Virus FIX Information
Here are some "Do it yourself" instructions!
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Problems
We have received a large number of requests to fix computers for students who have gotten viruses through AOL Instant Messenger. You can find some information about these viruses and some do-it-yourself help to remove them here:
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/IT_S/support/AIMVirusHelp.html
AIM Virus
We have a fix that you can drag to your desktop and run that will get rid of the virus. Here are the directions:
- Go to the Software Server (see directions below)
- Open the "aim fix" folder
- Look for the file named "AIMFix.exe"
- Drag it to your desktop
- Double click on it to run it
Directions to the Software Server:
If you are on a WindowsXP system and are located on the Wheaton College network you can easily connect to the site-licensed area of the software server by following these steps.
- Select "Start" then "Run" from your desktop.
- In the "Run" menu enter "\\netspace.wheatonma.edu\shared" then select "OK".
- A window should appear for you, scroll down to the software folder, then within that folder you can browse through and select the application you need.