Here's another piece of advice, next time you look into buying a computer get a MAC.
Karma's a Bitch
Here's another piece of advice, next time you look into buying a computer get a MAC.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
Steelers in '23
Admittedly, I didn't read every post in this thread in entirety. But I wanted to follow up on good protection tactics for those who are afraid of getting hijacked, viruses, malware....
I've been servicing computers for well over 15 years and have tried every program out there and have seen every technical issue out there related to the 'net. Here's the best combo I have found to protect yourself...
1) Be behind a router or hardware device that offers protection
2) Have a software firewall running (Zonealarm)
3) Virus software running, I have found "Avast" to be the best by far. They offer a free version but I use the Pro version
4) Use "AdAware" and run the program to check for spyware at least once every 48hrs.
5) Tune Up Utilities is a program that cleans your computer and registry. I run this before every reboot.
6) Spybot - great for spyware and malware - I run once per week.
It seems like a lot but it's not. I've been error free ever since running this combo, and it's really not a lot of time to run them....
Zone Alarm - http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en/home.htm
Avast - http://www.avast.com/
AdAware - http://www.lavasoft.com/
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Tune Up Utilities - http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/
Feel free to ask or PM me if you have any issues using these or finding them.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
Karma's a Bitch
I have one to add, that I run everyday, before getting online. It scans for spy-ware, ad ware, security issues, registry errors, disc defrag. and a few others. I use the free version but they have an advanced version you can purchase as well.
Advanced system care
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
Seasoned Citizen
I use all except Tune up and have no issues either.Originally Posted by jimnyc
Admittedly, I didn't read every post in this thread in entirety. But I wanted to follow up on good protection tactics for those who are afraid of getting hijacked, viruses, malware....
I've been servicing computers for well over 15 years and have tried every program out there and have seen every technical issue out there related to the 'net. Here's the best combo I have found to protect yourself...
1) Be behind a router or hardware device that offers protection
2) Have a software firewall running (Zonealarm)
3) Virus software running, I have found "Avast" to be the best by far. They offer a free version but I use the Pro version
4) Use "AdAware" and run the program to check for spyware at least once every 48hrs.
5) Tune Up Utilities is a program that cleans your computer and registry. I run this before every reboot.
6) Spybot - great for spyware and malware - I run once per week.
It seems like a lot but it's not. I've been error free ever since running this combo, and it's really not a lot of time to run them....
Zone Alarm - http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en/home.htm
Avast - http://www.avast.com/
AdAware - http://www.lavasoft.com/
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Tune Up Utilities - http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/
Feel free to ask or PM me if you have any issues using these or finding them.
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Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?
Senior Member
Did I explain good enough for anyone to have a idea what was going on with my computer?
virus, Trojan attack, owner just plain nuts...??
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself."
Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)
Karma's a Bitch
Yes, go back and read the instructions I posted for hijack this and then post the log file for me to review. I will then tell you what you can safely remove from your computer.
My guess is you have something embedded in your registry that is causing this issue. When you post the log file I will be able to see what is causing the problem in your registry.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
Seasoned Citizen
We know yer nuts, Steph. Trojans are on sale at CVS an the Dr. has antibiotics for that virus.
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Above the Best
Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?
Senior Member
We know yer nuts, Steph. Trojans are on sale at CVS an the Dr. has antibiotics for that virus.
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself."
Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)
Senior Member
I'll do that Trinity, it might be later, so keep a eye out for it...
will it show all those male pron sites I visited? ya know I'm a lonely old lady.. J/k
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself."
Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)
Karma's a Bitch
We know yer nuts, Steph. Trojans are on sale at CVS an the Dr. has antibiotics for that virus.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
Karma's a Bitch
I'll do that Trinity, it might be later, so keep a eye out for it...
will it show all those male pron sites I visited? ya know I'm a lonely old lady.. J/k
Not unless they have dropped a file into your registry, and if that's the case you don't want it.
That could be the problem....lol
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
WTF???
Aaaaaand SAFE!
All that we are is a result of what we have thought, with our thoughts we make our world. - The Buddha
WTF???
Ugh... I have a few, I prefer the PCs. There is a reason they make more attack software for the PCs and it isn't because MACs are magically more secure, it is because PCs are used more.Here's another piece of advice, next time you look into buying a computer get a MAC.
All that we are is a result of what we have thought, with our thoughts we make our world. - The Buddha
Karma's a Bitch
Exactly!
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer
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