[TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from hackers
- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:13:03 -0500
Thats basic psychology. Nobody likes to admit that they made a mistake.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:21 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from
hackers
> Well, I have come to the conclusion that we seem to love what we
buy....and
> that's a good lesson to us, because if we have a customer that asks us if
> their "brand of TV" is good (and we want their future business) we should
> agree with them that their brand is "one of the Best", which I have always
> done.
> I've heard from customers that said "I'll never let them service my TV
> because they said my TV was Junk!! What do you think Damon??" Ohhhh
> noooo....you got a gooooood tv here.....
>
> As for ratings on software, they do help to weed out some of the crap, but
> I've always checked the negative comments on these to find out why....and
I
> really can't accept a lot of the ratings due to the fact that some are
> install problems, some read like a 12 year old kid wrote it, others read
> like a hacker disembowled the program then complains about it....the list
> goes on and on....As a reference I prefer to read what the editors of the
> magazines say about it first and foremost, then consider downloading it.
>
> Of course, I can't read everything.....but I'll still beat Norton's drum
> even tho' they rate low....I get to see the daily results on a daily
basis,
> and I'm quite happy with the results, and..... ;-) I'll never let that
damn
> company ever touch my Norton....so what do you think about Norton, did I
buy
> a good set??? (don't forget what I said above about customers)
>
> Damon Brunger
> Telrad Electronics
> Ft. Wayne, IN
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Damon" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:15 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer
from
> hackers
>
>
> >I can't really say they suck. I'm just surprised that quite few people
> > insist that Norton is so good (used to have a much higher rating) and
> > for a couple years the ratings at CNET have been awful. I have had
> > really good luck using programs which do have a great rating.
> >
> > Maybe I shouldn't have said anything. If Norton is working for you,
> > that's good.
> >
> > I don't like Consumer Reports ratings either. They usually only pick
> > one model of each brand of TV (or whatever), and that's not very
> > scientific. Not to mention that each TV manufactured does not always
> > perform identically. And do they adjust the background color as
> > needed before rating it?
> >
> > Bil Green
> > PC 1000
> > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> > 760-924-1000
> >
> > Tuesday, November 23, 2004, 7:24:29 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > D> You ever look at Consumer Reports on TVs?? The ones I find reliable
> > have for
> > D> some reason or another always been rated low, and the not-too-good
TV's
> > seem
> > D> to rate higher.....
> >
> > D> Anyways, you say Norton Sucks, and you say Spysweeper sucks.....I
like
> > them
> > D> both. Sorry you don't.....
> >
> > D> Damon Brunger
> > D> Telrad Electronics
> > D> Ft. Wayne, IN
> > D> ----- Original Message -----
> > D> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > D> To: "Damon" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > D> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:13 PM
> > D> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my
computer
> > from
> > D> hackers
> >
> >
> >>> If Norton is so good, why does it have such a terrible rating (among
> >>> actual users) at download.com? Check it out: 35% approval for Norton
> >>> Internet Security 2005 (35 votes). Norton Antivirus 2005, about the
> >>> same (80 votes).
> >>>
> >>> I would feel like a fool to use this. Ad-aware is rated 89% and there
> >>> are other free programs which work far better than Norton. Sorry guys,
> >>> I'm just reporting what I see.
> >>>
> >>> Yeh, Norton probably works great for a few. But there are far too many
> >>> complaints.
> >>>
> >>> Bil Green
> >>> PC 1000
> >>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> >>> 760-924-1000
> >>>
> >>> Monday, November 22, 2004, 11:07:55 PM, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>> D> " Is this an issue to do with firewall ( NEED ADVICE ) "
> >>>
> >>> D> Yes it is and Norton Internet Security will stop spam, popups,
> >>> viruses,
> >>> D> Trojans, provides a firewall, etc......IT's Complete Protection for
> >>> The
> >>> D> Internet....which is what we all need, including you.
> >>>
> >>> D> I used to have spyware, popups occur because some stuff just slips
by
> >>> the
> >>> D> general programs....not with Norton....$59.95 at Walmart, worth
every
> >>> penny,
> >>> D> and after a year you suscribe yearly, getting updates on every
piece
> >>> of
> >>> D> protection built into N.I.S.
> >>>
> >>> D> Damon Brunger
> >>> D> Telrad Electronics
> >>> D> Ft. Wayne, IN
> >>> D> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> D> From: "Tiberio Moreira" <tibstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> D> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> D> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:12 PM
> >>> D> Subject: [TechAssist] computer question how do i secure my computer
> >>> from
> >>> D> hackers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>> hello to all
> >>>>> Thanks to all who responded to my post
> >>>>> As it turned out my computer was loaded with spyware
> >>>>> I downloaded adware and ran program computer seems to be back to
> >>>>> normal
> >>>>> my next question is how do I know if my computer is safe enough to
do
> >>>>> transactions with a credit card ? Just recently some got access to
my
> >>>>> credit
> >>>>> card number ( now I'm afraid to use it online )
> >>>>> Is this an issue to do with firewall ( NEED ADVICE )
> >>>>> Any suggestions
> >>>>> tib
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tiberio Moreira
> >>>>> 412 Lancaster St.
> >>>>> Leominster Ma. (978) 5375973
> >>>>> #9176
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>To: J Silverman <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ........changed to Spyware........
> >>>>>>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:41:01 -0800
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Actually I could. Produce and even better product without cheating.
> >>>>>>It's too bad that so many people fell for this trick and gave the
> >>>>>>program a good rating.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I thinks CNET should start banning programs which install spyware
> >>>>>>without telling the customer before the installation.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Bil Green
> >>>>>>PC 1000
> >>>>>>Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> >>>>>>760-924-1000
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Monday, November 22, 2004, 2:42:53 PM, you wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>JS> Can you think of a better way to guarantee success?
> >>>>>>JS> Jerry Silverman
> >>>>>>JS> Greentron Inc
> >>>>>>JS> 4 Newland Ave
> >>>>>>JS> Greenville SC 29609
> >>>>>>JS> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
> >>>>>>JS> mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
> >>>>>>JS> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>>JS> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>JS> To: "Jim Myers" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>JS> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:57 PM
> >>>>>>JS> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ........changed to Spyware........
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> >> But someone already found that Spysweeper downloads spyware and
> >>>>>> >> places
> >>>>>> >> it in its own directory, then finds it during the scan. Didn't
you
> >>>>>> >> see
> >>>>>> >> my earlier post?
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> Bil Green
> >>>>>> >> PC 1000
> >>>>>> >> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> >>>>>> >> 760-924-1000
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> Monday, November 22, 2004, 12:39:35 PM, you wrote:
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> JM> Every place I look the trial download is free but to
subscribe
> >>>>>> >> it
> >>>>>>is
> >>>>>> >> JM> $29.95, I ran AdAware and Spybot S&D to be sure my system is
> >>>>>> >> clean
> >>>>>>JS> then
> >>>>>> >> JM> downloaded Spysweeper, ran AdAware and Spybot again, still
> >>>>>> >> clean.
> >>>>>>Then
> >>>>>> >> JM> ran Spysweeper. Spysweeper took longer to scan my system and
> >>>>>> >> found
> >>>>>>12
> >>>>>> >> JM> spywares and 22 traces. Does this mean it is better and
found
> >>>>>> >> some
> >>>>>>JS> that
> >>>>>> >> JM> the other two missed or did it put some on my system to
find?
> >>>>>> >> My
> >>>>>>JS> feeling
> >>>>>> >> JM> is it must be better since we know that Spybot finds some
that
> >>>>>>AdAware
> >>>>>> >> JM> misses and visa versa. Maybe Spysweeper is worth the 30
bucks.
> >>>>>> >> JM>
> >>>>>>JS>
>
>>>>>>**********************************************************************
******
> >>>>>>JS> ***************************************
> >>>>>> >> JM> Since 1972
> >>>>>> >> JM> Jim Myers
> >>>>>> >> JM> Telrad Electronics
> >>>>>> >> JM> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> JM> Tony S wrote:
> >>>>>> >> >> I have been using Spysweeper for 2 weeks now and I have to
> >>>>>> >> >> agree,
> >>>>>>does
> >>>>>>JS> a
> >>>>>> >> >> better job then Adaware.
> >>>>>> >> >>
> >>>>>> >> >> Tony Saracco
> >>>>>> >> >> TCS ELECTRONICS
> >>>>>> >> >> 406 Andra Ct.
> >>>>>> >> >> Gilberts, IL 60136
> >>>>>> >> >> tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>> >> >>
> >>>>>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> >> >> From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:31 PM
> >>>>>> >> >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer problem Symantic Email
Proxy
> >>>>>>Pop-ups
> >>>>>> >> >> overtaking my computer
> >>>>>> >> >>
> >>>>>> >> >>
> >>>>>> >> >>
> >>>>>> >> >>>Spysweeper will kick Spybot's and Adaware's asses with both
> >>>>>> >> >>>hands
> >>>>>>tied
> >>>>>> >> >>>behind it's back........and I've tried all 3 and the
magazines
> >>>>>> >> >>>have
> >>>>>>JS> rated
> >>>>>> >> >>>it
> >>>>>> >> >>>above both too....Webroot Spysweeper.....that's the one to
> >>>>>> >> >>>download
> >>>>>>JS> free.
> >>>>>> >> >>>That's Spysweeper......by Webroot. Want me to spell it????
> >>>>>> >> >>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>Essss, Peee, Why, Esss, Double you, Eeeee, Eeeee, Peee, Eeee,
> >>>>>>JS> Are.....;-)
> >>>>>> >> >>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>Damon Brunger
> >>>>>> >> >>>Telrad Electronics
> >>>>>> >> >>>Ft. Wayne, IN
> >>>>>> >> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> >> >>>From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >>>Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:06 PM
> >>>>>> >> >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer problem Symantic Email
Proxy
> >>>>>>Pop-ups
> >>>>>> >> >>>overtaking my computer
> >>>>>> >> >>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Tib,
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Do you have spyware scanners on your computer?
> >>>>>> >> >>>>If not, you need some..
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Go to www.download.com, search for Spybot and Adaware.
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Download each one, install, check for updates, then run
them.
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Jeff
> >>>>>> >> >>>>--
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> >>>>>> >> >>>>263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> >>>>>> >> >>>>717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> >>>>>> >> >>>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> >>>>>> >> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> >> >>>>From: "Tiberio Moreira" <tibstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>To: <ServiceTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
> >>>>>> >> >>>><techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:43 AM
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] computer problem Symantic Email Proxy
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Pop-ups
> >>>>>> >> >>>>overtaking my computer
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>hello to everyone
> >>>>>> >> >>>>got up sunday morning to check email and there were a
zillion
> >>>>>> >> >>>>email
> >>>>>> >> >>>>scanning
> >>>>>> >> >>>>errors on my task bar
> >>>>>> >> >>>>been on computer all morning clicking X's ( close program )
> >>>>>> >> >>>>There is a constant folw of Pop-Ups labled Symantic Email
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Proxy
> >>>>>>with
> >>>>>> >> >>>>messages
> >>>>>> >> >>>>your email was unable to be sent server rejected the
> >>>>>> >> >>>>recipient/sender/server
> >>>>>> >> >>>>interrupted
> >>>>>> >> >>>>open email client and resend message from set message folder
> >>>>>> >> >>>>just in time i spent writing this email (25 min ) i had to
> >>>>>> >> >>>>close
> >>>>>>JS> pop-ups
> >>>>>> >> >>>>every couple of sec
> >>>>>> >> >>>>There is a Symantec scanning message box running on both
> >>>>>> >> >>>>bottum
> >>>>>>JS> corners
> >>>>>> >> >>>>of
> >>>>>> >> >>>>screen
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Hope someone can help me out before i take a hammer to fix
> >>>>>> >> >>>>problem
> >>>>>> >> >>>>tib
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Tiberio Moreira
> >>>>>> >> >>>>412 Lancaster St.
> >>>>>> >> >>>>Leominster Ma. (978) 5375973
> >>>>>> >> >>>>#9176
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >> >>>>
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>>
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