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shamrock_uk · 02-20-2005, 06:03 AM

I just wanted to clarify that the Service Pack 2 firewall will not protect you - it still allows outgoing connections, simply blocks port scanning and programmes connecting in. One of the most common ways for your computer to be infected is a worm running on your computer that connects outside to download a virus. Change it! Either Zone Alarm or Kerio spring to mind.

You also need to change your browser. Really. Either Firefox or Opera, they're both ultra-secure compared to Internet Explorer. All your problems will go away once you switch...

If you're going to pay for a virus checker, get NOD32 - I understand its the only one never to have failed a VB100% test. If you want a free one then you can't go wrong with either Avast! or AVG.

By staying with Internet Explorer you're fighting an uphill battle - everytime you clean your computer, more crap will get dumped on. You need to make a clean break and switch.

I don't have time to write out all the links for those programmes, but they're all listed in the website in my sig.

Oh, and "about:blank" is simply Internet Explorer's way of telling you that it has no homepage set - this is what I have mine on and it is not a problem and not caused by spyware. Its when your homepage is set to www.buy_viagra_here.com that you have to worry

[ 02-20-2005, 06:05 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

02-20-2005, 06:03 AM	#24
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	I just wanted to clarify that the Service Pack 2 firewall will not protect you - it still allows outgoing connections, simply blocks port scanning and programmes connecting in. One of the most common ways for your computer to be infected is a worm running on your computer that connects outside to download a virus. Change it! Either Zone Alarm or Kerio spring to mind. You also need to change your browser. Really. Either Firefox or Opera, they're both ultra-secure compared to Internet Explorer. All your problems will go away once you switch... If you're going to pay for a virus checker, get NOD32 - I understand its the only one never to have failed a VB100% test. If you want a free one then you can't go wrong with either Avast! or AVG. By staying with Internet Explorer you're fighting an uphill battle - everytime you clean your computer, more crap will get dumped on. You need to make a clean break and switch. I don't have time to write out all the links for those programmes, but they're all listed in the website in my sig. Oh, and "about:blank" is simply Internet Explorer's way of telling you that it has no homepage set - this is what I have mine on and it is not a problem and not caused by spyware. Its when your homepage is set to www.buy_viagra_here.com that you have to worry [ 02-20-2005, 06:05 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]