Comments | 0100111: HOMER MAD. HOMER SMASH.

0100111

HOMER MAD. HOMER SMASH.

May 08, 2004 11:08

What the FUCK. So I restart my computer 'cos of weird shit, and as soon as it boots up, my Norton Antivirus starts scanning outgoing emails? What emails? Since when does the program do this? This does explain the ridiculous amount of spam mail I've received from the randomest people lately, and all of them containing the same thing: an ( Read more... )

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mumblemutter May 8 2004, 04:38:23 UTC

do you have adaware and spybot search&destroy? i used to have problems with my pc due to the spppyware, and don't have them anymore since i installed those softwares.

well, that's my way of saying: i have no idea what's wrong with your pc, but try this! is shiny!

0100111 May 8 2004, 05:22:03 UTC

Thanks. I'm downloading that Spybot thing and Ad-Aware right now.

mumblemutter May 8 2004, 15:27:23 UTC

oh. be careful with spybot. there are faake spybots around. bastards.

vnangia May 8 2004, 16:24:30 UTC

the url for spybot, s&d is: http://security.kolla.de/ and follow the links to download from there. however, before you run it, several quick recommendations:
1) close all the unneeded toolbars in ie.
2) when you do download it, go to the online section and run the "download updates" first. not all the mirrors are in sync with the latest updates.
3) if it is unable to remove something cause it's in use, go ahead and let it restart your computer.

post running, several suggestions:
1) panzy over to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and let it download all the updates. it may take 30 mins, but boy is it worth it.
2) update your virus checker (it should be doing this automatically, but hell, you never know)
3) if you're using windows xp, turn on the firewall (start, settings, control panels, network connections, right click the connection, properties, last tab).

okay, la?:)

fidgety May 8 2004, 21:26:32 UTC

I was having similar problems, so, under the urging of a geeky friend, I downloaded Mozilla Firefox.

Firefox is a different than IE. It looks strangely clean when compared to the high amounts of IE clutter. Plus, the Mozilla browser automatically blocks pop-ups and spy/adware.

By the way, I don't remember if I told you or not, but I added you to my Friend List.

0100111 May 9 2004, 04:47:18 UTC

I'll take note of that, thank you.

Did you? Hmm... Why yes, you did...

historyproject May 8 2004, 22:59:19 UTC

So would you mind if I added you?

0100111 May 9 2004, 04:41:52 UTC

WHAT'S IT TO YA, PUNK. WHAT'S IT TO YA.

...No, I wouldn't mind at all. Whazzup.