I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
of pests?

You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
things you can do to reduce the frequency.

1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one of
your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
establish another.

2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.

3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for nothing.

4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you don't
download new updates several times a week.

5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
friends.

"PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
> of pests?
>

You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
things you can do to reduce the frequency.

1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one of
your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
establish another.

2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.

3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for nothing.

4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you don't
download new updates several times a week.

5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
friends.

"PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
> of pests?
>

You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
things you can do to reduce the frequency.

1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one of
your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
establish another.

2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.

3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for nothing.

4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you don't
download new updates several times a week.

5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
friends.

"PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
> of pests?
>

You forgot format c:
"Chet" <chartley(nospam)39@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:L%%je.13466$V2.12951@attbi_s72...
> You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
> things you can do to reduce the frequency.
>
> 1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
> Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one
> of
> your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
> establish another.
>
> 2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
> OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.
>
> 3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
> distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
> wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for
> nothing.
>
> 4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
> date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you
> don't
> download new updates several times a week.
>
> 5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
> friends.
>
> "PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
> news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
>> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
>> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
>> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
>> of pests?
>>
>
>

You forgot format c:
"Chet" <chartley(nospam)39@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:L%%je.13466$V2.12951@attbi_s72...
> You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
> things you can do to reduce the frequency.
>
> 1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
> Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one
> of
> your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
> establish another.
>
> 2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
> OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.
>
> 3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
> distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
> wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for
> nothing.
>
> 4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
> date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you
> don't
> download new updates several times a week.
>
> 5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
> friends.
>
> "PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
> news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
>> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
>> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
>> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
>> of pests?
>>
>
>

You forgot format c:
"Chet" <chartley(nospam)39@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:L%%je.13466$V2.12951@attbi_s72...
> You can never be completely "free" from such intrusions but here are a few
> things you can do to reduce the frequency.
>
> 1. Establish a separate email address that you use for on-line shopping.
> Most ISPs give you several email addresses for the basic account. If one
> of
> your "temporary" addresses starts attracting garbage just remove it and
> establish another.
>
> 2. Don't open email that you don't recognize (turn off the preview pane in
> OE). Never reply to unwanted email as that just confirms your address.
>
> 3. Never download or install from a site you don't trust. A common way to
> distribute spyware and viruses is to offer a free game, screensaver, song,
> wallpaper or such to get you to think you are getting something for
> nothing.
>
> 4. Always be sure your virus definitions and spyware definitions are up to
> date. The vandals try to keep a step ahead of you and succeed if you
> don't
> download new updates several times a week.
>
> 5. Do not help with the distribution by forwarding the garbage to your
> friends.
>
> "PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@go.com> wrote in message
> news:1116705808.146474.61930@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> I have popup blockers, a spyware remover, & a CWS shredder, but still
>> I'm spending more time clicking off popups, deleting unwanted bookmarks
>> from my Favorites list, & deleting unwanted shortcuts from my desktop,
>> than working with my computer. How do you keep free from these swarms
>> of pests?
>>
>
>

I think i found the problem. I found my firewall disabled and can't
reactivate it. I'll have to call Symantec to discuss this. And when
running Norton Virus Protector, it indicated a virus in
C:\ied_s7m.cab\nnet.exe which it can't remove or quarantee. This might
have something to do with the firewall being shut off.

I downloaded another popup blocker & an adware blaster. This got rid
of most of the popups except those from Aurora, RateMyPup, &
coolweb.com. But I talk to Symantec about this.

I think i found the problem. I found my firewall disabled and can't
reactivate it. I'll have to call Symantec to discuss this. And when
running Norton Virus Protector, it indicated a virus in
C:\ied_s7m.cab\nnet.exe which it can't remove or quarantee. This might
have something to do with the firewall being shut off.

I downloaded another popup blocker & an adware blaster. This got rid
of most of the popups except those from Aurora, RateMyPup, &
coolweb.com. But I talk to Symantec about this.

I think i found the problem. I found my firewall disabled and can't
reactivate it. I'll have to call Symantec to discuss this. And when
running Norton Virus Protector, it indicated a virus in
C:\ied_s7m.cab\nnet.exe which it can't remove or quarantee. This might
have something to do with the firewall being shut off.

I downloaded another popup blocker & an adware blaster. This got rid
of most of the popups except those from Aurora, RateMyPup, &
coolweb.com. But I talk to Symantec about this.