[TechAssist] Re: computer question how do i secure my computer from hackers
- From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:17:10 -0500
The more you pay for something the lower the rating, plus Norton slows
down many computers
Phillip R Hull STET
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----- 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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