Security - October 2006

Sometimes when I go to shut down my computer I get this message saying "somebody else is logged into this computer do you still wish to shut down" I am not quite sure of the exact message but I know it is very close to that. This happened twice to me so far and when I turn my computer back on after that none of my icons pop up on my computer so I have to keep shutting it off. The last time it took me around 3 hours to get all of my stuff to pop back on to the screen. What is going on? Is this some kind of virus or spyware because when I scan my computer it comes up with nothing. What is going on with my computer?

2006-10-29 18:31:44 · 12 answers · asked by erinfitz831 3

I download the AVG free edition, because my Norton Anti Virus is out of date, and I cannot affort to update it yet. But in the AVG free edition, I can't find the function that protects you as soon as you surf the web (blocking worms and bugs as they come along). In Norton is called "auto protect", but there seem to be none of the
kind in AVG. It is under another name which I overlooked? Or it really doesn't provide that service?

2006-10-29 18:23:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi, my PC infected by a virus but i don't know what i must do.
when i open a folder ( for example Newfolder01 ) when i came back that folder renamed as Newfolder01.exe . i scaned it by updated PcCillin and McAfee 2007 but this problem still exist. What can i do.

2006-10-29 18:18:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

they kept showing 'windows cannot access the specified device,paths or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access them' ! some i could open wit another way..but some like Avast anti virus, system restore and files in the control panel i can't even open it!! is it virus attack? could it be failure?

2006-10-29 18:01:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

IS the Safe kept and who knows the number combination to the safe! there are10BIG ONE points just waiting for the correct insider "mole" info?

2006-10-29 16:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

This drives me nuts. People i know are always asking me to remove the viruses on their computers. As it often turns out they are the the virus. "User error" often = virus to some. Sorry about my rant. I couldnt help myself.

2006-10-29 15:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by curiocheerio 2

It says system alert and yada yada. I have ran a few virus things and it is still coming up. Plus my I cant get to my home page because evertime I do some safty website comes up and it wants me to buy this spyware junk. How do I get rid of this. It is driving me insane. I have ran AVG and Norton. How do I restore it to a few days ago? Can I do that? Help me please!!!!!!

2006-10-29 14:42:59 · 11 answers · asked by Jester 5

Can the government find out exactly who I am by an IP adress. What if I'm on a network of many computers. Can they find out your comp. name and workgroup via IP adress? I heard about some guy getting arrested through an IP track. However, this was a dial up service.

2006-10-29 14:29:46 · 11 answers · asked by jwurm99 3

2006-10-29 14:28:04 · 1 answers · asked by maria m 1

2006-10-29 14:27:18 · 2 answers · asked by greggy 1

1 . What's the best free good anti-virus for me to download?
2 . What's the best free good pop-up blocker for me to download?
3 . What's the best free good firewall for me to download?
4 . What's the best free good anti-spyware/worms program?

plz answer. ty.

2006-10-29 14:02:53 · 8 answers · asked by zackpunkerz 1

im wanting to put a password on my jump drive asnd i dont know how can someone help me

2006-10-29 13:56:44 · 2 answers · asked by dvaderrules 4

I'm using Windows XP right now and I placed a password for my account, but my younger brother said something about pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE multiple times can get you in the computer without answering the password. I was wondering how you can let people NOT enter your computer even if they press CTRL+ALT+DELETE multiple times?

2006-10-29 13:33:41 · 6 answers · asked by Galadriel 3

2006-10-29 13:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am fairly new to having a personal computer, less than a year. I have the usual software protection programs.

However, I will not venture into any online banking or bill paying online because I am afraid of some unknown boogeyman stealing my money.

I won't even email anyone outside of a small circle of people because once again, I am afraid of some stranger showing up at my front door.

Are these fears valid? Or just ignorance based? I would like to be more active online, to get more use out of my purchase, but I am just scared.

What is your opinion? I am not l really looking for links to computer products, as I am too, yes, scared to click on a link from here...just talk me down out of these fears....

2006-10-29 12:32:09 · 11 answers · asked by turtle girl 7

How safe is myspace?

2006-10-29 12:25:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

On the add or remove programs and a program says remove only what does that mean?

2006-10-29 11:32:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have firewall and antisyware (up to date) and a virus still got through my computer. I scanned the files and the computer said it corrected the probelm but I am still getting pop-ups saying that my computer is infected. What is going on? How did this happen? And what can I do to stop it?

2006-10-29 10:47:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

Whenever I scan my computer with my Anti-virus program (Ad-aware) a box appears and shows that I have a Trojan in my computer. The Ad-aware doesnt pick it up but the VirusScan does. The problem is, when it says it has deleted the trojan and I start the scan again with Ad-aware, the same box appears saying the Trojan is there again.

So my question is. Is the VirusScan helpful? And how do I get rid of this Trojan?

2006-10-29 10:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by Damien S 1

i want to know some good and free anitvirus programs that dont slow down my computer.. thanks AAron

2006-10-29 10:31:04 · 10 answers · asked by aa_man033 1

What's a trojan .and does it do 2 ur computer ?

2006-10-29 10:08:15 · 22 answers · asked by jose g 1

this is for my own use on a computer i own

2006-10-29 09:40:53 · 3 answers · asked by Greg 1

And if so, isn't there any software to download for free for protection for the XP Professional? How do you get rid of WebSecure Alert?

2006-10-29 09:24:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-29 08:17:45 · 3 answers · asked by philyselgae 1

2006-10-29 07:54:15 · 4 answers · asked by roberta m 1

my frnd on yahoo messenger send me a link and i opened it and since then , my system has gone stupid , i have run several scans but nothing is being detected , my windows task manager has been disabled !! how do i enable this !! [ctrl + alt +del ]!!

2006-10-29 07:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by rocky alsatian 1

2006-10-29 07:28:05 · 19 answers · asked by djmsr26 2

if rubbish what do u recommend

2006-10-29 07:01:05 · 7 answers · asked by x1 2

The backround on my desktop won't change. I know it's a stupid question, but i just don't want it to be like a virus or something.

Thanks in advance :)

2006-10-29 06:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

trojan. muquest Please if you have any idea on how please tell me.

2006-10-29 06:17:59 · 4 answers · asked by knowssignlanguage 6