[lilpippy]

Still running great!! I get the Visual C++ runtime error first thing on start up but other than that it's great. I just leave the runtime error up and all is well. If I close it the whole screen blanks out and my computer locks up.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Errin

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If you want to pursue the error I can give it a go. Or if you want to just wait for the XP cd thats fine too.

Let me know

[loophole]

If you want to pursue the error I can give it a go. Or if you want to just wait for the XP cd thats fine too.

Let me know

[lilpippy]

No need to worry!! I'll be rebuilding next week. I just needed to get through this week and my students don't like waiting and hard when I can't get online and work.

Errin

[loophole]

OK ( thank you )

your system is clean

Here are some tips, to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing the following applications:

Detect and Remove Programs:

• How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
• How to use Spybot to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.

Prevention Programs:

• Spywareblaster <= SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed.
• Spywareguard <= SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
• IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
• MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
• Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.

Other necessary Programs:

• AntiVirus Program<= An AntiVirus program is a must! Whether it is a free version like AVG or Anti-Vir, or a shareware version like Norton or Kapersky, this is a must have.
• Firewall<= A firewall is definatley a must have. Two good free versions are Sygate and ZoneLabs.
• More Secure Browser<= Internet Explorer is not the most secure and best browser. There are safer and better alternatives available. I recommend Firefox, however Opera and SlimBrowsers are good as well.

And also see TonyKlein's good advice
So how did I get infected in the first place? and Spyware Aid's spyware article: Spyware, Adware, Malware: What it is, how it got on my computer, how to get rid of it, and how to prevent it.

[lilpippy]

AWESOME!!! THanks so much for all yoru help. I almost don't know what to do without at least 50 popups an hour!! I will be very glad to rebuild. MS office 2003 arrived today. Hope XP arrives soon. I scanned with AdAware and like the results I get from it most of the time. Thanks again!!

Errin

[loophole]

Good luck and I hope you like XP

[loophole]

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