STRANGE BEHAVIOUR(of no title windows)

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From: nkjg (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:39:58 -0800

Hi there,

Since you said that you think it's some kind of virus,
I'm assuming that you don't have any anti-virus
software... GET SOME!!! That would be step number one.
Symantec products sit very high on my list. If you're
willing to spend the money, get yourself a copy of Norton
Internet Security. It comes with Anti-Virus, spam-
blocker, and a firewall that is relatively easy to set up.

Step two would be to get anti adware/spyware programs
(yes programs). There are many good freeware programs out
there.

Ad-Aware
www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search&Destroy
www.safer-networking.org

Those are the two that I usually use, but after you've
got those, updated them, and scanned for problems, check
these boards for a bigger list.

Hope this helps,

Nick
nkjgDELETE@THISinterchange.ubc.ca

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi All,
>
>I am having comcast broadband internet connection at home
(Gateway computer
>with Windows XP OS.).
>
>Of late I am seeing some strange behaviour on my
computer, where every few
>minutes a windows opens up (not a pop up ad) on the task
bar.
>When I click on it, it does not open up, nor can I
restore or maximize it.
>It does not have anything on its title bar. If I am not
using the computer
>for some time,
>then there will be huge number of windows opened up like
that. I feel this
>is some kind of virus, if so what is it and what is the
cure for that.
>Can anyone let me know about that. A quick response is
highly appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>.
>

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