[Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?

[jeff]

WØQFC wrote:
> I am now in the process of reinstalling the original software ~ one at a 
> time ~ and will see if one particular program causes the problem.
> 

I think you completely eradicated the problem.  I also think it'll be 
back in short order.  My guess is that someone picked something up while 
browsing.  It can affect any computer used to surf, even with antivirus.

Check the archives of this group for `safe surfing'.  The long and short 
of it is that you have to set things up for safety.  Internet Explorer 
is like swiss cheese - full of security holes.  It's like waving a flag 
that says GIVE ME MALWARE.

If you must use IE, lock it down completely.  Consider every site as 
hostile - keep them in the untrusted zone.  Turn off cookies, 
javascript, and Flash.  This alone will almost guarantee safe surfing. 
Keep the OS and browser patched.

Spybot Search & Destroy has a really great feature called Tea Timer.  It 
monitors for any program trying to modify the registry and requests your 
permission first.

Firefox and Opera both have new versions out now.


Good luck.
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