Re: I belive my XP Home o/s has been hi-jacked. Any ideas ?

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 21:32:40 -0500

To secure your computer and prevent future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Richard Haigh" <1234@london.com> wrote in message:
 news:11b2901c441e4$dbf85350$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi, Im Rick
| On at start up & tapping F8, the only options regarding 
| choice/s of o/s is "Microsoft Whistler Personal". Iv had 
| this system about 18 months, direct from the original & 
| reputable manufacturer/distributer. Iv only just recently 
| noticed this. I picked up a virus come trojan or two not 
| many weeks ago. I feel good but not comftable that the 
| intruders have been removed - but not 100% so. If I use 
| the start button & try the windows update button, I get 
| directed to WWW.go.microsoft.com (I assume to be a ms 
| counterfiet site. As for the Microsoft Catalog button, All 
| I get is either a not available or error message. I think 
| this all sucks. Since I noted all this, Iv installed the 
| likes of AVG, Zone Alarm, Ad-Aware, Spy bot, Symantics 
| online online stuff & Sygate personal Firewall. Between 
| that lot Im told either that alls fine & that my o/s is XP 
| Home. Other than that my system appears to be running 
| fine, both on & off line. Also I seem to be experiencing 
| problems down loading & installing official microsoft 
| updates. Id really appreciate any relevant feedback. 
| Regards Rick (1234@london.com)