Hi Mike. Jeez it's nice to hear from you -- and see your name in the *from* section of my mailbox!! :-D
Yeah -- I got it that Larry isn't doing this intentionally. And I think we're all happy that the problem has been contained. It wasn't a great big problem to begin with, but when those things come through from the same person a couple of times, it's noteworthy, and makes you at least wonder if they're sharing something they think is worthwhile. It made complete sense when Larry explained that he wasn't purposely sending those -- we all got to see the wonderful world of sneaky internet advertising at it's best!! But I was curious about Larry's remarks. I didn't understand them, first of all. And if he said what I think he said, I'm confused about the two programs that he said were so good -- yet the malware got through anyway. This was particularly interesting to me at this point in time because I've been trying to download free programs for virus and malware protection for my laptop (and not having much luck). And here's a big-time computer guy (Intel, no less -- wow) with what sounds like some pretty serious computer protection -- and spam got through anyway. If that's true -- there's NO HOPE for any of us!!!!!!!!!! Why am I spending my valuable free time trying to make my computer accept a program that's not cooperating when it'll all be deafeated anyway???? Boy -- computers are a blessing and a curse, aren't they? Anyway -- I wasn't trying to hassle Larry -- hope he understands that. And if he's so inclined, I'd still like to hear how he thinks the spam got past his efforts to block it. IF (great big letters there) he can explain it in such a way that us computer dummies can understand it. Can you imagine what Wayne would be having to say about all of this???? :-) OK -- "List Owner, out" -- but try to pop *in* more often, would ya? We like hearing from you. (smile) MA ________________________________ From: M. G. Devour <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 2:14:15 PM Subject: Re: CS>I'm sorry! I sympathize, MaryAnn! <grin> I've been in touch with Larry about this and it does appear to be, 1) not intentional on his part, 2) a relatively well-contained problem that should not cause us much problem long-term. As near as I can interpret, his sister's computer got infected and the mal-ware managed to stick his address on an e-mail and spam it to, among others, the silver-list address. I got a private copy, too, if it's any consolation to y'all! <smile> If it gets severe, I'm sure Larry'll absent himself until things are better. If not, I'll be here to... ahem... help him do the right thing. List-owner, out! Peace, Mike D. > OK -- what am I missing? "Turned out that after a trouble shot and > rebuilt her computer" -- what? I'm not real computer savvy, but that > sentence does not make any sense to me. Are you saying that your sister > did not have virus protection on her computer? And that she > inadvertently sent the virus to your computer? But that the Iolo System > Mechanic and Norton 360 has now been installed on her computer? I'm > confused. If these programs give very good protection, then how did > your computer get infected? Arggghhh -- I hate not being computer > savvy. So -- straighten me out please. Not because you're obligated > to, but because I'd like to understand this. MA > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Larry Biggar <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 1:26:19 PM > Subject: Re: CS>I'm sorry! > > > I've traced it back to my sister. Turned out that after a trouble shot > and rebuilt her computer. She hadn't put a couple of virus programs. > I've found when a boss at Intel that the Iolo System Mechanic and Norton > 360 Gives very good protection.My retired boss from there and i put it > in every new computer sale. Regards! Larry > > --- On Thu, 11/19/09, MaryAnn Helland <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >From: MaryAnn Helland <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: CS>I'm sorry! > >To: [email protected] > >Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:48 AM > > > > > >Hi Larry. More than likely you have a trojan that has infected your > >computer and is sending emails to your contacts list automatically. > >Might be a good idea to take your computer in somewhere and have it > >cleaned up. MA > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Larry Biggar <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 10:07:24 AM > >Subject: CS>I'm sorry! > > > > > >I don't know how you received this spam. I got it and deleted it. Must > >have been something to do with the problems you had these last few > >days. I appriciate all of you and this sight. I wouldn't want it for > >you. Since i deleted it myself. Thanks, Larry > > > [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
