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A.J.Sims Banned

Joined: December 11, 2003 Posts: 1016 Location: LowBugget.com 982 N Batavia A4 Orange Ca 92867
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry i had to shut off my comp...
Crap!!!! _________________ Have tech questions? Need real help? Give us a call.
www.Lowbugget.com
982 North Batavia A4, Orange Ca 92867.
68 drag bug 1915cc 10.50's @130mph
66 fastback 2387cc turbo street car
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A.J.Sims Banned

Joined: December 11, 2003 Posts: 1016 Location: LowBugget.com 982 N Batavia A4 Orange Ca 92867
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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I use m _________________ Have tech questions? Need real help? Give us a call.
www.Lowbugget.com
982 North Batavia A4, Orange Ca 92867.
68 drag bug 1915cc 10.50's @130mph
66 fastback 2387cc turbo street car
67 baja 2054cc turbo. |
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KantDriveFast Samba Member

Joined: January 08, 2005 Posts: 4293 Location: Caldwell, Id.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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myolbug wrote: |
KantDriveFast wrote: |
I have had them all, mcafee, norton, even windows firewall, and the pop-ups were coming through no problem, drove me nuts. I used to run 3 different scans everytime I booted up, and within a few seconds they'd be back.
Finally stopped using internet explorer as my browser, and switched everything over to Firefox.
Haven't had a single pop-up months, and I uninstalled mcafee, and norton. Only running the windows firewall...haven't run a scan in a few weeks.
The problem is with internet explorer. The only time I need to use it is to go to Windows update...On the Microsoft site, I get pop-ups.  |
You have spyware/malware. Get AdAware and Spybot search and destroy. For a start. Then stay off of the porn sites...  |
Thats just crazy talk there!  |
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myolbug Samba Member

Joined: April 09, 2004 Posts: 776 Location: 3 feet behind my head!
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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KantDriveFast wrote: |
I have had them all, mcafee, norton, even windows firewall, and the pop-ups were coming through no problem, drove me nuts. I used to run 3 different scans everytime I booted up, and within a few seconds they'd be back.
Finally stopped using internet explorer as my browser, and switched everything over to Firefox.
Haven't had a single pop-up months, and I uninstalled mcafee, and norton. Only running the windows firewall...haven't run a scan in a few weeks.
The problem is with internet explorer. The only time I need to use it is to go to Windows update...On the Microsoft site, I get pop-ups.  |
You have spyware/malware. Get AdAware and Spybot search and destroy. For a start. Then stay off of the porn sites...  _________________ "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent
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KantDriveFast Samba Member

Joined: January 08, 2005 Posts: 4293 Location: Caldwell, Id.
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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I have had them all, mcafee, norton, even windows firewall, and the pop-ups were coming through no problem, drove me nuts. I used to run 3 different scans everytime I booted up, and within a few seconds they'd be back.
Finally stopped using internet explorer as my browser, and switched everything over to Firefox.
Haven't had a single pop-up months, and I uninstalled mcafee, and norton. Only running the windows firewall...haven't run a scan in a few weeks.
The problem is with internet explorer. The only time I need to use it is to go to Windows update...On the Microsoft site, I get pop-ups.  |
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dquattlebum Samba Member

Joined: January 27, 2008 Posts: 243 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
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I use Avast on my 1 and only windows computer the rest are either mac or linux. I have a hardware firewall that is pretty locked down. I actually saw in the log this morning someone tried to run a password script against it... They didn't get very far. They were doing it long enough for me to track and see where they were hitting it from... Somewhere in Ohio... Usually when it gets hit its from somewhere overseas... _________________
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When they lick their butt, maybe they are shrinking thier hemiroids. |
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Mr. Loaf Samba Member

Joined: March 30, 2005 Posts: 2098 Location: Okra, Oklahoma
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: |
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I run AVG with no problems. They now have an upgraded version, 8.0 I believe, that is better than version 7. I also run PC Tools Registry Mechanic and am happy with it. _________________ Never drive faster than your Angel can fly
$24,100 was too hard to resist................. |
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Van-go108 Samba Member

Joined: November 23, 2006 Posts: 2995 Location: Southwestern, NM
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1977_L63H_P27 Samba Member

Joined: January 17, 2006 Posts: 2345 Location: Bristol, Tennessee
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Hmmmmm,
I don't use any anti-virus software, or spyware software. I have never done a virus scan.
I never have problems with spyware, adware, or virus's.
Oh wait, I don't use Windows or a Mac. I use Linux. It is free and virus free. |
There are just as many people out there writing viruses for Linux, as there are people writing popular software for it . So you're safe . _________________
busdaddy wrote: |
...and try a few chubby ones until you find one you like.
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1977 Westfalia P27
you can't spell Volkswagen without SWAG
M-code Plate
Full Moon Bus Club
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster

Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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AVG antivirus free edition
Spybot Search & Destroy
Ad-Aware 2007
With those 3 programs you should stay virus free. Norton sucks like no other. As soon as I installed AVG, it found things that Norton was missing. Use Ccleaner to keep things clean too. _________________ oo9less since 2007
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runslikeapenguin Samba Member

Joined: August 07, 2005 Posts: 4674 Location: Federal way WA
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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myolbug wrote: |
Ace wrote: |
Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Hmmmmm,
I don't use any anti-virus software, or spyware software. I have never done a virus scan.
I never have problems with spyware, adware, or virus's.
Oh wait, I don't use Windows or a Mac. I use Linux. It is free and virus free. |
You are playing the odds. There just isn't as many linux hackers. That will go up with linux popularity. |
I agree. That's the main reason I run a locked down router and a firewall/anti-virus. Ubuntu is getting pretty popular, but due to it's design and the fact that it is always updated/evolving it is a much harder system to hack, hence the reason I posted the above link. BUT, NOTHING is safe if someone skilled wants in. |
ubuntu is pretty kick ass, if any ones wondering about it just go to their web site and get a free disk and check it out. _________________ never forget 1-31-07 |
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myolbug Samba Member

Joined: April 09, 2004 Posts: 776 Location: 3 feet behind my head!
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ace wrote: |
Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Hmmmmm,
I don't use any anti-virus software, or spyware software. I have never done a virus scan.
I never have problems with spyware, adware, or virus's.
Oh wait, I don't use Windows or a Mac. I use Linux. It is free and virus free. |
You are playing the odds. There just isn't as many linux hackers. That will go up with linux popularity. |
I agree. That's the main reason I run a locked down router and a firewall/anti-virus. Ubuntu is getting pretty popular, but due to it's design and the fact that it is always updated/evolving it is a much harder system to hack, hence the reason I posted the above link. BUT, NOTHING is safe if someone skilled wants in. _________________ "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent
candyman wrote: |
i broke my brain over ten years ago and its still dumb |
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Ace Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2003 Posts: 1903
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Hmmmmm,
I don't use any anti-virus software, or spyware software. I have never done a virus scan.
I never have problems with spyware, adware, or virus's.
Oh wait, I don't use Windows or a Mac. I use Linux. It is free and virus free. |
You are playing the odds. There just isn't as many linux hackers. That will go up with linux popularity. |
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myolbug Samba Member

Joined: April 09, 2004 Posts: 776 Location: 3 feet behind my head!
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Along those lines...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/29/ubuntu_left_standing/
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A laptop running a fully patched version of Microsoft's Vista operating system was the second and final machine to fall in a hacking contest that pitted the security of Windows, OS X and Ubuntu Linux. With both a Windows and Mac machine felled, only the Linux box remained standing following the three-day competition. |
A Mac was the first to fall! _________________ "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent
candyman wrote: |
i broke my brain over ten years ago and its still dumb |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member

Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmmmm,
I don't use any anti-virus software, or spyware software. I have never done a virus scan.
I never have problems with spyware, adware, or virus's.
Oh wait, I don't use Windows or a Mac. I use Linux. It is free and virus free. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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Lee. Samba Animal Controller
Joined: December 22, 2003 Posts: 3079 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: |
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How come everyone says McAfee & Norton suck? It's surprising to hear the #1 & #2 virus scan companies aren't very effective. I've also heard the same thing from the IT guys at my wife's company. _________________ www.DenverWildlifeControl.com |
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typesoneandtwo Samba Member

Joined: September 29, 2004 Posts: 659 Location: Cape Cod Mass. Bass River
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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Malokin Martin wrote: |
"Spybot search and destroy" has worked great for me.
It's free and about once a month, they update their library. Helps with the new bugs. |
x2. I run a SpyBot scan regularly and it is an excellent program. _________________ Each day is precious. |
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Double G Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Salem, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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download avg and spybot and you will be set, that is all I have been running for the last 2 years, havent had a single problem. |
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Ace Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2003 Posts: 1903
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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avg works well for being free. I use Trend micro as it catches most of the cooties. Norton and Mcafee are garbage. |
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Malokin Martin Samba Member

Joined: August 19, 2007 Posts: 3296 Location: E-burg
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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"Spybot search and destroy" has worked great for me.
It's free and about once a month, they update their library. Helps with the new bugs.
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