Re: I hate Windows 2000...... loosing my hair over this

From: Josef Stalin (FatherNiceGuyJosefStalin_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 07:30:05 -0500

"This looks like a bunch of manic crap, but it is not."

I agree. I think your advice is quite sound and from a person who's been
burned one time too many.

Joe 

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"dcdon" <olekingcoleNEG@SPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:qWE9c.12747$TY1.8715@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi Robin,
>
> I know how you feel. It's seems ridiculous that you get a better system
and
> immediately have all of these problems.
>
> Cable modems or fast connections are what the hackers look for. But you
can get it
> up to speed by doing the following:
>
> 1. Call Dell and give them the information on your computer and buy the
set of disks
> that came with your computer. If you can get them from the person you
bought it
> from, great, but you need those.
>
> 2. Temporary fix for those Messenger Popups (you don't have to be on line,
but with
> cable you're always on unless shutdown or have the cable modem on
standby). To do
> this:
>
> Start
> Settings
> Control Panel
> Administrative Tools
> d/c Services
> Scroll down Messenger & d/c
> Click Stop & in the drop-down choose Manual (That way you won't need to do
it ever
> time you start the computer)
> OK out of all
> That took care of Messenger Popups (temporary fix)
>
> Now to get rid of your Vermits
> Go to Google and do a search for "Stinger"
> Download the program that will get rid of 35 or more of the most common
infections.
> Afterward you can run an online Virus Scan to see if there are others
>
> Let's go do an online Virus Scan
> Open I.E. and go to this site
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/
> In the center (down low) find Online Virus and Security Check; Click it
> Choose Virus Scan
> A window will prompt you to allow downloading of Virus Definitions
> Click okay
> Keep going and this will take up to 15 minutes.
> When you get to the end print the infections and files it finds.
> Go to Google and do a search for the name of the infection, find
Symantec's write-up
> on it.
> Print the ***.
> Do all it says to do in the order it says to do it.
> I know this seems tough, but to get the computer safe, you're gonna need
to do this
> or FORMAT
>
> Then
> Get safe
> Go to www.spychecker.com
> Hunt for AVG by grisoft antivirus program.
> Download the free version
> It is pretty straight forward, but you need to set it to do a virus scan
once per
> day for a while. I download definitions manually and often, because of all
the new
> Worms coming out everyday.
> And set the preferences to always to check your email.
>
> Here is what you need to know about most modern infections
> Do Not Ever open attachments, even from your friends (that may have a
virus and
> you're in their address book). The reason you have infections now is
probably
> because you got it from a friend or you gave it to a friend. Most new
infections
> have their own email program, and just use your address book to send it do
everyone
> of your friends and family.
>
> As soon as you have the antivirus, you need to look for Zone Alarm (or
similar)
> firewall. Download and install it. Leave it on the default settings to
begin with.
> If you jack with it, you probably won't remember what you did, and will be
screaming
> a hacker is in you computer.
>
> After that look for AdAware and SpyBot S&D
> Download and install them
> These two programs will get rid of most all of your Scumware (Spyware,
malware), but
> not Toolbar crude that you will probably have to deal with sooner or
later.
> These programs can delete good files. AdAware wants to delete some files
that SpyBot
> uses, so read every time when you run these programs.
>
> When you get through, you will begin to understand why you need
protections these
> days with a Cable Modem.
> Another thing, don't leave your computer running, when you're away. Shut
it down.
> And when you go eat or whatever for an hour or so, press the "standby"
button on the
> modem. Hackers can not get in. When they knock on your door, "no one is
home".
>
> You have over 65,000 back doors on your computer called "ports". And
people all over
> the world are getting smarter by the day (hour) about doing all they can
to make use
> of the internet to pilfer, and make money off of most anything you can
imagine, and
> use your computer doing it.
>
> One other suggestion, you may consider buying a router. Go to
www.pricwatch.com and
> click on Networking, networking other and you will find a simple router
for less
> than $20 bucks. A good one with  four ports, like a Linksys BEFRS41 your
can get fo
> $50. If you might have need for a home network in the near future, that
will allow
> you to use your New Laptop anywhere in the house, without a wire, you
might consider
> a wireless router. But for right now it's gonna be more headache for you.
>
> One really great rule you need to start is to NOT open any attachments,
even if you
> know the person, unless you contact them to make sure them, in fact, did
send you
> this. Seems tough, but you can begin to use phrases among your family and
friend
> that a virus write has no way of knowing, like nick names, of things you
have in
> common, or nick names that no one else can know, because it's no in you
address
> book.
>
> With these self contained email type infections, you can also do this. In
your
> address book go through it and place some erroneous addresses like this
> 1111111111@WORM_ALERT.YES . and use the most common letters of the
alphabet for
> names. The virus writers know how to be good "Wheel of Fortune" players, I
would use
> "X" and "Z" also. This is not necessary, but will catch one on your
computer,
> because the infection will send them out with these addresses and you will
get the
> email back saying that the address is no longer any good, yada yada.
>
> This looks like a bunch of manic crap, but it is not.
> You need those CD's, and you need to learn how to make an ERD that is in
your Backup
> program(do it a System State; backs up your registry). Takes one Formatted
Floppy,
> and about 20 seconds to make, but is invaluable.
>
> Please take the time to use W2K properly and you can't love it enough. XP
Pro is W2K
> with a Tinker Bell GUI. (graphic user interface)
>
> Good Luck, Good Computing,
> don
>
>
>
> "ro_c3" <ro_c3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:5D123CE7-6454-4635-8C78-F55048EB91F2@microsoft.com...
> I recently purchased my puter and am using a cable modem and service, now
I thought
> it was supposed to be much faster than a dial up. Nope, and I am always
locking up
> when online surfing the net. I constantly see popups even with a Blocker
installed.
> It goes from lower case to caps all by itself without the caplock. Things
are so bad
> with this that I can barely use my puter anymore. Windows 2000 Pro was
already
> installed when I bought this puter, which is a Dell 2400. I dont have a
boot disk,
> or anything with the program. And most of the programs that come with the
> Installation arent available on my system. I have upgraded all the latest
from the
> update list on Microsoft webpage. I have used PC Doctor with no changes. I
have
> called my ISP support services, and they say all is ok with my system. I
need help
> or I am gonna throw this puter out the door. Can anyone spare some time to
help me
> with this? Advice?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Robin
>
>