Re: How to prevent an unintentional internet trafic?
From: Dmitriy Kopnichev (kopn_at_hotbox.ruDELETE)
Date: 08/13/04
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:46:39 +0400
Thanks
"Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
news:eOIlBeGgEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Greetings --
>
> . Most antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you
> from adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them
> yourself, so you must want them there, right?
>
> To deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware" and/or
> "spyware,"such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Smiley Central, Xupiter,
> Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA, and their remnants, that you've deliberately
> (but without understanding the consequences) installed, two products
> that are quite effective (at finding and removing this type of
> scumware) are Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search &
> Destroy from www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions.
> It's even possible to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your
> system against most future intrusions. I use both and generally
> perform manual scans every week or so to clean out cookies, etc.
>
> Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
> varieties of scumware are available here:
>
> PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
> http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml
>
> More information and assistance is available at these sites:
>
> Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
> The Parasite Fight
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. - RAH
>
>
> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> news:e1VJO4CgEHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
> > System
> > Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
> > adware or
> > spyware?
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> > news:eYFHZT$fEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.
> >>
> >> Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are
> >> you
> > using?
> >> Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> news:%23iW0Lm5fEHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
> >> > window
> >> > just
> >> > after reading a page.
> >> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:uK6Yu74fEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most
> >> >> don't
> > like
> >> > it
> >> >> when folks start messing with their PCs.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
> >> >> to.
> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OcuTWz2fEHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> >> > Hello
> >> >> > How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
> >> >> > department says
> >> > that
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
> >> >> > open
> >> >> > www.wn.com.
> >> >> > Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
> >> >> > help?
> > Does
> >> >> > switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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