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Lie-in king please help
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I am sorry this isn't my usual crossword questions, but I am wondering if you know of any good spyware software out there, as I have been infected with a virus that has tried to transfer �3, 500 from my account, I have all the usual avg's and firewalls in place, but this didn't stop it. This is driving me crazy with worry :(
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The "free spyware trial" is a known trick to get you to part with money!!
This is just one of many similar complaints:
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-20833-windo ws-security-warning-downloading-spyware
It also has some info on how to get rid of these pests.
The "free spyware trial" is a known trick to get you to part with money!!
This is just one of many similar complaints:
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-20833-windo ws-security-warning-downloading-spyware
It also has some info on how to get rid of these pests.
I don't know who your broadband provider is, but I'm with Virgin and they provide an excellent spy detection service free with their internet connections. They also have a useful customer care team, who help with removing viruses etc from your computer. Hope this is of some help, good luck with sorting it out x
Having no crystal ball to hand it would be difficult to give advice that would sort your problem - might might head you to the right place.
Make of computer?
Operating system? - browser email client?
What security software are you using?
Is this a virus or malware?
What information/warning windows did you get - error events etc?
What have you tried to do to rid your system of this malware - have you scanned recently and the results?
Do you know a reputable computer shop - not a multiple type. One where they will need your OS discs to clean and reinstall the operating system for you and make sure they have a backup disc of your docs etc.
Do you backup your system regularly?
Do you know what system restore is?
If there is a need to do a complete system restore, do you have the OS discs etc?
Sorry, the list can go on, but albeit the advice given so far, sound as it is, nothing individual will sort you out.
Have you heard of newsgroups - they are the best for self help, have the best in the business, give their time free and know more about hardware/software than the manufacturers own technicians.
If you can answer the first six questions, you are welcome to email me at my spamtrap address, which is 'munged'
Just remove 'spamkill' and you will have the address.
[email protected]
Yes Virgin do have PCGuard - it is good, but like Norton and McAfee it is 'bloatware' - I would not have any on my system.
Good luck
Antioch
Make of computer?
Operating system? - browser email client?
What security software are you using?
Is this a virus or malware?
What information/warning windows did you get - error events etc?
What have you tried to do to rid your system of this malware - have you scanned recently and the results?
Do you know a reputable computer shop - not a multiple type. One where they will need your OS discs to clean and reinstall the operating system for you and make sure they have a backup disc of your docs etc.
Do you backup your system regularly?
Do you know what system restore is?
If there is a need to do a complete system restore, do you have the OS discs etc?
Sorry, the list can go on, but albeit the advice given so far, sound as it is, nothing individual will sort you out.
Have you heard of newsgroups - they are the best for self help, have the best in the business, give their time free and know more about hardware/software than the manufacturers own technicians.
If you can answer the first six questions, you are welcome to email me at my spamtrap address, which is 'munged'
Just remove 'spamkill' and you will have the address.
[email protected]
Yes Virgin do have PCGuard - it is good, but like Norton and McAfee it is 'bloatware' - I would not have any on my system.
Good luck
Antioch
Thank you for all your help, sorry I didn't get back to you earlier as I had to go shopping and Lie-in king I will speak to you tomorrow, that wil cheer me up and r.antioch I will find out the answers and get back to you Thanks I am also receiving loads of e-mails of a sexual nature, do you know if this is part of it:D
Before I forget, in previous message, it should read - remove _spamkill and not just spamkill.
It sounds as if your email address has been compromised and has been harvested by 'spammers'. Most IP/ISPs these days have antispam services - see if yours provides such a service as mine does.
This may mean changing your email address - inconvenient I know.
It is recommended that you have more than one address for different purposes.
I have six running at any one time - four have never been compromised - the other two I change as and when - I also use 'throw-away' email addresses.
Antioch
It sounds as if your email address has been compromised and has been harvested by 'spammers'. Most IP/ISPs these days have antispam services - see if yours provides such a service as mine does.
This may mean changing your email address - inconvenient I know.
It is recommended that you have more than one address for different purposes.
I have six running at any one time - four have never been compromised - the other two I change as and when - I also use 'throw-away' email addresses.
Antioch
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