Computer help

BDBohnzie · 02-03-2006, 09:34 AM

All these guys are spot on. I've used AVG combined with AdAware and ZoneAlarm and Spybot Search & Destroy, and have never had any problems. Comcast is giving away free McAfee stuff to their customers (Anti-Virus, Firewall, Parental Controls), so if you are a customer of Comcast, check into that.

All these programs have their pluses and minuses, so try a bunch and go from there. Plus it helps to have a router, even if you are the only computer accessing the internet, just for the added firewall protection it gives you.

That Guy · 02-03-2006, 09:46 AM

use a good hosts file, there are websites dedicated to that... use firefox not IE and don't use outlook for e-mail and you've lowered your chances of infection by over 90%.

Also scan any files you get from the intarweb that could possibly have viruses and don't download attachments from e-mails.

That Guy · 02-03-2006, 09:47 AM

slow internet, i think the new virus is making its rounds right now... stay safe :P

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-03-2006, 10:02 AM

Yup, I've been updating the University all morning. Don't open any porn emails!

Hog1 · 02-14-2006, 05:13 PM

Not sure if these will find and clear "surfsidekick" ???????? Real pain in the ass! Any thoughts???? Thanx for the help!

That Guy · 02-15-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Not sure if these will find and clear "surfsidekick" ???????? Real pain in the ass! Any thoughts???? Thanx for the help!

ad-aware should ( http://www.lavasoft.de ).

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-15-2006, 01:29 PM

If you can "find" Spyware Doctor, it's the best one I've used so far.

Hog1 · 02-15-2006, 03:15 PM

Appreciate the information men! I will check it out. I currently use "Adaware" which does a good job. For some reason, I cannot get rid of this particular pest (surfsidekick).

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-15-2006, 03:22 PM

Enjoy...

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic9549.html

Hog1 · 02-23-2006, 10:19 AM

thanx for all the help men. I purchased the download version of "spywaredoctor" and it kicked surfsides ASS!

drew54 · 02-23-2006, 12:56 PM

Another good way to prevent Spyware is to use FireFox. There is a huge debate as why it is more secure than Internet Explorer, but I mainly feel that people are not writing viruses and spyware to be able to execute through it.

I love the tab browsing feature and it works at 99% of the web sites I visit.

Check it out at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-23-2006, 01:29 PM

You can also get a plugin for Firefox that allows you to view IE websites that don't open correctly in it.

Hog1 · 02-23-2006, 02:06 PM

I saved Bl#@$#@#@computer, and the firefox site as well. Thanx for the input!

Redskins8588 · 03-10-2006, 02:16 PM

Hey, I need help again, whenever I go on the internet I get this add that just becomes my background. It says warning there has ben spyware dected on my computer and I where it tells me but all it is, is just an add for spyware removers. I currently use AVG and ad-aware...

How do I fix this???

PWNED · 03-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Hey, I need help again, whenever I go on the internet I get this add that just becomes my background. It says warning there has ben spyware dected on my computer and I where it tells me but all it is, is just an add for spyware removers. I currently use AVG and ad-aware...

How do I fix this???

have you updated your computer to sp2?

02-03-2006, 09:34 AM	#1
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Computer help All these guys are spot on. I've used AVG combined with AdAware and ZoneAlarm and Spybot Search & Destroy, and have never had any problems. Comcast is giving away free McAfee stuff to their customers (Anti-Virus, Firewall, Parental Controls), so if you are a customer of Comcast, check into that. All these programs have their pluses and minuses, so try a bunch and go from there. Plus it helps to have a router, even if you are the only computer accessing the internet, just for the added firewall protection it gives you. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-03-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Computer help use a good hosts file, there are websites dedicated to that... use firefox not IE and don't use outlook for e-mail and you've lowered your chances of infection by over 90%. Also scan any files you get from the intarweb that could possibly have viruses and don't download attachments from e-mails.

02-03-2006, 09:47 AM	#3
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Computer help slow internet, i think the new virus is making its rounds right now... stay safe :P

02-03-2006, 10:02 AM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Computer help Yup, I've been updating the University all morning. Don't open any porn emails! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-14-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Computer help Not sure if these will find and clear "surfsidekick" ???????? Real pain in the ass! Any thoughts???? Thanx for the help! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

02-15-2006, 01:29 PM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Computer help If you can "find" Spyware Doctor, it's the best one I've used so far. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-15-2006, 03:15 PM	#8
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Computer help Appreciate the information men! I will check it out. I currently use "Adaware" which does a good job. For some reason, I cannot get rid of this particular pest (surfsidekick). __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

02-15-2006, 03:22 PM	#9
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Computer help Enjoy... http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic9549.html __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-23-2006, 10:19 AM	#10
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Computer help thanx for all the help men. I purchased the download version of "spywaredoctor" and it kicked surfsides ASS! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

02-23-2006, 12:56 PM	#11
drew54 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: IOWA Age: 42 Posts: 1,324	Re: Computer help Another good way to prevent Spyware is to use FireFox. There is a huge debate as why it is more secure than Internet Explorer, but I mainly feel that people are not writing viruses and spyware to be able to execute through it. I love the tab browsing feature and it works at 99% of the web sites I visit. Check it out at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ __________________ No pressure, no diamonds.

02-23-2006, 01:29 PM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Computer help You can also get a plugin for Firefox that allows you to view IE websites that don't open correctly in it. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-23-2006, 02:06 PM	#13
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Computer help I saved Bl#@$#@#@computer, and the firefox site as well. Thanx for the input! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-10-2006, 02:16 PM	#14
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Computer help Hey, I need help again, whenever I go on the internet I get this add that just becomes my background. It says warning there has ben spyware dected on my computer and I where it tells me but all it is, is just an add for spyware removers. I currently use AVG and ad-aware... How do I fix this??? __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

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