[TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from hackers
- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:14:59 -0500
Tib,
I suggest downloading Spybot as well. Nice thing about Spybot, it'll prevent
you from getting stuff on
your computer.
Be sure both these programs are updates..and you need anti-virus software to
be pretty sure there is no
key tracking software on your computer.
There is no way to be 100% sure you are safe. I use low-limit credit cards on
the net, just in case.
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: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] computer question how do i secure my computer from 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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