Lanwench
Sun Jul 20 01:42:02 CDT 2003
See the AdAware section for the browser hijacking problem, but all the
advice applies.
*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***
* See
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm
* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.
* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.
* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks).
* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
offer a free one)
* Run Windows Update regularly (
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.
* See
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it
* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.
* Do not use Hotbar.
ERic Grindeland wrote:
> I am trying to cleanup my explorer after a minor in the
> household went snooping in Adult quarters. Whatever or
> where ever they went we have mail messages, popups, and an
> explorer home page that I can't seem to change.
>
> I have fixed this once before by doing something in the in
> start menu, run getting to some line of code that has
> stopped this before.
>
> Can someone help me.
>
> Thank you