[or-roots] more spam email than usual?

[wm0g at comcast.net]

 Don't confuse spyware with spam.. It is virtually impossible to have any spyware come through this particular list server. Not much spam either, as the list server has been loaded with anti-spam software, I'm sure. Free spyware and spybot software is easy to find on the internet as Clyde mentions below. Spam blockers are also available that are free or you can buy the software, if you'd like, as well. Lots of companies make these products as you probably know already. But first, if you are concerned with spam, and the reason you are getting it in the first place, and how to deal with it, etc... then this is a MUST READ site for you: http://www.spamprimer.com/ 
 This is one of the most informative sites for understanding and defeating spam and the rest of the typical email pests we see and hear about. The author, Randy Cassingham, is a friend of mine and is a lecturer on the subject as well as syndicated humorist "par excellence" by trade. Nice combination. Anyway, I'm sure you will find it worthwhile reading.

Regards,
Jack Ciaccia
Boulder, CO
researching Nickell, Milam, Rebensdorf, Stallsworth, Nichols and Poston surnames in Oregon.


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I forwarded an email yesterday stating that one could get the Microsoft AntiSpyware program but the location was left off.  You can download the AntiSpyware from Microsoft’s Download center.  Just type that into your computer’s URL and click.  It really works well.  
Dr. Clyde Gillespie
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An anti-spyware bill could clear the U.S. House of Representatives as early as next week, but final legislation is not expected to be sent to the White House until disagreements about what qualifies as "spyware" are ironed out by key technology interest groups and lawmakers. 
Spyware is a catchall term used to describe programs that stealthily install themselves on computers. Some versions -- often referred to as "adware" -- spawn numerous pop-up advertisements when computer users attempt to navigate the Internet. Other, more intrusive versions can track online movements, steal passwords and sensitive data, and give hackers control over infected computers. 
Even the least-intrusive spyware programs can severely restrict an infected computer's ability to carry out basic functions like surfing the Web and word processing. 
Experts say the spyware problem has grown to near epidemic levels, rivaling the problem with e-mail spam
 
 



From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us [mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of DanM
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 10:10 AM
To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [or-roots] more spam email than usual?
 
Haven't seen any on the list ?
Dan M
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From: dgoodma02 at comcast.net 
To: Oregon Group 
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:09 PM
Subject: [or-roots] more spam email than usual?
 
Have ya'l noticed an increase in Spam email?  I used to get one once in a while, today I received 8 !  All Junk.
 
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Bob Goodman 
USAF Retired 
University Place, Washington
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