2006-11-01 17:25:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
By not watching any at all............go get the real thing instead
2006-11-01 17:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 02:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, download ATF Cleaner and delete all temporary files where malware can hide. Make sure you set your Windows Explorer to show all hidden system files before you run ATF.
Update your antivirus. If you do not have one, download and install AVG or Avast!. They are free.
Also install and update:
1. Ad-Aware SE
2. Spybot Search and Destroy
3. Windows Defender (free from Microsoft)
4. Microsoft Malware Remover (free also)
5. SpywareBlaster
6. Ewido
7. Google Toolbar
8. McAfee SiteAdvisor
9. Firewall like Comodo Personal Firewall or Sygate Personal Firewall
10. CWShredder - there are 2 versions. Make sure you install both the last Merijn version and the latest version from TrendMicro.
11. About:Buster
12. HijackThis
Update them RIGHT AFTER YOU INSTALL THEM.
All the above are FREEWARE. All of them are easily Googleble.
Reboot to Safe Mode and run your antivirus, #1-4, 6, 10 (both versions) & 11.
Reboot in Normal Mode. Run HijackThis (or HJT for short). DO NOT REPAIR OR FIX anything that it will list in its scan log. Just copy the whole log.
Register for free at MCH Forums:
http://mycomputerheadaches.tz4.com
After you register, post your HJT scan log at the above site, specifically at the System Security Forum. Precede your posting with a detailed description of your problem. And use a descriptive subject line. For example:
WinXP: Yahoo Messenger infection
Be patient. OJ, our resident HJT expert, has a life outside of his cyberlife. So just wait until he responds. Do read all the postings at the Announcements Forum to follow what you need to do as an MCH member.
I strongly recommend that you back up the registry before making any changes to your Registry. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified subkeys only. For instructions on how to make a backup of the Windows registry:
How to back up Windows Registry
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam
Note: If the Registry Editor does not open, the worm has made changes to the registry that prevent it from running. To fix this, download and run the Tool to reset shell\open\command registry keys, which also fixes this problem:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-050614-0532-99
Our sister Yahoogroup is:
MCH Yahoogroup
http://mch.tz4.com
2006-11-02 02:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Reston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say make sure your firewall is good and have a geat virus program already installed and a pop up blocker. Oh yea the most important one yet. DON'T SIT TO CLOSE TO YOUR KEYBOARD. HAHAHAHA. Don't click on anythng that you have to open. Use a second e-mail address for their information, so you don't get spamed at home. If you do get their stuff at home bouce it and block it. Don't open it. Period. Watch out for dailers and adware junk. It's a nasty world you are traveling, so be cafeful.
2006-11-01 17:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by freesample1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invest in a good internet security suite - firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware programs that all work well together. Try Norton or McAfee. Set the security for high and do regular virus scans, not just let it try to catch them as they come in.
2006-11-01 17:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Download and install SpyBot S&D and Ad-Aware, and also enable the tea tree application on SpyBot S&D.Make sure online update both the software after installation.
2006-11-01 17:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to legimate sites. There is no strong connection between porn and viruses- it's not like real sex and stds!
2006-11-01 17:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need adequate protection.
Try some of these:
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3003-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=tab_rev
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
http://www.download.com/Adware-Spyware-Removal/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/setarea
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/AntiSpyware/3-9-0-0.html
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antivirus/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Antivirus/3-1-0-0.html
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
http://www.download.com/Firewalls/3150-10435_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/firewalls/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Firewalls/3-5-0-0.html
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Email, News, RSS:
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads12.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/cleaning/
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/System_Utilities/System_Tools/3-50-0-0.html
2006-11-01 19:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, use a condom, that's great.
Be careful what sites you go to. If you find something you like, save it to a disc or something so you don't constantly have to go to bad sites.
Or have a separate dedicated computer for bad stuff like that.
2006-11-01 17:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by PYRO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to use strong anti-virus programs...
there you can assure that you are safe from those viruses that might come to your pc...
try to use AVG....
http://www.grisoft.com/
goodluck to your watching...
2006-11-01 19:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by marvin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋