Re: re-formatting....arrrggghhh

Thanks again Ken! I will be doing that soon. Although I am still having
slow-down problems and I think I may have to re-format if I don't find
an answer quickly. But I'm going to uninstall Incredimail too and see
if that helps.

Hugs,
Jamie

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
LilMustang wrote:

Ken,

Sorry I missed your post earlier. These messages are hard to read
sometimes..lol.

Thanks so much again for your help. I'm definitely going to get
another Firewall program so that I have better all-around security and
protection!! Is this free one going to be any good or should I go
after a pay one?


You're welcome, Jamie. I think the free version of ZoneAlarm is fine, and
see no reason to pay for their other versions.

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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
LilMustang wrote:

Okay, I'm using the Microsoft Firewall, do I need another?


The Windows Firewall is OK, but it monitors incoming traffic only.
Almost any third-party firewall will also monitor outbound traffic,
stopping rogue programs trying to call home, and is a better choice.
I like the free Zone Alarm, but don't run two.


I'm thinking I have a virus because now I found another
problem.....I can't copy and paste anything to my Flash
Drive....now that bites!

It wouldn't accept any files pasted into the Removable Disk (the
Flash drive) but I tried it again and it showed other USB files and
it did let me paste ONE file, then it disappeared on me and when I
re-opened it, it was empty and wouldn't let me copy and paste
again.......it won't let me save ANY type of file. It tells me that
It can't create or replace any files, I need to make sure I named
the correct path...blah blah blah. I can give you the exact words
if you want but I don't see things getting better.

You guys have been awesome here, SO SO much more knowledgable and
nice than other people I've talked to.

Anyway, let me know what you think.


Run Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy and see what they find.


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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

First, these are not all anti-spyware program. Avast is an
anti-virus program, not antispyware. I think registry are almost
always


Sorry, typo. Lest there be any confusion, that was supposed to be
"I think registry *cleaners* are almost always..."

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dangerous to use, and I recommend against them. The others I know
nothing about and can't comment on.

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