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Doc Jerry · Commander Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 339

As I was surfing some of the anti-Kerry vet sites, I got hacked and had to do all kinds of stuff to get my computer back on line. Be careful.

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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Can you PM me some of the URL's, please?
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Stevie · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:20 am Post subject:

What happened? I had some strange problems with my computer last night.... that i've never had before.... had to shut down totally! and restart... and it still did weird stuff... so thru out the night, I defragged and did disk scan... so far today it seems ok....

I only went out to 'article' sites... ones given by forum mates.

rb325th · Admiral Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 1334

Everyone on the Internet should be running a Firewall Program as well as an Anti Virus Protection. Most problems come from e-mail and from web sites with malicious programs running on their site.
Keep your Security Software up to date and make sure you run the Updates from Microsoft especially the Security Upgrades!
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USWORHOCKEY · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:

The ******** throw Trojan horses at you on the websites.

***When going on an anti website, have antivirus on and change your cookie setup to high...

They will try to get information off of your computer, be careful!!!!
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

There are around 20,000 known spyware programs out there on the web.

Spyware can cause your system to do all kinds of weird stuff, slow down, crash, etc.

I highly recommend downloading and using both adaware and SpyBot. Free or cheap and very effective at getting rid of nasties that web sites try to install on your computer.

I'm moving this to the geedunk, shortly, but I'll be glad to try to help if you post to this thread.
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Marine's Wife · PO3 Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 267

I found one in one of the Vet links on my website. I think it's No John Kerry- can't remember for sure.

If you get the chance, visit and read what the "Media" did with today's news! Chopped it all to hell.!
It's under Liberal One Sided Media -post date 8/30

http://pub84.ezboard.com/bvoicesofpatriots

DenisC · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:35 am Post subject:

IF YOU WERE ON A MAC, YOU WOULD NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. Very Happy

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SAS fan · Seaman Recruit Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 10

Mac is the way to go, despite the presence of Al Gore on the board.

beansoup · Lieutenant Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 215 Location: Texas

Here's my computer help site for programs...Most are free downloads...
Download Spywareblaster, CWShredder, Zone alarm...That's what I use...
let me know if you have any link problems...

http://members.cowtown.net/beansoup/mylinks4.htm
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Bored383 · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:11 am Post subject:

Mozillla Firefox is the answer for browsing when using a Windows system

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

it is rock solid and not plagued with the problems that IE has with malicious code
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nickb · Lt.Jg. Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 122

gulf1609 · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 78

I thought I was just being paranoid. I was thrown off just this morning when I tried to watch the new video. When I logged on again I tried to click back on swiftvets and it originally said I had been banned. When I retyped the address it allowed me back in. Very wierd stuff.

rb325th · Admiral Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 1334

Have to agree about Mozzilla Firefox as an alternative to Explorer. It has a built in popup blocker and is also faster than Explorer. A tech geek buddy of mine showed me it the other day and I have been using it for the past few days and it is a lot better.
If you do downoad it, it gives you the option of transferring your favorites and cookies from IE. I would not reccomend transferring cookies and files as that is where a lot of the SpyWare comes into your system.
Also just from personal experience AdAware does a great job of removing Spyware from your system.
Best of all these are both free to download and use.
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NYCnative · Seaman Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 151 Location: SI, NY

Since veiwing Swiftvets, I was shut out twice. I had to Google to find you guys again. The first time the format was changed by you guys and I thought that had something to do with it.
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