"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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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


Be careful when editing the registry. Before you do make a new restore
point using "System Restore".

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
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"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

"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


Pen. Paper. Restrict other users from installing anything without the admin
approving it. That would be you, maybe.

" 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".

"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


A good and safe program to see what programs are running in the background
is "Startup Inspector" found he

http://www.windowsstartup.com/

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news:6Z7Yg.2998

Your policy will work well until someone you know sends you an infected
..doc
file. It happens all the time. It's not a matter of "if", but a matter of
"when". The worst offenders are people who, for various reasons, have no
protection on their machines.


Well, it's worked for me for over 10 years now... so if ONE finally gets
through... I'll deal with it.

-W

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
ink.net...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
news:6Z7Yg.2998

Your policy will work well until someone you know sends you an infected
.doc
file. It happens all the time. It's not a matter of "if", but a matter of
"when". The worst offenders are people who, for various reasons, have no
protection on their machines.


Well, it's worked for me for over 10 years now... so if ONE finally gets
through... I'll deal with it.

-W



Maybe. Or it will deal with you. Tell me about your backup strategy.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news:t48Yg.3000

Maybe. Or it will deal with you. Tell me about your backup strategy.

I have 4 systems networked... all docs and picks and music backed up on each
D: drive - not C:

Plus an off-site backup on my NH machine. And that's not counting old hard
drives laying around.

-W

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
ink.net...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
news:t48Yg.3000

Maybe. Or it will deal with you. Tell me about your backup strategy.

I have 4 systems networked... all docs and picks and music backed up on
each
D: drive - not C:

Plus an off-site backup on my NH machine. And that's not counting old
hard
drives laying around.

-W



All backups safe from fire?

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news:388Yg.3073

All backups safe from fire?

2 mahchines in the house, one in the shop, one in the pool cabana, one 1000
miles away in NH.

None safe from fire... but unlikely to lose more than one or two machines in
any single incident.

-W