# Computer Problem! MP3s into .vsb?\>!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 27, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390 "2001-08-27T20:19:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/1 "2001-08-27T20:19:01Z")
My MP3 files have been turned into some strange type of VSB script. I don’t know what that is, all I know is that I can’t play them and it is really strange… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/2 "2001-08-27T20:29:45Z")
Sounds like you have a virus: [VBS.LoveLetter](http://www.norman.no/virus_info/vbs_loveletter.shtml) > [@](#): > > The virus also searches for \*.MP3 and \*.MP2 files; It will create a new file, add an extra extension .VBS (myfile.mp3.vbs) and write its own viral code to this file. Then it changes the file attribute to the original \*.MP3 files to hidden. The original \*.MP3 files will not be overwritten. Here’s a program to fix it: [VBS.LoveLetter Fix](http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/fix.vbs.loveletter.html) ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/3 "2001-08-27T21:22:55Z")
That is TOTALLY strange! I get tons of junk mail everyday, but I NEVER open any of it. I simply delete it by the masses. How could I have got it without openning? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/4 "2001-08-27T21:45:04Z")
Hmm, it Norton says that my virus definitions are older than my computer is. Kinda strange. I can’t run a virus definition update since my subscription has run out. I ran the diagnostic from symantec without running a virus definition update (because it would not let me), it said your computer is not infected with the virus! The problem is still there. Is that just because the definitions are too old? Hmmmm ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/5 "2001-08-27T23:54:39Z")
\>\> When this file is opened on a computer which supports WSH (Windows Scripting Host), it will send itself to all entries in MS Outlooks address book I disabled WSH long time ago just to prevent this kind of stuff. It’s easy and you really don’t need it. ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/6 "2001-08-28T04:35:04Z")
You are right Sailor, that program runs but I have to CRT-ALT-DLT it because it does not respond. Apparently, my subscription to the Norton Virus Definitions ran out. Now I thought this was a free service. But apparently it is not, I can run the diagnostic, but since the definition is old, it doesn’t work. I might drive over to Symantec tomorrow and have a little talk 🙂 Or just pay the fee to subscribe to that service and fix it. Thanks, MAtt ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/7 "2001-08-28T04:37:37Z")
BTW, I forgot to ask, how could I have gotten this virus? I don’t open email like that and I didn’t get it from anyone over any type of IRC. I have a cable modem, I am not sure about a firewall or anything. Could that be it? I mean, I played an MP3 and then 5 minutes later the icon was all messed up with a paper on it (not the .wav or midi, only the .mp3), pretty weird that it happened right in front of my eyes. Thanks again, ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/8 "2001-08-28T04:46:11Z")
I am sorry to keep adding things, but why are MP3s on the desktop not affected when those in other files are? And are there any other effects of the virus besides not being able to play MP3s? Hmmm Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-mp3s-into-vsb/78390/9 "2001-08-28T04:50:20Z")
WOW! I am an idiot! That file was actually in Midi not .mp3. Well, it was the Space Quest 1 intro. And it kinda sounded MP3ish on my Soundblaster Live!. Oh well, I feel stupid. Plz help Thanks,