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[redvette]

Hi Gang

I don't know how I keep picking these up, I was just e-mailing a friend and all of a sudden it was there. How do I get rid of it. I had to get rid of one a while back forget what program did it, can you refresh my poor memory again.

Thanx........Gunny

[redvette]

Hi Gang

Ya I remember now it was called Combofix or some thing like that, does any one know if this will work on this one. I don't think I still have this program/fix.

Any help appreciated.........Thanx ............Gunny

[rjfvillarosa]

I know you have had a few problems lately with viruses and malware, is it always when you are using your email accounts or email programs?
What email program are you using?

[redvette]

Hi.....I am using Outlook and Yahoo mail. I think I was using Yahoo mail at the time. I think the other time I was bumming around the Internet.

Thanx........Gunny

[Cricket]

What kind of security software are you using? Could you post a list of the programs you're using?

:) Cricket

[redvette]

Hi Cricket

Long time no hear from.... :-) Lets seee I am using right now, Spybot, adaware, and CCleaner.

Thanx and take care...Gunny

[shadowpr]

You need a good anti-virus, and do you have a firewall installed as well?

[rjfvillarosa]

Gunny. You mentioned spyware protection but what about antivirus protection?
What operating system are you using?
Who or what is your ISP?

[redvette]

Yes on the anti/virus program, Symantec corporate edition, and yes on the firewall. Operating system is Yahoo, XP home, IE7

Thanx.......Gunny

[rjfvillarosa]

Considering the fact that you have been hit a few times recently, a thought just occured to me. A while back a friend of mine living in Paris France and using Wanadoo as his ISP was being hit by viruses almost constantly. After speaking with a few of his neighbours and finding out that they were having problems as well he assumed it was his ISP's servers that were infected, he emailed his ISP and the problem slowly went away.
Any chance that any of the other machines in your home are having the same attacks?
Can you speak to any of your neighbours who use the same ISP as you to see if they are having problems?

[redvette]

Ya I can check on that, I am friends with a few of them. But my wife has her computer and she is connected to the same provider as me, and she is not having any problems at all. Her computer is run through the same router/modem as mine, she is with Yahoo/ATT too.

Thanx.........Gunny

[glc]

Sounds like Symantec is not doing its job.

[rjfvillarosa]

my wife has her computer and she is connected to the same provider as me, and she is not having any problems at all. Her computer is run through the same router/modem as mine, she is with Yahoo/ATT too.I thought I read in one of your posts somewhere that your wife had a computer as well and it did make me wonder when I made that suggestion about your ISP being the culprit, that kicks that idea in to touch I think.

Sounds like Symantec is not doing its job.
G. beat me to this one. If you have the installation disk and your subscription code, maybe you could uninstall Symantec for a while and go with one of the freebies, see if it makes a difference.
What machine is this you are using? Any chance of doing a zero fill and reinstall incase you have something deep seated that only shows it's ugly mush now and again?