[TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from hackers
- From: "Dave Huston" <HustonTV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:42:22 -0500
About a month ago I had a serious problem with my PC mostly my own fault.
I was using Norton's Systemworks 2003 and I let my update subscription run
out. Thought I'd save a few bucks and downloaded a free antivirus. (Big
Mistake).
I nearly lost everything on my hard drive. After several attempts to repair
my Windows XP Pro installation I finally got it back to near normal.
I then bought Norton's Systemworks 2005 ($70) thinking it would cost me $10
after 2 $30 rebates. Norton disallowed the one of them because they said I
needed to send them the manual's front page. I sent them the orig. disk as
required.
Live & learn.
After installing NortonSystemworks2005 and scanning all PC was better but I
noticed my modem icon constantly blinking when I wasn't using it. Aah yes,
SPYWARE !!
That's when I got Spysweeper & scanned all. (Found a $10 coupon for final
cost of $19.95 with a 30 day trial).
It found allot of spyware that Norton didn't and no more modem blink.
All is OK now.
Sorry, this is a little drawn out, but I thought it might help since we're
on the subject.
Dave Huston
Huston TV & Electronics
2846 Marion-Cardington Rd.E.
Marion,Oh 43302-8919
Phone/Fax: 740-389-5726
email: HustonTV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Damon" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from
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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