Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
fmiser via Mercedes September 5, 2017 at 2:01 PM But no amount of OS security can cover for a stupid user. John Podesta is the poster child for "STUPID" He is the "Rooshan" who opened a file and invited the "rooshians" in to copy all the files on his

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-06 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes that answers the question I really asked. LOL. Hope you & others are,safe. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 6, 2017 8:28 AM, "Dan--- via Mercedes" wrote: > Gee, that's sort of a personal question, isn't it? > > Oh! You mean are we bugging out? > > Too early to

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-06 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Gee, that's sort of a personal question, isn't it? Oh! You mean are we bugging out? Too early to decide. If the storm tracks up the east coast as we're hoping it does, we'll just hunker down and shelter in place. I have plywood, water, generator, fuel, etc., so we're as prepared as we can be

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-06 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
LOL. are you evacuating Dan? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 6, 2017 8:08 AM, "Dan--- via Mercedes" wrote: > No! No! I call that job security! > > -D > > > On Sep 5, 2017, at 10:52 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Max sez: > >

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-06 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
No! No! I call that job security! -D > On Sep 5, 2017, at 10:52 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Max sez: > >> ‎Stupid is visiting porn or gambling sites, > > And clicking on email links from spam or an email address that has been > hijacked. > > Rick >

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Max sez: >‎Stupid is visiting porn or gambling sites,  And clicking on email links from spam or an email address that has been hijacked. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Stupid is visiting porn or gambling sites, or downloading anything that is free and you don't know the source, not keeping your browser updated, not keeping your cyber defense current. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 5, 2017 8:09:16 PM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Stupid is using "password" as your password, or your name, or your birthdate. The three most common passwords... -Curt On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 8:09:42 PM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 14:01:41 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 14:01:41 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Gerry wrote: > > > > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a > > > > Mac. Anything to that? > > Yup. It can. Historically MS Win has chosen user convenience > over security. Mac OS X

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've got Lubuntu Linux on a 2006 MacBook Pro that works pretty good. It runs hot but is an adequate netbook considering it was free. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 2:54 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > Kevin wrote: > Once you go Mac,

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > > Gerry wrote: > > > > > > I've read claims that certain types of linux installs are > > > vulerable, but I don't recall any claims that there have > > > actually been infections. Gerry > > OK Don wrote: > > > > Well, there's at least one... > > iOS is also not immune... > > Seems that

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Every time I switch on my 27" IMac the world seems a better place. On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:01 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Gerry wrote: > > > > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a > > > > Mac. Anything to that? > > Yup. It can.

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > > Gerry wrote: > > > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a > > > Mac. Anything to that? Yup. It can. Historically MS Win has chosen user convenience over security. Mac OS X is built on the inherent security of multi-user BSD. But no amount of OS security can cover for a

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-05 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Kevin wrote: > Once you go Mac, you'll never go back. > MacKevin in Hillsboro, OR I started with a Mac. System 6. As OS 9 came out, I left. Switched to a real computer. Been using GNU/Linux ever since. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
IOS is like 10% of the PC market, Windows is just a bigger target... -Curt On Monday, September 4, 2017, 8:08:28 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Well, there's at least one - http://thehackernews.com/2017/01/linux-proxy-malware.html also

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Well, there's at least one - http://thehackernews.com/2017/01/linux-proxy-malware.html also https://itsfoss.com/apparently-trojan-virus-infected-linux-systems-years/ iOS is also not immune http://fortune.com/2016/03/16/malware-infect-apple-iphone-ipad/

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
I've read claims that certain types of linux installs are vulerable, but I don't recall any claims that there have actually been infections. Gerry > Gerry wrote: > > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a Mac. Anything to > > that? > > Do you read virus getting in to any

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mac sucks Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > Once you go Mac, you'll never go back. > MacKevin in Hillsboro, OR > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2017, at 2:56 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Once you go Mac, you'll never go back. MacKevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2017, at 2:56 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gerry wrote: >> Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a Mac. Anything to >> that? > > Do you

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Gerry wrote: > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a Mac. Anything to > that? Do you read virus getting in to any linux installs? Why / how does Mac not attract scams / trojans / hostage? tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a Mac. Anything to that? Also, got a new Iphone 6S Plus for birthday. Field keeps appearing on phone saying that Apple wants to download updates, etc., and it asked for my ISP password and user ID. That's the first time any person or

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I use a Mac. —MacD > On Sep 4, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I always just use the avg free. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On Sun, 3 Sep 2017

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I always just use the avg free. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 10:39:22 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> Also on this particular computer I only had the

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 10:39:22 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Also on this particular computer I only had the windows antivirus and > defender or whatever its called. It didn't do a thing, in fact the > malware disabled it. I downloaded avg and malwarebytes

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-04 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Kaleb, Just some info... I've been running Norton for years. It's free with my Comcast internet. Norton scans files I download and tells me if they are ok. If they are not, Norton deletes the download. So, the file never gets executed. I've never had a problem with the current Norton in about

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Whatever it is that comes with windows 10. It's no good in a real situation Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do you mean Microsoft Security Essentials? I've had good luck with that, but > then I don't download

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-03 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Do you mean Microsoft Security Essentials? I've had good luck with that, but then I don't download things without having done confidence in the source and doing a little research. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 3, 2017 11:39:22 AM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Also on this particular computer I only had the windows antivirus and defender or whatever its called. It didn't do a thing, in fact the malware disabled it. I downloaded avg and malwarebytes like I normally would have installed and those 2 took care of everything. Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-03 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 3, 2017 at 8:34 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Win10 has a "feature" where it "updates" your driver's when it finds one that > is "better".It causes all sorts of trouble for us at work, like reinstall > software every day trouble.Once you

Re: [MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Win10 has a "feature" where it "updates" your driver's when it finds one that is "better".It causes all sorts of trouble for us at work, like reinstall software every day trouble.Once you get a Win10 machine working disable Auto driver updates. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

[MBZ] Computer screwup

2017-09-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So I needed to use my sds system on my other computer today running VMware. The host machine was upgraded to windows 10. The virtual machine is not seeing the rs232 pcmcia serial port. In the host machine it seems to be installed but is not showing in device manager as a com port. So I figured