As stipulated in the forum rules, only members who have a gold (Malware Specialist) or blue (Malware Trainee) banner under their usernames are permitted to post to malware-related matters. However, unauthorized members often disregard those rules and post when they are not qualified to do so. As a result, we have decided to change the Virus & Other Malware Removal) forum permissions to prevent this.
Therefore, effective immediately, the following change has been implemented.
Anyone seeking assistance will be able to start a new thread and, being the thread starter, they will continue to be able to post replies back to their own thread as they follow through the clean up process with their helper. However, only authorized members will have access to reply to those threads. Anyone trying to reply who is not authorized will receive a "denied access" message.
This change was necessary to protect the posters who come here seeking help.
If you have general questions relating to anti-virus/anti-spyware programs, firewalls, etc. you may post them in the General Security forum where anyone can reply.
We thank you for understanding.
Edited to reflect changes August 1, 2007.
Therefore, effective immediately, the following change has been implemented.
Anyone seeking assistance will be able to start a new thread and, being the thread starter, they will continue to be able to post replies back to their own thread as they follow through the clean up process with their helper. However, only authorized members will have access to reply to those threads. Anyone trying to reply who is not authorized will receive a "denied access" message.
This change was necessary to protect the posters who come here seeking help.
If you have general questions relating to anti-virus/anti-spyware programs, firewalls, etc. you may post them in the General Security forum where anyone can reply.
We thank you for understanding.
Edited to reflect changes August 1, 2007.