On Thursday 02 December 2004 01:33, Amy wrote: <snip> > I remember there was a thread where > one of the members of our list was struggling with a windows > computer for something school related for his daughter. In the > process of the discussion, someone mentioned a site that one > could download all the windows updates from one spot (SP2 not > included, I hope) so I could download it on my mandrake box, and > burn it to CD so I don't have to plug my dad's computer into the > Internet until I've got updates, firewall/s, anti-virus program/s > and Spyware Removal tool/s installed and all the extra dren from > HP that's not needed removed. </snip>
That caring father was me.... I got gazillions of good advice from this very list, re-installed WindowsXP on her disconnected box, downloaded AVG antivirus, Spybot Search&Destroy, ClamAV, AdwareSpy and whatnot via my linux box, burned the whole kaboodle onto CD and installed it on her - still disconnected - box. Then we connected to the internet and downloaded something called ServicePack 2 from WindowsUpdate. Within two hours her Windows box was severely infected anew...... Go figure. Now, my daughter uses her Windows box completely disconnected from everything. �When she wants something from the net, she uses her account on my Mandrake box and transport it via floppy or CD to her box. (Maybe a USB memory stick could come in handy here ?) Conclusion : unless you want to : 1. expose your father like being naked in a public place.... 2. make him known as a Netterrorist...... keep his Windows box completely insulated from everything, except maybe the power outlet - although I'm not sure about that either. Kaj Haulrich.
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