Re: Puter dummy needs help
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/06/04
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Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:48:06 -0500
For JEEPMP.C:
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=BKDR_JEEMP.C
For PSYME.A:
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_PSYME.A
What antivirus product do you have installed already, and do you keep it
updated? This is important to do - and make sure it can scan mail.
Other more general advice you may find useful -
*** 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 can rid your computer of spyware/adware. Also find SpyBot
Search & Destroy as it will sometimes find things AdAware doesn't, and vice
versa.
* 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). For software firewalls, see
BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay for.
For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not just
NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about $80
USD for a good hardware firewall.
* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as http://toolbar.google.com
(which is also just plain handy in general)
* 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.
Mary wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I ran my antivirus friend and found out that I have two
> viruses that it can't clean (Housecall). They are: BKDR
> JEEMP.C in windows/system/msrexe.exe and TROJ PSYME.A in
> windows/msaced.dll.
>
> I know nothing about computers except how to type on the
> keyboard.
>
> My questions: Can I get rid of these viruses and not
> screw up my computer? How?
>
> Thanks to any who can help,
> Mary
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