Jupiter
Wed Sep 17 00:15:03 CDT 2003
Jade;
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)
To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update
Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly
Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html
"jade" <jadegaze@excite.com> wrote in message
news:09d301c37cd2$6b39c3b0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I recently purchased a Compaq Presario 7500, running
> Windows XP home, with 2.0 Gig, 128 MB RAM. Upon
> connecting it to my university's network, I find my hard
> drive ridden with countless spyware programs that take
> control of my internet browser, flooding my screens with
> pop-up advertisments and redirecting me to undesirable
> websites when I point my browser elsewhere. I have a
> program that allows me to detect this spyware on my hard
> drive; So far, the most prevalent ones are named BackWeb,
> Brilliant Digital, Cydoor, Hitbox, and something
> beginning with My-Way. The program I'm running, however,
> does not allow me to uninstall or delete this spyware
> from my hard drive. Anyone have any suggestions? It's
> really impeding the speed and ability of my processor.