Security - September 2007

Although most trusted vendors claimed their sites are virus-, adware-, spam and spyware-free,
how else can they steal information from us when we try out free PC games and free software (trial version)?

Can they access the history folder of web pages visited or much more?

What software to use to protect a home PC?

2007-09-18 08:22:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-18 07:37:51 · 0 answers · asked by kjbak@rogers.com 1

I have these 2 sites that keep popping up on my pc- even with pop up blocker! Site 1 has made it 's way onto my toolbar and will not come off!
Site 2 opens EVERY time I click onto internet explorer- I have to manually type in www. yahoo.com to get on.
I can't figure out how to get them off ,and my Mcafee Site Advisor red flags them . PLEASE help... the sites are :

http://www.virusprotectpro.com/?aff=1012http://www.malwareburn.com/?aid=246

2007-09-18 07:36:26 · 10 answers · asked by mommyofdakota 1

ok i downloaded so files, and now i have viruses, i dont know what to do! i need a drivecleaner that is for free online, cuz i cant affored anything right now, im in a tight situation. so plez help. (plez no rude comments) i have more that 37 viruses

2007-09-18 07:07:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was trying to log in on the RachealRay TV Show and a porn site came up. I don't have much experience on these things, now I'm told that my PC is infected, have been trying to clean it up with no success. I'm being told over and over the same things. I've used my PC cleaner and its still there. keeps popping up every couple minutes. Anyone know how I can fix this?

2007-09-18 06:25:29 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

It sent me a spam email, from my own email address!!!


My mom had this same problem as well -- Does anyone know what the heck is going on here?

We dont' have spyware or anything, I don't think....

2007-09-18 05:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by -Incline- 4

2007-09-18 04:04:47 · 2 answers · asked by Andrew P 1

2007-09-18 03:11:37 · 4 answers · asked by ordy_dam 1

2007-09-18 02:45:46 · 4 answers · asked by womanoferin 2

I have been using NOD32 and it is fast and reliable, but it needs live update and since I'm in college hostel without internet connection, I have to use mobile phone modem. I would like to know your opinion about other anti-virus softwares.

2007-09-18 00:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by maddy 4

I'm looking for a good antivirus, that can buy at like wal mart, or a doftware store. maybe online, a free one or something. I'v tried the avg, or what ever, and never got it to work. Thanks

2007-09-17 16:30:58 · 54 answers · asked by justme 3

2007-09-17 13:38:21 · 8 answers · asked by ladeladeladeladelade 2

When i go to "tools" there is no "folder options" anymore! The only options i get in "tools" are : 1. Map network drive 2. Disconnect network drive 3. synchoronize... Where did the folder options go?? how can i fix this problem?

2007-09-17 13:27:19 · 2 answers · asked by nfs 1

I had no firewall and no virus or spy protection for a long time... (stupid yes but I didn't know) of course the result was that I had a bunch of crackers but now I reformatted and have all that, still someone keeps changing my msn display picture and personal message he does it in a matter of seconds while I'm looking at it!!! how does he do that? I run all the programs including housecall and nothing is found please if anyone knows help me understand. Thank u!

2007-09-17 11:29:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a notice (popup) on the bottom of my screen, by where the computer shows the time, and the alert says, "your computer has detected a number of spyware on your computer. you should download an antispyware system" it comes on every 5 minutes. how do i get rid of it????

2007-09-17 11:26:52 · 7 answers · asked by no name 1

2007-09-17 08:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by Alice K 1

I have decided to get rid of Norton's. I now have AVG.

Do I need a firewall as 'Norton's' has gone or do I use window's firewall?

2007-09-17 08:15:32 · 4 answers · asked by STEVE 2

My internet connection litterally only works every other time I start the computer...
Start it for the first time in the morning - nothing.
Second try - running.
Turning it on in the evening - not working
Second try - all ok

What is this???

2007-09-17 08:00:56 · 7 answers · asked by sannaparis 2

i have macafee security on my pc. but but it is acting weird,unable to access sites ,it closes sites,takes forever to access certain sites and is really slow. have defragged, scanned and disc cleaned.... is it possible i have virus or some other nasty bug! if so why was it not detected and how can i get rid of the bl**dy thing. please help it is driving me bl**dy mad

2007-09-17 07:46:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know more about trojens

2007-09-17 07:37:30 · 7 answers · asked by Deborah E 1

if the computer science industry reflected more of the spirit of the “Homebrew Computer Club” and less of of private property rights & profit, do you think there would be more or less computer innovation? Why or why not?

2007-09-17 07:35:26 · 3 answers · asked by ButtErFlY 3

My computer is loaded with different pop ups and viruses. Please help me in cleaning it and protecting it!

2007-09-17 06:20:08 · 9 answers · asked by Dina N 2

I need to get new anti-virus software for my laptop. I'm running XP Home with a 20G hard drive. I also have an external hard drive so I don't keep excess pictures and files on the laptop. I was recommended AVG by a friend of a friend, but some of the reviews I've read have said it's not very user friendly. I've always used Norton but have read that it really slows the computer down. I also saw that Bit Defender has good reviews, but I'm just not sure if it offers as much protection as Norton Internet Security. If I go with Norton, which I might because that's what I'm familiar with, then it would be Internet Security, not just the Anti-Virus program. Another thing I'm trying to keep in mind is price, of course. Norton only offers one year whereas some of the others come with 2 year subscriptions. Thanks!

2007-09-17 06:18:37 · 6 answers · asked by megansmommy05 1

I need to learn how to protect my IP on the internet. I know people can trace you by just knowing your IP and that makes me uncomfortable. What is the best way to be safe (or "hide") in the internet? And is there also a way to change your IP address to fake ones hiding your real one?

(I have my own laptop and use wireless from my home wireless router thats connected to another router).

2007-09-17 05:34:59 · 7 answers · asked by i.sere 1

2007-09-17 04:49:42 · 3 answers · asked by Kamrul Ahsan 1

2007-09-17 04:35:11 · 9 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

How do I find out how secure my wireless conection is?[BThome hub] and how can I make it more secure?

2007-09-17 00:15:16 · 8 answers · asked by marg4kizz 3

A weird virus has infected my computer. My yahoo messenger starts sending these links to everyone in my friend's list AUTOMATICALLY. And my online status also automatically changes to those links...(DONT open them!i'm not sure if they contain a virus too)
These are the links its sending out:
1.Ngu?i ch?t s?ng l?i http://gaigoitanbinh.xlphp.net/
2. "U?ng" vàng http://gaigoitanbinh.xlphp.net/

I dont knw what these mean! and dont know HOW i got this virus...I usually dont open fishy looking links plus i also have MCAFEE antivirus

This virus has made my computer slow. It get stuck often.

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it?

2007-09-17 00:12:09 · 11 answers · asked by nfs 1

stops you from being able to launch windows, login, or start up the computer?

2007-09-17 00:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im not really familiar with spyware... but each time i do something on my computer an ad of any internet software product comes up and then takes me 2 their website by force. Help is this adware?
And i was thinking of formatting my pc soon , will it take it off?

Thanks!

2007-09-16 23:52:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous