Re: "ihotmail" address change...

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/03/03 

Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:25:58 -0500

Just as you (should) always update your virus definitions before running a
full system scan, seek updates to Ad-Aware's reference file (reffile) before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". 

-- 
~PA Bear
Bill Tidler Jr. wrote:
>> Thanks, I'll try that. I do use Ad-Aware at least once a week.
>> --
>> Bill Tidler Jr.
>>
>> I was born in Ohio but I moved to Indiana as soon as I heard about it.
>> ~Herb Shriner
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:%232iU85TuDHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> [Cross-posted to microsoft.public.security.virus, where Bill has another
>>> similarly titled, ongoing thread.]
>>>
>>> Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application (What is it?).  It
>>> provides no additional protection.  Also update your virus definitions
>>> and then run a full system scan.  From now on, do both daily.
>>>
>>> Check your system for "hijackware":
>>>
>>> Dealing with Hijackware
>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
>>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>>
>>> HijackThis (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip) is
>>> the preferred tool to use these days.  It will help to both identify
>>> and remove any hijackware/spyware.  **Post your files to
>>> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, not here.**
>>> --
>>> HTH...Please post back to this thread
>>>
>>> ~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>>>
>>> Protect Your PC
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
>>>
>>> Bill Tidler Jr. wrote:
>>>>> I have had my hotmail address changed to" ihotmail" in my mail account
>>>>> configuration in OE.
>>>>> Has anyone else had this problem and what causes it?
>>>>> This is the second time I have had this happen.
>>>>> Needless to say, replies to me using this address are not delivered to
>>>>> me. The sender gets a "failure" notice.
>>>>> I was able to change it back with no problems.
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