I used Lance's links and had no problem..they passed both McAffee and Nortons 360. I wonder if there could have been a problem with the computer you were using. joyce
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 7:12 PM, <chuckalexan...@hughes.net> wrote: > Don: Well, that would be my wife who is brilliant as she is the one that > put all those programs in here ROFL... I finally got a mouse for my laptop > (and what a difference it makes) but haven't gotten a router yet (Christmas > prezzies for the kiddies and grand kiddies ya know). But I'm gonna hook it > up directly to the Hughesnet modem and download and install AVG as I don't > trust the "windows security" program that came pre installed. That's what I > heard (read) about Trojans too. They lay in wait and use a command that you > think is a simple everyday command to "trigger" it. And, they (the viruses) > have to have a "host" to attach too, so they can "live" and it can be a pic, > a file, and especially an exe file (Unless you're smart like Allan Fish and > get a MAC LOL), and as soon as you pull that trigger , the gun goes off so > to speak..I PREscan EVERY attachment I get before opening it with AVG. which > is one of the things I like about it, you can scan files, pics, programs etc > BEFORE opening them. Ad-Aware is great at getting rid of things that won't > always destroy, but will surely slow down your computer..Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com> > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 5:52 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > Chuck, > from my understanding, a Trojan virus is what it's name implies- hidden > (waiting to attack). > You'll NEVER know where you got it, since it doesn't activate immediately, > but needs a trigger. The trigger doesn't show up as a virus, because it's > not one- it just completes the virus program (opens the horse's secret > door). And the trigger can be anyting- a date, a keystroke sequence, a > cont/alt/del- anything. I've even heard that they self-expand hidden > compressed files to escape notice, and that they can see a scan coming and > automatically relocate to a scanned section of the drive to escape. This is > pure evil. > > I run Ad-Aware, Spybot, and AVG too, so *you* must be absolutely * > brilliant*, like *phenominally* *intelligent *to be doing the same things > as *me*...Oh wait, that's *Buggs,* he says, same thing as Buggs. > > I visited Lance's site, and I like sir Lance a lot. Cool videos. Too bad > he can't take the cold like a Wyominite can, tho. LOL He *is* a nice > guy, and he looks just like my next bodyguard. LOL > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* chuckalexan...@hughes.net > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 3:33 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > ROFL.. I hear ya.. and a password to use it that I thought up that they'll > NEVER figure out... And AVG has caught HUNDREDS of viruses over the years > and as far as we know (knock on wood) has never let any of them through. > That's why I think Lance's links were clean. My AVG would have popped up a > huge ALERT screen. We also use Ad-Aware (gotta be careful and get the right > one cause there are two with that name and one of them IS adware and > spyware, and we use Spybot Search and Destroy as well, Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com> > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 9:44 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > LOL, That's the best antivirus for kids- can't use it! haha. That's what > I use- AVG Free. > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* chuckalexan...@hughes.net > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 12:18 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > Oh, they don't TOUCH this one ROFL.. This is "Daddy's Christmas Prezzie". > And It has all that, parental controls, I can see the history of anyplace > anybody has been, and it has what I thing is the best Antiviral on the > planet and that is AVG FREE, Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com> > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, December 20, 2009 3:13 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > Chuck, > Seriously, > You need lots of protection software if you're going to let teenage boys > roam the neighborhood on your new pc. > Just a caution. > Your's should have come with detection/scanning software, but sometimes > they don't. > > DonO > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* chuckalexan...@hughes.net > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 6:44 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > Don: Thanks. That's what I'm thinking about the keypad, cause I think > riding down the road a mouse might not scroll too well on my knee LOL.. I'm > just glad to be able to have more than a few minutes a day to do my > computing because of two teenage boys who have all but taken over this one, > Chuck > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com> > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 11:05 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > Chuck, > Nice PC, welcome to Nerdville. > > The notebook keypad is good on the go, but I still hook up a mouse when I'm > working at home. > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* chuckalexan...@hughes.net > *To:* simple-living-in-the-computer-...@yahoogroups.com ; > vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for > panfish<flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Friday, December 18, 2009 6:54 PM > *Subject:* [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) > > "Hey Dude, I got a Dell" As the commercials used to say. And it is AWESOME > (so far LOL). Haven't connected online yet, cause I'm reading all the help > files and gettin gused to all the bells and whistles. aND LOOK HOW CRISP AND > CLEAR THAT MONITOR IS. They were sold out of the Inspiron's when she got > there, so she got the "Studio, that is $200+ more, but has a LOT more bells > and whistles as you can see from the specs below and you only live once > right??? ) This thing has > > Processors > Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) > Operating System [image: Learn More] > > > Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English > > LCD Panel > 15.6” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera > > Combo or DVD+RW Drive [image: Learn More] > 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) > > Memory > 4GB4 Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz > > Hard Drive > Size: 500GB5 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) > > Video Card [image: Learn More] > Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD > > Software - Antivirus [image: Learn More] > McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months > > Wireless Networking Cards [image: Learn More] > Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card > > Battery [image: Learn More] > 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) > > Hardware Support Services [image: Learn More] > 1 Year Basic Service Plan (But we got the TWO year option) > > > I am having a hard time gettinG used to havinG no mouse, and letting my > fingers scroll on that touch pad, cause I keep missing the mark when I click > on it, but I guess that just comes with practice. Came with an awesome $50 > "Man Bag" (you have to say that like Arnold Schwarzenegger says it to get > the full effect LOL.. Anyway, It's a Merry Christmas here. 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