Bullguard and virus

T-nex · #1 11-24-2009, 04:11 PM

Ok... This is sort of strange. I think it happened twice now, but I think it's just a fake alarm.

You know that weird thing that Firefox sometimes does when you click a link on the forum? It tries to download the page instead of accessing it. This happened on other computers too, so I know it's not my comp.

Anyway now it downloads it automatically, and my Anti-virus "Bullguard" which came with vista then gives me a warning that some generic trojan is trying to infect my computer. Could this just be because of Firefox's odd behavior?
I'm sure OWF isn't infected... But I just want confirmation.

So does anyone know about this or experienced something similar?

enchilado · #2 11-24-2009, 06:30 PM

Sorry, I haven't. Firefox has never tried to download a page for me.

~are you sure its just not you?
Enchilado

used:) · #3 11-24-2009, 07:07 PM

Bringing nothing to the table, by Echildo'bullshit.

JUSTIN! We call upon thee.

Havoc · #4 11-24-2009, 10:32 PM

If your browser is downloading an entire website (?!) in html form or whatever, that's a bug in your browser, not the website.

Also, Bullguard sucks. Go get yourself some decent anti virus software.

***Nate*** · #5 11-24-2009, 10:36 PM

She might have clicked the 'Save Link As...' context menu option.

***Alcar*** · #6 11-24-2009, 10:38 PM

Another possibility is that the server/vBulletin/etc might be sending incorrect headers, but I can't see how it would be localised to one person.

Alcar...

Gretin · #7 11-24-2009, 11:17 PM

I've had the problem of Firefox trying to download the pages when you click on them, on the odd occasion, but never any false positives from my anti-virus.

@Havoc - It doesn't try to download the entire website, just the relevant php file. It hasn't done it me for a while though.

T-nex · #8 11-25-2009, 12:11 AM

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If your browser is downloading an entire website (?!) in html form or whatever, that's a bug in your browser, not the website.

Also, Bullguard sucks. Go get yourself some decent anti virus software.

I already said it happened on several different computers.... So if it's a bug, it's a bug that affects not only me... Although.... I'm not sure I actually experienced this on other sites besides OWF. But OWF is bugged too... Unless I too am the only who has to click send, then back, then send again to post to a blog.

Also lay off bullguard... It came with Vista, so I'm gonna use it till it expires. I actually don't think it sux. Although I bet there is better software out there.

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@Havoc - It doesn't try to download the entire website, just the relevant php file. It hasn't done it me for a while though.

Yea.. that's what it does.

MA · #9 11-25-2009, 05:25 AM

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Also, Bullguard sucks. Go get yourself some decent anti virus software.

How to give 'helpful' information in a way that doesn't actually give the essential information needed to find said decent anti virus software and still manage to irritate the OP, by Havoc.

and no, i have never caught anything from OWF.
cue the innuendo about catching crabs and other sexually-passed parasites/infections.

OANST · #10 11-25-2009, 07:38 AM

Grow up and use Chrome.

MA · #11 11-25-2009, 10:28 AM

that is also what i use.

took some getting used to after using the 'classic' explorer for so long.

STM · #12 11-25-2009, 11:43 AM

Oh god dislike chrome very much sorry internet explorer for me, i've grown up with it and won't let it go now.

MA · #13 11-25-2009, 11:56 AM

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Oh god dislike chrome very much sorry internet explorer for me, i've grown up with it and won't let it go now.

i hate change, i thought exactly that. but i was forced into changing as Internet Explorer was fucking about. i was told i'd need to download a more up to date net-explorer...thing.

T-nex · #14 11-25-2009, 01:05 PM

Meh... I don't see the need for Chrome... If someone can tell me what's so great about it, I may consider. But as it is, I feel fine with Firefox. It has lots of stuff that I frequently use, although I do get irritated at how much memory it sometimes eats.

I actually witched to K-meleon at some point.... It's simple and to the point... And it's compatible with Firefox. But now that I have a better comp, Firefox doesn't really cause that much problem anymore.

But as far as I know.. Chrome is yet just another alternative browser for people to use and feel good about. But honestly. Google needs some competition, so meh.

Hobo · #15 11-25-2009, 02:20 PM

You're not like holding down alt all the time are you.

T-nex · #16 11-25-2009, 02:23 PM

... No.. O_o why do you ask? Should that have any effect?

AckroTheSlig · #17 11-26-2009, 01:54 PM

Aha, nope.. I've got firefox and it's never done that to me before.
Maybe you've got someone trying to hack you?
Some lifeless son of a gun with nothing better to do.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit.
Maybe you have a crappy virus protector,
I recommend Comodo Virus protector, look it up. :]

T-nex · #18 11-26-2009, 04:03 PM

Um... I'm certain no one is trying to hack me.. As I said, this happens on many computers, not just mine. So the cases aren't connected. Just a bug somewhere in the whole wide system. The system that is trying to eat you. And cause you trouble... But I have my cane riiight here, and I'll let no virus bug me!

enchilado · #19 11-26-2009, 04:08 PM

USE LYNX ALREADY

T-nex · #20 11-26-2009, 04:13 PM

But seriously... To all of you who are here merely to suggest to me that I should change system, browser, anti-virus, firewall, computer, minesweeper or underwear... It's not going to happen

So I consider it spam.

Apparently, I think no one has a clue about my problem so I don't think there's any solution... Than to wonder about the big system.

enchilado · #21 11-26-2009, 04:18 PM

Don't worry, that was a joke. Lynx is text-only and I use Firefox too. This has never happened to me so I can only say that I hope you find some solution.