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"Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote in message I said LOOK - Don't edit. Unless you're SURE your editing out mal-ware. -W Be careful when editing the registry. Before you do make a new restore point using "System Restore". Sorry, I did not mean to infer that you were advising him to edit. |
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"Clams Canino" wrote in message news:Ya8Yg.7075 None safe from fire... but unlikely to lose more than one or two machines in any single incident. -W The oldest files in My Documents folder go back to the mid 80's and were created on a 10 meg hard disk. :)) -W |
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"Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... Best time to start is when you do a clean windows install. Then check it as you add your software. I only have 2 things in mine - both for my Nvidia card. When I do a ctrl/alt/delete and click "processes" I only have 24 running - including the printer stuff. How about YOU??? Heh... -W "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... Start Run Regedit Look under: Hkey_ Local_ Machine Software MicrosoftWindowsRun Get to know what's in there (runs at startup) so you can tell if something gets added. Most new crap will hide THERE, not in the statup folder of your start-menu . -W Holy Crap! I just looked at that on this computer (not the one with the problem). How would you possibly know if something new was added? There must be a ga-zillion files there. Eisboch Clams ... at first I didn't follow your instructions correctly, but I now see that once you get down to the "run" there isn't that many items to look at. When I get home I'll check the other computer and see if there is anything funny looking in there. Eisboch |
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This site can be used purely for informational purposes (read, but touch
nothing), or for pure evil, inflicted by you, on you. :-) http://www.winguides.com/registry/ |
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" JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote in message . .. Holy Crap! I just looked at that on this computer (not the one with the problem). How would you possibly know if something new was added? There must be a ga-zillion files there. Eisboch Be careful when editing the registry. Before you do make a new restore point using "System Restore". You guys are pushing my small envelope of computer knowledge. I was thinking that if I found something strange, I would edit one word in the file ... add a letter or something .... and then see if the problem went away. If not ... I could go back and remove the added letter. But ... maybe I better let someone who knows what they are doing do it. I had an old 486 computer running Windows 3.1 that I had not used for years. I started playing with it... seeing how many files in the Windows directory I could delete and still have the computer run. Kinda like playing computer roulette. I made it quite a ways before it gave up. Eisboch Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message You guys are pushing my small envelope of computer knowledge. I was thinking that if I found something strange, I would edit one word in the file ... add a letter or something .... and then see if the problem went away. If not ... I could go back and remove the added letter. You can do that... just run system restore FIRST (before you start playing) to save your "pre-state". -W |
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Better yet..... write down EVERTHING that starts under "run" and do a
web-search on it. That bad ones ARE known and will appear. -W "Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... "Eisboch" wrote in message You guys are pushing my small envelope of computer knowledge. I was thinking that if I found something strange, I would edit one word in the file ... add a letter or something .... and then see if the problem went away. If not ... I could go back and remove the added letter. You can do that... just run system restore FIRST (before you start playing) to save your "pre-state". -W |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
... " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote in message . .. Holy Crap! I just looked at that on this computer (not the one with the problem). How would you possibly know if something new was added? There must be a ga-zillion files there. Eisboch Be careful when editing the registry. Before you do make a new restore point using "System Restore". You guys are pushing my small envelope of computer knowledge. I was thinking that if I found something strange, I would edit one word in the file ... add a letter or something .... and then see if the problem went away. If not ... I could go back and remove the added letter. You are making this SO difficult for yourself. Go he www.securitytango.com The site's run by 3 guys who have been handling problems like this since forever. Read the page, then on the left, click "Let's Dance". You could follow all the instructions completely, or just read and find the link to the free virus scan - I don't recall its name, but it's there. These guys have helped thousands of listeners via their radio show. One guy's the network admin for the University of Rochester, and another's been building, selling and servicing machines for many years. The 3rd guy - I dunno what he does. Their suggestions are all 100% dependable. |
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Eisboch wrote:
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... I was wondering about keystroke loggers. I don't recall, but it might've been Eisboch who said he had no need for a firewall that monitored outbound nasties because he'd never been infected with anything nasty. Yet. Yup. That was me. And 4 days after I said it my computer at home picked up some kind of spyware thing. I keep getting pop-ups trying to sell me everything from cars to vacations to dates with beautiful, single women. It's not porn crap or anything ... just annoying junk. I went to Microsofts's Security Website and did an on-line scan and fix doober. It found and corrected a worm, but there was one file it said it could not fix. The computer ran ok for a while, then the stupid pop-ups started all over again. I adjusted the pop-up blocker to prevent *any* pop-ups, but they still come through. I'll take it to a computer shop and let them clean it up. Eisboch I had a similar worm at work, and it was a bitch, because it reinstalls itself every time you reboot. It started in the receptionist's computer and worked it's way into the Network. Spybot, Windows Defender or AdAware were not ability to delete the worm. Our contracted computer "experts", tried for a month to get rid of the worm without success. I used HiJackThis and the experts at http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ to determine what was causing the problem and how to correct it. I found an unusual file in the start up directory. It was a legitimate Windows file name, but was really the worm. The exe file would credit a random and different exe file every time it would start up. In the receptionist's computer It had created so many new files that there was over 3000 processes running in the background. I had to start up in the safe mode manually delete the file and the start up lines in the registry. Hopefully your computer shop will spend the time to verify each and every item involved in the windows start up to make sure the file is actually a legitimate file. I used HiJackThis http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3...-10379544.html to review the registry for start up items and any other methods used by spyware to take over your computer. "HijackThis lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive--areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. The program is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs and URLs, only the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. As a result, false positives are imminent, and unless you're sure about what you're doing, you always should consult with knowledgable folks before deleting anything. " from Download.com .. |
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On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:28:22 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote: "Clams Canino" wrote in message news:Ya8Yg.7075 None safe from fire... but unlikely to lose more than one or two machines in any single incident. -W The oldest files in My Documents folder go back to the mid 80's and were created on a 10 meg hard disk. :)) -W Seagate ST-213 ? Can you type debug g=C800:5 ? Those were the days... not. |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote: Question for you computer experts: How safe is it to buy something on-line with a credit card using the vendor's "secure" encrypted ordering page? Eisboch "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: Been doing it for 6 years without a problem. But, go to www.visa.com and sign up for the "Verified By Visa" thing. And do NOT use your debit card, ever, for an online purchase. "James" wrote in message link.net... If you browser is showing the lock on that web site then that means that the all the exchanges between you and the web site are encrypted. It is not a completely foolproof encryption but nobody outside of places like nsa have got the computer horsepower to break it. Plus they would have to intercept your actual traffic to even begin and the comm companies have got the major routing nodes and lines pretty well locked down. Thanks. I've also done it for years without any problems so far but as a precaution I always use the same credit card that I specifically asked to have only a $1000 dollar limit on. I figured that way my liability, if any, would be limited if someone was able to get the info. Eisboch You can ask for some one time use numbers from the CC company for just this kind of shopping. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "Eisboch" wrote: Question for you computer experts: How safe is it to buy something on-line with a credit card using the vendor's "secure" encrypted ordering page? Eisboch You can ask for some one time use numbers from the CC company for just this kind of shopping. Somebody else mentioned that also. I never knew that. Good idea with Christmas coming up and eveything... Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news:356Yg.3062 To infiltrate and then what? Call home with what info it finds? Most spyware is benign and just tracks marketing preferences so as to spam you better. :)Dangerous spyware can indeed phone home vital info you type in, so as to rob you. I've never seen a single thing come to me via Ebay. It's usually those "freeware" sites that come complete with "free spyware" added in. That's why I specified a *safe* place for whatshisname to download DVDShrink3.2. The best way to be safe is to download nothing, past that, be SURE of your source for "freeware". The best source for getting spyware added is the "free anti-spyware" sites. etc.... -W Question for you computer experts: How safe is it to buy something on-line with a credit card using the vendor's "secure" encrypted ordering page? Purchase from vendors you would also do face to fact business with. Or, get a one-time use credit card account. to make Internet purchases. |
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote: Question for you computer experts: How safe is it to buy something on-line with a credit card using the vendor's "secure" encrypted ordering page? Eisboch "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: Been doing it for 6 years without a problem. But, go to www.visa.com and sign up for the "Verified By Visa" thing. And do NOT use your debit card, ever, for an online purchase. "James" wrote in message link.net... If you browser is showing the lock on that web site then that means that the all the exchanges between you and the web site are encrypted. It is not a completely foolproof encryption but nobody outside of places like nsa have got the computer horsepower to break it. Plus they would have to intercept your actual traffic to even begin and the comm companies have got the major routing nodes and lines pretty well locked down. Thanks. I've also done it for years without any problems so far but as a precaution I always use the same credit card that I specifically asked to have only a $1000 dollar limit on. I figured that way my liability, if any, would be limited if someone was able to get the info. Eisboch You can ask for some one time use numbers from the CC company for just this kind of shopping. Citibank makes it easy with a little button icon that sits on your browser toolbar. I click on the icon and I log on to get a one time account number. You can then autofill to complete the order form including name and address info. http://www.citibank.com/us/cards/tour/cb/shp_van.htm |
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"Clams Canino" wrote in message link.net... wrote in message ups.com... Clams Canino wrote: How are they seeing your email addy? Is it your ebay screen name?? Bidders email addys are NOT visible to the public. -W ebay is constantly being "hacked". seems like they can get your email add's. but can only get sensetive info from you. Like, getting these bogus letters, and clicking on the links provided in the letter. Some will ask for your password, some will take you to an open page of nothing. but has provided an anti security worm, to infiltrate (variation of a trojan horse) to seek and gather the info. I've got 2 Ebay accounts (buyer and seller). I've NEVER gotten emails to my buyers account. I only get them to my sellers account if my email addy was in the ad - or if the phish came through the official ebay emails. I totally disagree that Ebay is being hacked. There's a reason that your email is being laid bare to the world. - really. -W I have not received any email regarding my Ebay account but I have received fake emails regarding my Paypal account. Before responding I checked with Paypal and was told the emails were fraud so I flushed them. Know what the retail price of the product is, purchase from established members and pay with Pay (using a credit card)....following these guidelines I have not had a problem. |
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"Tom Francis" wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:59:24 GMT, "Clams Canino" wrote: I've got 2 Ebay accounts (buyer and seller). I've NEVER gotten emails to my buyers account. I have. And to add insult to injury, I opened a Pay Pal account (which is owned by eBay I believe) because sometimes people want to pay for things via Pay Pal (which is fine) and within a half hour, I received three phishing Pay Pal messages asking me to confirm my account. That afternoon I received four more - next day six in the morning and a couple more in the afternoon. Now you tell me why that happened. Add insult to injury - there is a blog that I donate to using that same Pay Pal account and the same thing happened as when I opened it. And I get at least two or three a week about the Pay Pal account. I do not have a paypal account and get the same phishing messages. |
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Windows XP and Me contain a program called msconfig (Start-Run-type msconfig
and select Startup) that will identify those programs that will autorun. Or, go to http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html for a freeware tool that does the same and more, and works on all Windows platforms. Much safer than editing the registry. At the same site look at ProcessExplorer; this is a tool that provides information on every process running on your computer. http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html If you're not sure if a process should be running go to http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php to identify the good guys and bad guys. |
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Eisboch wrote:
Oh, well. Time to clean it up and add some antispyware, I guess. I have over 200 successful transactions on ebay, as densnet. and have saved thousands of dollars. ONE incident where a girl sent me a toy instead of a $400. computer. I called the creditcard company, and quashed it. NO CHARGE. Then I tried working with squaredeal, paypal, and ebay, and got nowhere. As for spyware, Virus etc protection I spent $70.00 for V-Com SystemSuite. When I get a new, or used computer,OFFLINE, I remove all norton/symantec crap, then using regedit remove all references to it. I install Systemsuite, and make a rescue disk.I have had virtually 0 problems for the last 5 or 6 years. They notify me when a new pattern file is avaliable for download, and they stay ahead of the onslaught of the sickos. The Systemsuite firewall is very effective, and you can also monitor traffic in, and out of your system. Note: (I get NO compensation for my opinion). Tell your wife to quit going to the "free" game sites. There is NOTHING free on the web! They are notorious for embedding trash in the screensavers, and games, and harvest info from you. If she doesn't do that stuff I apologize for making that assumption. I send ALL spoofs, and phishes to the appropriate sites, so they have tools to stomp those critters. Have fun, be safe Den |
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"den" wrote in message oups.com... Tell your wife to quit going to the "free" game sites. There is NOTHING free on the web! They are notorious for embedding trash in the screensavers, and games, and harvest info from you. If she doesn't do that stuff I apologize for making that assumption. She doesn't, but she lets the grandkids "play" games on the computer when they come over. Seven year olds seem to know all the free game sites, so you likely have a good point and suggestion. Eisboch |
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:25:13 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"den" wrote in message roups.com... Tell your wife to quit going to the "free" game sites. There is NOTHING free on the web! They are notorious for embedding trash in the screensavers, and games, and harvest info from you. If she doesn't do that stuff I apologize for making that assumption. She doesn't, but she lets the grandkids "play" games on the computer when they come over. Seven year olds seem to know all the free game sites, so you likely have a good point and suggestion. Eisboch Some advice: Buy some games on CD's. Leggo Racers, Polaris Snowcross, and Need for Speed have kept my grandkids occupied for many hours, and they *never* get on the internet. Toy r Us is a decent source for kids games on CDs. They'd probably appreciate a joystick too. |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... Some advice: Buy some games on CD's. Leggo Racers, Polaris Snowcross, and Need for Speed have kept my grandkids occupied for many hours, and they *never* get on the internet. Toy r Us is a decent source for kids games on CDs. They'd probably appreciate a joystick too. You're not going to believe this .... but here's what Mrs.E. got for the grandkids to play with. She got it from some company that reconditions video arcade games. I built the little building in the garage to go along with the General Lee. Look in the door. http://www.eisboch.com/boarsnest.jpg Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
... "den" wrote in message oups.com... Tell your wife to quit going to the "free" game sites. There is NOTHING free on the web! They are notorious for embedding trash in the screensavers, and games, and harvest info from you. If she doesn't do that stuff I apologize for making that assumption. She doesn't, but she lets the grandkids "play" games on the computer when they come over. Seven year olds seem to know all the free game sites, so you likely have a good point and suggestion. Eisboch Oh....your wife WANTS problems on the computer. Why didn't you just say so? :-) |
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:47:42 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message .. . Some advice: Buy some games on CD's. Leggo Racers, Polaris Snowcross, and Need for Speed have kept my grandkids occupied for many hours, and they *never* get on the internet. Toy r Us is a decent source for kids games on CDs. They'd probably appreciate a joystick too. You're not going to believe this .... but here's what Mrs.E. got for the grandkids to play with. She got it from some company that reconditions video arcade games. I built the little building in the garage to go along with the General Lee. Look in the door. http://www.eisboch.com/boarsnest.jpg Eisboch Well, that oughta keep 'em off the damn internet! Holy smokes! Does that thing have more than one game on it? I find they get bored with the same game if they're here for more than a few hours. When we were getting the Belarussian kid, I bought a used computer and rigged it so he could get on the internet and chat with his friends. He could download anything he wanted on that computer, but he couldn't touch mine. That worked quite well. He used that machine for three years, and when we stopped taking him for the summer, I just trashed the machine. |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... Does that thing have more than one game on it? I find they get bored with the same game if they're here for more than a few hours. It has over 100 different games. They are on a CD or DVD type disk. You can order more from the manufacturer, but we haven't. I've never played the thing, other than initially setting it up. Eisboch |
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P Fritz wrote: wrote: "So I lsot " Sorry, I "lost" The latest phishing email I got was for a deposit to my paypal account for 'x' dollars. Of course, the link to verify was not paypal.....but it looked good. Hope you forwarded the phishing email to spoof at paypal.com They are aware of this crap, and try to hammer the perps. Den "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." -- Kenneth Grahame www.densnet.com |
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