Message from Brian Stoddard...
BEST WAY TO AVOID A
COMPUTER VIRUS
Have you ever heard me say "I
don't open attachments."
Experts say that is your
best policy, don't open attachments.
You avoid viruses that way.
If you are going to forward
something, click forward, add my email address, then
copy/paste the contents of your attachment, right
into the email that you are sending, with no
attachment.
I only open attachments from
my sister. :)
Experts such as
Leo Laporte of
The Tech Guy
www.TWIT.TV
and Leo with his various buddies from TWIT
(This Week in Tech)
www.twit.tv
contains several "Podcast" shows that keep me
informed.
I listen to them when I walk along the
Bald Hill Path.
Check out, at least, the tech guy show; it covers, cellphones, tv, video,computer, iMac, PC, surround
sound, projectors, "anything with a chip" as Leo
puts it.
Regards, Brian
Did
you hear that my e-mail was hacked. I think
just today. Did you get one?
I did get one
Just got off the phone with AOL and hopefully they
won't get in again. Can't quite understand how they
got in in the first place. I'm hoping there is no
virus or anything damaging to it. Would hate to be
the cause of an infection. How do they get in
Brian? Do you know? I turn off my computer and even
unplug my modem. I upgrade my Norton security each
year. Were they only in my aol or all over in my
computer. Feels like I've been violated.
Most commonly they get in indirectly. If you do not
open attachments to email, you are usually pretty
safe. I am not implying anything, but, one can
sometimes get viruses from the nudey sites. Make
sure you do all the windows updates. They send out
new updates on Tuesdays each week. If you have not
already, go to the Control Panel, and to the left
click on Windows updates. These are VERY important.
Have them run automatically. Also, make sure you are
getting the updates for your Norton AV. For further
protection, a router is a good investment, not
expensive, but gives you another firewall,
protecting you from jerks getting into your system.
Here is what you need to do to check to see if you
have caught a virus. Do you have windows? XP, 7 ? If
you have win7, you probably already have Microsoft
(MS) Malicious Software Removal tool on your
computer. To find out, click START. then scroll to
the bottom and type in "MRT" and enter. It will
startup in a few moments automatically. If it does
not, then go to the MS update site and type in "
Malicious Software Removal tool " either in the MS
search or in google. MRT is FREE for the download.
Run the FULL (intensive) "MRT" not just the quick
one, to see if you have any violators or viruses. It
will give you a report after it runs, which can take
an hour or two, or more.
Once you complete the MRT, then do a FULL virus
scan. If viruses turn up and don't get removed, then
there are other comprehensive procedures that you
need to do.
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What does BCC mean?
blind carbon copy.
Why is it important that you use it
in an email that goes out to several people?
There is a great deal more to see and learn
below, just scroll down for more pointers etc. Let
me know if YOU have any that should be added.
this message is sponsored by Brian H Stoddard dba
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