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Offline saugen48

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Re: Windows repair trojan
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2011, 06:04:46 PM »
No dear, everything is going great, but it was going great yesterday and I had 5 nasties I knew nothing about...again thanks for the time Corrine..been a pleasure

Gene :goodie:
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Re: Windows repair trojan
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2011, 06:25:21 PM »
You are most welcome, Gene.  (Should you be in the need of a break, there are games in the LandzDown Lounge and a Jokes forum as well. :) )

To check if your system is missing security updates or has insecure applications, install Secunia Personal Software Inspector or, alternatively, visit http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ .  The Secunia Software Inspector runs through your browser with no installation or download required and does the following:
  • Detects insecure versions of applications installed
  • Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
  • Assists you in updating your system and applications

Install and update SpywareBlaster to prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

My favorite security software is WinPatrol which includes the features described at http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html

Please let me know if you have any questions. 
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Offline saugen48

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Re: Windows repair trojan
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2011, 12:33:20 AM »
Just to let you know, I have spywareblaster on here and have it updated all the time...I used to use Secunia Inspector but stopped for whaatever reason...Tried WinPatrol before but was not absolutely sure about some of th epopups and didnt want to mess around too much so I uninstalled it...Everything seems to be a go so again thanks
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Re: Windows repair trojan
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2011, 01:37:05 AM »
Do yourself a favor and re-install WinPatrol.  Scotty only barks when there is something you need to pay attention to.
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Offline saugen48

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Re: Windows repair trojan
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2011, 10:47:54 AM »
I get that, but if one is not absolutely sure of whether to allow or not allow or to delete or not to delete, you could work yourself into a mess in very short order...not to mention the constant popups would drive me batty...No matter what one installs on their computer, you are not completely safe, maybe just a bit more so than the next guy..its probably very good to some, but I will take my chances the way I was going..that is the first infection I have had in years...Avast free, Malwarebytes, SpywareBlaster and ocassional online virus scans

Thanks though
Gene
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