Re: firewalls and toolbars
From: Rocket J. Squirrel (rocky_at_bullwinkle.com)
Date: 07/13/04
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 06:04:51 -0400
As I mentionned in an earlier post, you are infected with spyware. That was
some 'research' your b-i-l did. Now you need to install Ad-aware, using the
link I gave in that post.
Because spyware is so difficult to remove from your system, it's a good idea
to use more than one anti-spyware program. (OTOH, you only use ONE firewall
and ONE antivirus program.) Here are two other well-known spyware detectors:
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Pest Patrol
http://www.pestpatrol.com/
Rocky
"tlove" <tlove@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C98C57D9-5B5A-42BF-9A8F-6AF5B8E2328B@microsoft.com...
> I have checked to see if I have a firewall and I do and it is Enabled. I
am still working on the toolbar issue. It wasn't me on the "Think before
you click" issue. I let my brother in law do some "research" and the
toolbars appeared, as well as my speed slowed as well as my home page will
not stay on what I put it on. I set it for Yahoo, turn off my computer then
turn it back on later and get back on line and my home page comes up as
"BIGWEBSEARCH" Any advice for that one or the speed.? Thanks Rocket
Squirrel
>
> --
> thank you greatly tlove
>
>
>
> > et J. Squirrel" wrote:
> >
> > > You know if your computer has a firewall because:
> > > a) you installed one, or
> > > b) you turned on XP's Internet Connection Firewall.
> > >
> > > You always need a firewall. You get one by:
> > > a) installing one, or
> > > b) turning on Internet Connection Firewall. (Complete instructions are
in
> > > Help and Support.)
> > >
> > > A third-party firewall has more useful features than XP's firewall,
which is
> > > quite basic (though effective).
> > >
> > > To remove adware (the toolbar to which you refer) you need adware
detection
> > > and removal software. You also need to "think before you click",
> > > particularly when presented with 'free' offers. There are many popular
> > > adware detectors; here is one you might try:
> > >
> > > Ad-aware 6 by Lavasoft
> > > www.lavasoftusa.com
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > > "tlove" <tlove@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:66AA84E3-9FE2-44E5-A3C0-C7083BC6F79F@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have two questions. How do you know if your computer has a
firewall?
> > > When do you need one and how do you get one? Also there has been a
new
> > > toolbar come up this one as little "e" like the explorer sign beside
each
> > > option. The options Say "modem boot" "7500 credit Line" "Free MP3
Player"
> > > "Hottest LInks" and a search frame. How do I get this off. When I
go to
> > > view and take the check off of it, it will go away but when I close my
> > > computer and turn back on then go back to Internet Explorer it shows
up
> > > again. How do I keep it off? Also my xp speed is fine but my IE is
very
> > > slow. why? I have DSL.
> > > > --
> > > > thank you greatly tlove
> > >
> > >
> > >
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