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» What to do? Tell me ASAP please |
Feb 27 2010, 02:07 PM
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Member ![]() Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 9-April 09 From: Tirana, Albania Member No.: 12,209 |
I was asking in another forum for help about backing up files or if there's another way to store my data somewhere so that I won't lose it.
I asked if it was better to buy an external HDD and copy-paste it there or just do a back up. There's this guy who offered help and here's what he says: QUOTE Well if you want,I can make you a small program which will be copying the data from one location to another.All you have to do is to write the SOURCE and DESTINATION location for the first time and then just click the button that says "BACKUP NOW!".For example: SOURCE: "C:\My data\" DESTINATION: "C:\Backup\" I can also make you that the program does this automatically every hour without requesting you to do anything manually. It's an EXE file and you can store it anywhere. Think about it and let me know. I don't know him at all, and I don't know if this program will send him any data in any way since he's the one to create this program. Should I trust him? -------------------- Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.
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Feb 27 2010, 02:32 PM
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Support Staff Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 1,901 Joined: 12-September 08 From: Canada Member No.: 9,274 |
I gotta feeling that hes a shady person
and its an exe...i got a feeling hes going to jack important info and create viruses. This post has been edited by pizza: Feb 27 2010, 02:33 PM -------------------- Free PC software for your computer
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Feb 27 2010, 02:38 PM
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Member ![]() Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 9-April 09 From: Tirana, Albania Member No.: 12,209 |
ok. thank you!
-------------------- Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.
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Feb 27 2010, 02:41 PM
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Member ![]() Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 9-April 09 From: Tirana, Albania Member No.: 12,209 |
he just told me he created it.
here's what he says: QUOTE I made you small program with which you can backup files from any location to any location,except internet You also have an option to let program to do the backup every hour automatically without doing anything manually! Here is the link to download it: http://www.sendspace.com/file/r01qs0 Scroll down and click the big DOWNLOAD button.After you have downloaded it,extract it using programs such as "7-zip" and after you have extracted it,open the folder called "Backup program" and then open the file called "Backup program.exe". NOTE 1: While the backup is in progress,you will see the black console window.DO NOT TURN IT OFF!!!After that black console window closes,that means that the backup progress is complete. NOTE 2: If the program won't work,you probably need to install the Microsoft .NET framework version 1.0 or newer version!You can get the Microsoft .NET framework version 1.0 from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Just install it,restart your computer and thats it! do you get anything form this? -------------------- Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.
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Feb 27 2010, 03:11 PM
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![]() Command-line Adept Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 838 Joined: 28-May 07 From: Olympia, WA, USA Member No.: 4,415 |
If you want, copy and pasting isn't bad. But there are reputable sources for backup software and it's a good idea to stick with them over something suspicious. If you don't know him and don't trust him, don't use it,
GFI Backup Home Edition and SyncBackSE are free and malware free, you can find them on Download.com. This post has been edited by Nano: Feb 27 2010, 03:18 PM -------------------- ![]() OpenOffice | VLC | Ubuntu | Paint.NET | Chrome If my post was helpful, a thank you is much appreciated! Are you new? Check out the Rules and FAQs! |
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Feb 27 2010, 03:43 PM
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Support Staff Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 1,901 Joined: 12-September 08 From: Canada Member No.: 9,274 |
Its still so suspicious if you ask me. When i think of it, viruses tend to be devastating after restarting your computer at times.
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Feb 28 2010, 04:18 AM
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![]() Tech Freak Group: Support Staff Lv2 Posts: 4,117 Joined: 19-July 08 From: The garden city Member No.: 8,601 |
Interesting. I have checked the contents, nothing suspicious about it. Since it was from a forum, I suppose this person who gave you the assistance would not want to tarnish his own reputation.
It is a well made program utilizing the old but famous xcopy.exe from the olden days when we are using dos. I believe this guy didn't think that you would want something too simple as copy and paste, thus gave you that program. It should be safe to use. None of my antivirus software raised any alarm or suspicious activity. Besides, if it had to use a port to attempt to transfer anything over the internet, most Windows now have firewall and it would block its access by asking you if you allow that program which you can say no to. -------------------- My website|I recommend Windows 7 |Solved cases Archive
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Feb 28 2010, 05:38 AM
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![]() Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 28-February 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,643 |
Why risk downloading an .EXE file from a stranger? Odds are it's fine, but...you never know. There are plenty of free back-up utilities out there from reputable companies that have more features. Try Macrium Reflect. They have a free version and an inexpensive paid version with a few more bells and whistles.
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