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w32.USBworm, a virus that spreads by USB keys can cause messages to appear when starting Firefox or visiting Orkut or YouTube:

  • "USE INTERNET EXPLORER U DOPE. I DNT HATE MOZILLA BUT USE IE OR ELSE..."
  • "ORKUT IS BANNED. Orkut is banned you fool, The administrators didnt write this program guess who did?? MUHAHAHA!!"
  • "youtube IS BANNED. youtube is banned you fool, The administrators didnt write this program guess who did?? MUHAHAHA!!"

To remove this virus, you can use tools like HijackThis or Avast! or follow the directions posted here.