Re: Inbox

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:06:40 -0500

See the AdAware and Spybot section below....

*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***

* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm

* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This can rid your computer of spyware/adware. Also find SpyBot
Search & Destroy as it will sometimes find things AdAware doesn't, and vice
versa.

* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.

* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks). For software firewalls, see
BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay for.
For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not just
NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about $80
USD for a good hardware firewall.

* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as http://toolbar.google.com
(which is also just plain handy in general)

* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.

* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it

* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.

* Do not use Hotbar.

Joe wrote:
> This is a problem that is random and ive checked all
> settings and i dont know how to fix it. At random when I
> go to my inbox it will redirect me to a search engine.
> In the address bar it has outlook:inbox it shows the
> messages real fast and then it takes me to this page:
> http://www.jraun.com/search.php?search=outlook:Inbox. I
> can hardly access my inbox because it does it at random
> and there may be days it will go to the search engine.
> If someone could help me correct this problem that would
> be great.
> Thanks,
> Joe

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