Receiving pieces of data while connected to internet

From: Rick (Rick@EmbraceHisGrace.com)
Date: 10/31/02


From: "Rick" <Rick@EmbraceHisGrace.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 11:32:31 -0800


Denise, do you have an updated Antivirus Program running
on your system? By updated, I mean the Virus Definitions
are current! If so, you should do a complete system scan,
including all system and hidden files. The behavior you
describe could easily be a virus.

Rick www.EmbraceHisGrace.com

>-----Original Message-----
>I need help with a problem with my XP Professional
>computer. When I'm connected to the internet whether at
>work or at home, I receive packets of other people's
text
>interactively within whatever application is active.
For
>example, if I'm in an Excel doc within the active cell,
I
>suddenly have part of a sentence appear, that I didn't
>type. The same thing happens in Word or even the
address
>line in the browser. These data packets can continue on
>for a while as if someone has taken over my computer
>although the random sentences never make any sense. It
>doesn't happen all the time, as sometimes weeks pass
>without any problems then suddenly it's happening 20
times
>in one day. Any ideas how I can stop this from
happening?
>Everyone that I've asked for help just stands and
>scratches their heads in amazement watching my computer
&
>the phantom typer. Thanks!!
>.
>



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