[pchelpers] Re: re help needed

Hi Billy

> I'll pass this on, but the best way I think is to get the kids their own PC 
> and keep them off yours, tooooo many nasties found on Kids pop sites etc.

Well, kids actually need more protection than adults, who can handle 
porn and casino popups etc. even if they're not happy about them. Even 
and especially if your friend gets a separate computer for the kids, he 
should make Firefox the default browser and install Windows Defender to 
keep the worst junk away.

>> You may want to help your friend by showing how to prevent getting
>> infected again because even the best antivirus is not as good as some
>> basic preventive measures:
>> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=60955
>> but that page's info on protection against spyware is not good enough;
>> this is better:
>> http://local.nu/HelpDesk/index.php/Anti-spyware_software



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