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Sat, May 26th, 2012, 08:22 PM
GoJays

i ran the check a few weeks ago - all clean :)
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 07:47 AM
Natalka

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP

Ran across this on foxnews.com.

Here is the link for Canada to check if your computer is affected:

http://www.dns-ok.ca/

I checked and my computer isn't one of the affected ones. :top:

Only takes a few seconds to check.

I heard a long radio interview about this yesterday; such crazy stuff! Ours is fine, too.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 10:57 AM
macw1960

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoJays

mcafee is the scourge of the world of anti-virus programs.. i suggest you run it over with a big truck... or even a tank, if you can get your hands on one

Dead and buried. LOL
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 10:59 AM
macw1960

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP

Ran across this on foxnews.com.

Here is the link for Canada to check if your computer is affected:

http://www.dns-ok.ca/

I checked and my computer isn't one of the affected ones. :top:

Only takes a few seconds to check.

Green, I'm safe.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 11:00 AM
macw1960

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP

Download CCleaner and run it. Gets rid of the tons of junk that slow down your computer. I just ran it and removed over 3,300 MB of crap. You'll see a difference.

Edit: CCleaner isn't anti-virus, it gets rid of temp internet files, internet history, empties the recycle bin - that sort of thing. Frees up memory and makes things run smoother and faster. You still need anti-virus in addition to CCleaner.

Double edit: It will also delete cookies, so if you want to keep them uncheck them as something to be cleaned from the browsers you use. Before it runs it will show you a list of what it's going to go after. Super easy to uncheck what you want saved and it will leave that alone.

Where do you uncheck cookies? :shrug:
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 11:07 AM
macw1960

McAfee is gone, Avast is all setup thanks for all the help but it is only good for 30 days. Do I have to keep installing every 30 days or did I do something wrong?

Just have to say thank you to all the computer whiz's on here or I would be totally lost at times.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 01:41 PM
GoJays

hmm.. i don't recall whether or not that happened with the kids' laptop even though i only installed it this past december.. oy, my brain is mush.. lol.. any ideas Dave? i say just wait out the 30 days, i don't think you'll have to re-install, but let us know :)
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 01:59 PM
Lynn49

Our computer wasn't working well...couldn't bring up IE, then Opera started refusing to do things, then we lost the cursor altogether, so hubby contacted some technician for IE (online tech?) and for $90 he took control of our computer and for about an hour he poodled around on it, but OMG, it's working like a dream now! It gets to sites faster than I can even think about going there, lol! I would have suggested your ideas to him but he was on his merry way before I knew it....but at least it's fixed and working perfectly!

Hm. I just read the receipt and it read:
You have been provided with the licensed AVG Internet Security for 1 year.

I hope that's a good thing............... :)
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 02:06 PM
marstec

Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

McAfee is gone, Avast is all setup thanks for all the help but it is only good for 30 days. Do I have to keep installing every 30 days or did I do something wrong?

Just have to say thank you to all the computer whiz's on here or I would be totally lost at times.

There is sometimes a "catch" to free antivirus software - this "nag" screen is one of them. The company is hoping you will get sick of the reminder and actually buy the full version! You don't need to do anything other than close the popup. If it really bugs you, try another free AV program. Cnet has the download links, along with the reviews for each. Check the comments on the reviews and make note of how many people have downloaded each program (gives an indication of its popularity).

I like Windows Security Essentials. It's free and you aren't nagged to buy something later...I've had no issues with it so far.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 03:58 PM
DaveP

Quote:

Originally Posted by marstec

There is sometimes a "catch" to free antivirus software - this "nag" screen is one of them. The company is hoping you will get sick of the reminder and actually buy the full version! You don't need to do anything other than close the popup. If it really bugs you, try another free AV program. Cnet has the download links, along with the reviews for each. Check the comments on the reviews and make note of how many people have downloaded each program (gives an indication of its popularity).

I like Windows Security Essentials. It's free and you aren't nagged to buy something later...I've had no issues with it so far.

IIRC, Avast has you try out the full version for a month then select the full version or the free version. The free version is just fine and the only popups I get now are that Avast has updated or blocked something harmful.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 04:11 PM
DaveP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

Where do you uncheck cookies? :shrug:

Just click on cookies on the two menus and cookies won't be deleted. Anything with no check mark next to it will not be deleted.

Attachment 119341

Attachment 119342
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 05:25 PM
GoJays

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP

IIRC, Avast has you try out the full version for a month then select the full version or the free version. The free version is just fine and the only popups I get now are that Avast has updated or blocked something harmful.

THIS!! lol...

Did it scare the poop outta you the first time Avast blocked a trojan?
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 05:55 PM
DaveP

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoJays

THIS!! lol...

Did it scare the poop outta you the first time Avast blocked a trojan?

Yep!

I wanted to donate some of my unused processing power last week and stupidly chose Superdonate. They claimed to sell the processing power they get through donations, to scientific and medical research and use that money to support various charities (I chose the Nature Conservancy). Sounded great and I couldn't find anything negative about it online. Near gave Avast a heart attack-though. Trojan after Trojan blocked. I contacted Superdonate and asked wtf? No response so uninstalled it with extreme prejudice.

Donating processing power to Seti@Home for now (super cool screensaver) till I find something more worthy that is also trustworthy. Avast has no problem with it, and it's well established.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 06:37 PM
Speckled28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP

Download CCleaner and run it. Gets rid of the tons of junk that slow down your computer. I just ran it and removed over 3,300 MB of crap. You'll see a difference.

Edit: CCleaner isn't anti-virus, it gets rid of temp internet files, internet history, empties the recycle bin - that sort of thing. Frees up memory and makes things run smoother and faster. You still need anti-virus in addition to CCleaner.

Double edit: It will also delete cookies, so if you want to keep them uncheck them as something to be cleaned from the browsers you use. Before it runs it will show you a list of what it's going to go after. Super easy to uncheck what you want saved and it will leave that alone.

Thanks!! I'll do this tomorrow! Hopefully it'll speed things up a bit.....I'm starting to get that feeling of panic when limited release freebies go live!! LOL
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 09:00 PM
bluerose

Got the green bar thanks.
Sun, May 27th, 2012, 11:32 PM
DaveP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn49

Hm. I just read the receipt and it read:
You have been provided with the licensed AVG Internet Security for 1 year.

I hope that's a good thing............... :)

Yes. AVG is good too, and also free. :top:
Mon, May 28th, 2012, 09:34 AM
Lynn49

Thank you, Dave.....he done good, then...:)
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 09:13 AM
macw1960

Another question for you computer wizards.
I installed Avast 3 months ago and my trial time is up tomorrow.
I dis installed yesterday and re installed yesterday as I thought this would give me 3 months trial again. Not working, now what?
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 10:14 AM
danger_dan

Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

Another question for you computer wizards.
I installed Avast 3 months ago and my trial time is up tomorrow.
I dis installed yesterday and re installed yesterday as I thought this would give me 3 months trial again. Not working, now what?

Are you sure you downloaded the Free (Home) Version and not the Pro or Internet Security Version?
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 02:43 PM
macw1960

Pretty darn sure but I guess I should double check, thanks.
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 06:23 PM
danger_dan

Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

Pretty darn sure but I guess I should double check, thanks.

YW
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 07:01 PM
muggos0101

Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

Pretty darn sure but I guess I should double check, thanks.

http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 07:02 PM
macw1960

One more question.
Avast is telling me my computer is at risk as according to them my subscription has expired but Avast is showing as being there and scans etc.
So, is it safe to say I do have it and hopefully won't have to go through this every 3 months?
Tue, Jun 26th, 2012, 07:32 PM
muggos0101

Quote:

Originally Posted by macw1960

One more question.
Avast is telling me my computer is at risk as according to them my subscription has expired but Avast is showing as being there and scans etc.
So, is it safe to say I do have it and hopefully won't have to go through this every 3 months?

I'm not sure, but is it possible you had a free trial of the paid version? It might be easiest to just uninstall the avast you have now and download the free version here http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

I think you only need to re-register (or whatever it's called) once a year. It's pretty easy I think they used to email a new code to put in but if I remember correctly, last time I did it I only had to click... I think :P
Thu, Jun 28th, 2012, 09:09 AM
macw1960

Once again, thanks for all the help as I think I finally have it straightened out. (hopefully)
Thu, Jun 28th, 2012, 09:49 AM
hollyquaiscer

downloaded the cleaner today, and things are running faster, thanks for all your help Dave, I really appreciate it.
Fri, Jul 6th, 2012, 06:01 PM
DaveP

A reminder

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/st...ger-virus.html

Quote:

The FBI is snipping a cyber safety net on Monday that kept thousands of computer users online after their internet connections were hijacked by a piece of malware called DNSChanger, meaning those users could be disconnected from the web if they still haven't removed the virus by July 9.

The good news is if you're among the 7,000 Canadian PC or Mac users — or the hundreds of thousands more worldwide —still believed to have machines infected with the nasty DNSChanger virus, you can spare yourself the misery of being cut off from email, Twitter, Facebook and other online distractions by performing a simple test.

Google, Facebook and the FBI have all issued repeated alerts over the past year about the estimated 650,000 computers worldwide that fell victim to the DNSChanger trojan, but they and media outlets made one last public appeal this week warning of the looming July 9 deadline.

That's when the FBI will shut down the temporary DNS servers it set up to keep the virus-infected computers connected to the internet after it broke up a criminal operation that had rerouted victims' machines through a system of false DNS servers in order to direct users to fraudulent websites that allowed the perpetrators to earn money off advertising.

The FBI servers were meant to keep people connected to the web until the virus was removed and the connection through their usual internet service provider was resumed.

How to check for virus

Double-checking for the malware only takes a minute. Here's how to do it:

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has done much of the legwork for you by setting up an online screening system for your computer.

Visit the website www.dns-ok.ca/ and click on a link agreeing to run your computer through the DNSChanger malware checker. The page should refresh and show you either a green or red banner, with a message stating whether DNSChanger has been detected.

If it's green, you're in the clear. If the banner is red and a message confirms the virus has been detected, you can go to one of several websites set up to help inform the public about the virus and the related FBI operation for further instructions on how to remove it:

More

Easy peasy to check for it, click here:

http://www.dns-ok.ca/

Then click 'I agree` to the terms and conditions. Green means all is good, that`s it! :-)
Fri, Jul 6th, 2012, 06:06 PM
GoJays

still green
Tue, Jul 10th, 2012, 08:28 PM
macw1960

Computers are such fun! I did an update on my Anti Malware and lost my normal tabs on the top of my screen and for the life of me I have no idea how to fix it but on the bright side my videos are playing once again. LOL
Wed, Jul 11th, 2012, 01:14 AM
muggos0101

What do you mean normal tabs? If you right click at the top of the screen you can choose to show menu bar and stuff, but personally I think it's nicer without all the extra stuff cause you get more screen space. Unless you mean you are missing a toolbar... or something completely different?

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