[TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from hackers
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Damon <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:15:48 -0800
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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