[or-roots] Computer crash's

[Darlene Casteel]

I had to take my computer to a repair facility about a month ago, and they recommend both Malwarebytes & AVG.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: linda 
  To: or-roots mail list 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's


        It is virtually impossible to uninstall IE 8 or any version of Internet Explorer.  It is so entwined in the operating system
        it is unbelievable.  Its like a persons central nervous system.

        i sent three links to help with the problem of gunkware.
        They are all free.  Malwarebytes (the first one) is absolutely 
        amazing as far as cleaning up goes.
        AVG is the best virus protection possible. i recommend getting both and running both even if you have another virus program.
        The 3rd link is to Mozilla where you can download the Firefox
        browser.  i recommend you get Firefox after you run Malwarebytes and AVG.  
        These will take some time to run (hours) but it may well be worth it. 

        http://www.malwarebytes.org/

        http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

        http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/


        linda



        --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Darlene Casteel <darlene at thecasteels.net> wrote:


          From: Darlene Casteel <darlene at thecasteels.net>
          Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's
          To: "or-roots mail list" <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
          Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 5:38 PM

           
          I don't know anything about a Virus Soft program, but I have had computer hangups with IE8, and have tried unsuccessfully to uninstall it.  I'm now using Firefox.

          Darlene

            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: glenkc7mbm at comcast.net 
            To: or-roots mail list 
            Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:03 PM
            Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's


            When I downloaded IE8 the other night It came with a Program called Virus soft from Microsoft's download site, the Virus Soft program told me all my programs on my computer were infected with a trojan virus and wanted me to download their Virus Soft program, which installed with automatic updates, but to active I had to pay $60.00, I could not open any of my programs or even get into the internet, It would not let me uninstall it or remove it, as I said I had to do a full restore of my computer to get my computer back and I still to not have everything back to normal.
            I sent an Email to microsoft and they will not even reply. 

            ----- Original Message -----
            From: Kith-n-Kin 
            To: 'or-roots mail list' 
            Sent: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:37:18 +0000 (UTC)
            Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's


            Glen

            I’ve had IE 8 on one of my computers for months. No problems yet. No question of

            virus checking programs (of course I already had one on the computer).  Maybe

            there’s some other problem?  

            Pat In Tucson

            (73 degrees and holding, rain this evening ???)





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            [mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of glenkc7mbm at comcast.net
            Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:02 PM
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            Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's

            My Computer just crashed this morning, whatever you do, DO NOT upgrade to Internet Explorer 8, it has its own 
            virus program, and locks up your computer until you download the program at  $60.00, I had to do a complete restore of my computer to git rid of it, it will not uninstall, or let you into any programs including the internet.


            Glen Jones Portland, Oregon





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