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rcozzo

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October 31st, 2005 18:00

magic bullet

At start up I get the message Starting magic bullet nothing starts up . Is this a virus ?
 
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  • europa303

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    Posted October 31st, 2005 20:00

    It certainly could be.  So your computer locks up during startup and you can't do anything with it?  If so, have you tried a safe mode startup?
  • Majestic

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    Posted November 1st, 2005 11:00

    Rcozzo, in doing a Google search I found a couple of references to "Magic Bullet" as being related to a virus scan program.  In both instances it points to Magic Bullet as being part of the Dr. Solomon's anti-virus package and is used to clean the boot sector of a virus infection.  If you are using this product or have used it in the past then I would suspect that is where the message is originating from.  For additional information and other opinions I would suggest posting a copy of your posting here over in the Special Interest - Virus/Spyware Info and Removal forum.  You can click here for a direct link to that forum.
  • ceri sheeran

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    Posted November 1st, 2005 17:00

    Hi,

    As I recall, Dr Solomons AV was brought out by Network Associates (McAfee)

    The Dr Solomons Magic bullet floppy did strike me as being a possibility in this issue, but the disks would be some 4 for so years old and really of little value as AV protection due to age and all the new nasties out there. I found a couple of these the other day when I was looking for the floppy disk I have with the board game Scrabble on it.

    Stinger is the modern equivalant of the Magic Bullet floppy.
     
    Programs such as Norton AV come on a bootable CD, these days.
     
    Ceri