior to the virus attack, but, there is quite a lot that I would like to get back.
Has anyone got a collection of Beth Morggan and would be willing to begin a thread of this gorgeous mature lady?

**Wendigo** · January 31st, 2015, 10:14 AM

Beth has a small thread at VEF
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...d.php?t=258245

Maybe if you posted some of your stuff there others may follow suit, like Field of Dreams

**Greenman** · January 31st, 2015, 10:58 AM

Another way to get rid of 'ransomware' is to turn off your computer, then as the logo appears keeping pressing the F8 button until it bleeps then start in Safe Mode(follow the on-screen instructions). It should offer you the chance to 'roll' back your computer or System Restore and all you do is select a date when your computer was working properly and it will restore it for you. It should get rid of the ransomware as well. I did this for my father several times and it does work. It is then advisable to set your computer to do a full system scan so it can find or clear out anything else that might be lurking. A good anti-malware program or spyware one should be run as well.

RoddersUK · February 1st, 2015, 11:20 PM

Thanks fellas. Here are a couple of mine to start with

arkon4 · February 8th, 2015, 05:01 PM

With regards to ransomware I discovered that after 7 days its like its not there anymore. I just use the guest account on the pc if mine gets locked by these con artists. I routinely run with AVG and that clears the nasty out on the first run after 7 days. Hasn't happened for some months, presumably my anti virus kit and firewall is made of sterner stuff nowadays.

**Trip** · February 8th, 2015, 05:44 PM

Couple old school rules for consideration, because these threats are nothing new,
they are just scripted differently now days. (Webcam data, etc.)

Never keep your data on your main OS drive. (Your system, basically)
...and sorry for the loss of your beloved Beth files. Hope you find it all.

As system restore usually works for most, I haven't used it in at least
15 years on any of my systems. Anyone remember the Y2K situation?

Malicious scripts can be execution dated years back.
So in the even of a pre-dated threat, you're S.O.L.
Safe mode, or any level of sys restore useless in that case.

Before I used Acronis to make a clean image of any system,
I used Symantec Ghost to take a full snapshot of the primary ( C ) partition.
I keep Acronis .TIB backups on an external drive with the boot disk always nearby.
This is easy to use, and if you're going to maintain any computer, worth the cost.

That said, I haven't had any file such as images or video on the C drive in years.
It's just asking to be lost.

I love the new SATA external drives, for all data storage.
Tech files on one, got a VEF drive, a music drive, movie drive.
The cost and physical size has really come down while the storage has gone up.

...and as our friend buttsie states, there is never one all encompassing AV scan solution
out there that does everything. While having various AV software is nice, going back
to a clean image really does the trick for me. Just my peace of mind.
I used to remove virii from client systems the old school way from the registry, and do not miss that at all!

Now when I build a system, I take that snapshot with Acronis first thing.
When they come to me with issues, just re-image them back to happiness.

Final note, when preparing the clean system for imaging, always
make sure that a browser is installed, with a bookmark to VEF,
if you don't use a bookmark manager which stores browser data.

RoddersUK · February 21st, 2015, 01:52 PM

I have uploaded some pics of Beth Morggan in imagevenue. How do I get them from there to this site?

**The Black Baron** · February 21st, 2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoddersUK

I have uploaded some pics of Beth Morggan in imagevenue. How do I get them from there to this site?

In Imagevenue, you should see a feature to get the text of the links for any image that you want to imbed in a post in a forum. Look for the Image tags, which is a string of text starting with "[img]" and ending with "[/img]"

Hope that helps!
BB

RoddersUK · March 11th, 2015, 10:26 PM

I am bollocksed !
I have been informed that Beth Morggan is in the Modern Models section.
Well, when I search the alphabetical drop down menu she is NOT there. So, where the sodding hell is her thread, other than in the Help Section, where quite honestly it needs moving from.

Jenny48549 · March 12th, 2015, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoddersUK

I am bollocksed !
I have been informed that Beth Morggan is in the Modern Models section.
Well, when I search the alphabetical drop down menu she is NOT there. So, where the sodding hell is her thread, other than in the Help Section, where quite honestly it needs moving from.

Contact one of the moderators listed at the bottom right of the Modern Models section via PM. Hopefully, they can help you out with this.

January 31st, 2015, 09:50 AM	#1
RoddersUK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 123 Thanks: 30 Thanked 690 Times in 91 Posts	Virus attack Last year I had a serious virus attack. The one with the UK coppers face and helmet leading some to believe it was the Metropolitan Police blocking your hard drive. A friend ran a recovery programme and restored most of my "interesting stuff" However, I permanently lost almost all of my collection of "Beth Morggan" which I built up after a few memberships of her site before she retired. Finding her stuff now, apart from TAC Amateurs, is pretty hard going. I have rebuilt some of what I had downloaded prior to the virus attack, but, there is quite a lot that I would like to get back. Has anyone got a collection of Beth Morggan and would be willing to begin a thread of this gorgeous mature lady?

January 31st, 2015, 10:14 AM	#2
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,905 Thanks: 260,011 Thanked 1,140,609 Times in 114,027 Posts	Beth has a small thread at VEF http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...d.php?t=258245 Maybe if you posted some of your stuff there others may follow suit, like Field of Dreams __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

January 31st, 2015, 10:58 AM	#3
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,590 Times in 19,356 Posts	Another way to get rid of 'ransomware' is to turn off your computer, then as the logo appears keeping pressing the F8 button until it bleeps then start in Safe Mode(follow the on-screen instructions). It should offer you the chance to 'roll' back your computer or System Restore and all you do is select a date when your computer was working properly and it will restore it for you. It should get rid of the ransomware as well. I did this for my father several times and it does work. It is then advisable to set your computer to do a full system scan so it can find or clear out anything else that might be lurking. A good anti-malware program or spyware one should be run as well. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

February 1st, 2015, 11:20 PM	#4
RoddersUK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 123 Thanks: 30 Thanked 690 Times in 91 Posts	Thanks fellas. Here are a couple of mine to start with

February 8th, 2015, 05:01 PM	#5
arkon4 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1,402 Thanked 757 Times in 31 Posts	With regards to ransomware I discovered that after 7 days its like its not there anymore. I just use the guest account on the pc if mine gets locked by these con artists. I routinely run with AVG and that clears the nasty out on the first run after 7 days. Hasn't happened for some months, presumably my anti virus kit and firewall is made of sterner stuff nowadays.

February 8th, 2015, 05:44 PM	#6
Trip Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: S.D.M.F. Posts: 7,787 Thanks: 31,236 Thanked 137,273 Times in 7,626 Posts	Couple old school rules for consideration, because these threats are nothing new, they are just scripted differently now days. (Webcam data, etc.) Never keep your data on your main OS drive. (Your system, basically) ...and sorry for the loss of your beloved Beth files. Hope you find it all. As system restore usually works for most, I haven't used it in at least 15 years on any of my systems. Anyone remember the Y2K situation? Malicious scripts can be execution dated years back. So in the even of a pre-dated threat, you're S.O.L. Safe mode, or any level of sys restore useless in that case. Before I used Acronis to make a clean image of any system, I used Symantec Ghost to take a full snapshot of the primary ( C ) partition. I keep Acronis .TIB backups on an external drive with the boot disk always nearby. This is easy to use, and if you're going to maintain any computer, worth the cost. That said, I haven't had any file such as images or video on the C drive in years. It's just asking to be lost. I love the new SATA external drives, for all data storage. Tech files on one, got a VEF drive, a music drive, movie drive. The cost and physical size has really come down while the storage has gone up. ...and as our friend buttsie states, there is never one all encompassing AV scan solution out there that does everything. While having various AV software is nice, going back to a clean image really does the trick for me. Just my peace of mind. I used to remove virii from client systems the old school way from the registry, and do not miss that at all! Now when I build a system, I take that snapshot with Acronis first thing. When they come to me with issues, just re-image them back to happiness. Final note, when preparing the clean system for imaging, always make sure that a browser is installed, with a bookmark to VEF, if you don't use a bookmark manager which stores browser data.

February 21st, 2015, 01:52 PM	#7
RoddersUK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 123 Thanks: 30 Thanked 690 Times in 91 Posts	I have uploaded some pics of Beth Morggan in imagevenue. How do I get them from there to this site?

March 11th, 2015, 10:26 PM	#9
RoddersUK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 123 Thanks: 30 Thanked 690 Times in 91 Posts	I am bollocksed ! I have been informed that Beth Morggan is in the Modern Models section. Well, when I search the alphabetical drop down menu she is NOT there. So, where the sodding hell is her thread, other than in the Help Section, where quite honestly it needs moving from.