Re: access to web sites
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 02/12/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 22:13:26 -0500
See the AdAware/Spybot section - but heed it all:
*** 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
$100-$120 USD for a good hardware firewall.
* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
offer a free one) or try the new Google toolbar 2.0 which does the same
thing (and is just plain cool)
* 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.
barryb barry wrote:
> I have a problem when I log on to websites that require
> that I define in any way who I am. IE..MSN will not let
> me check my mail after the sign in; it only shoots me to
> 404 error and a search page called flashlight. Similarly,
> I cant get past the first page of my bank's site or into
> AOL. I have returned all my security chiocesto defaults
> and still no avail. This problem started with downloading
> Historykill. Since, I have completely removed this
> download from my computer...but still the problem exist.
> HELP. The historykill people only suggest the set
> resolves that dont work for me.
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