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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 12:35 pm
HP, you have plenty of space for the install. You have 46 Gig free, and only need 150 Mb. There are 1000 Mb in a Gig. And if your hard drive is that large, you probably have at least 128 Mb of RAM. To check for sure, go to Start/My Computer, and right click on My Computer, then select Properties. Read all the stuff on that popup, and you will find your RAM toward the bottom. You probably have 128 or 256 or 512. All are adequate. JujuDraImposter
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 12:38 pm
Got this in this morning from a source I trust: Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses By Dawn Kawamoto CNET News.com October 29, 2004, 8:21 AM PT A new version of the fast-spreading Bagle mass-mailing worm was discovered Friday, with its threat level quickly rising to a moderate level, according to security experts. Bagle.BB, also known as W32/Bagle.bb@MM, was raised to a medium risk assessment by security company McAfee. The virus had triggered more than 100 reports to McAfee's antivirus and vulnerability emergency response team by early morning in Europe. Antivirus software makers have also identified two other variants of the Bagle virus that are successfully spreading. Other security experts noted that there are specific challenges with the latest variant of Bagle. "This version tries to block the Netsky virus on users' machines, which seems like retaliation on Netsky," said Stefana Ribaudo, a security management product manager for Computer Associates International. The authors of the Bagle and Netsky variants have taken to taunting each other in the worms' software code. Ribaudo added that the Bagle virus, which is also known as Bagel AX and W32.Beagle.AV, tries to disable antivirus software loaded on people's computers. Increasingly, computer viruses are serving as a tool to surreptitiously use another person's computer to send out spam or collect personal financial information. Security experts note that the profit that can be made from these activities is driving the rapid rise in virus and hacker attacks. The most recent version of the Bagle virus is another in a long list of variants of the virus, which began infecting computers in January. BitDefender Labs noted that the new Bagel variant creates copies of itself in varying lengths, in a move to make it harder to filter out of e-mails using antivirus software. Bagle.BB harvests addresses from local files and then uses those addresses in the "from" field to send itself, according to McAfee. As a result, the recipient of Bagle.BB receives a bogus e-mail with a spoofed sender address, which, for example, may appear to come from a legitimate friend, business associate or family member. The subject header from the spoofed sender will contain such greetings as "Hello," "Thank you!" and "Thanks ." As with a number of viruses, it spreads when the recipient opens the e-mail attachment. The executable name of the attachment is listed as "price," "Price" or "Joke," according to McAfee. Once the virus in the attachment has been released, it will copy itself onto the Windows system directory. It will also open TCP port 81, as a means for remote access to a user's computer.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 12:58 pm
Has anyone ever heard anything (good or bad) about the isp affiliated with Us Cable. It's called warpdrive. It's a little more expensive than what we are paying for dial up, but is suppose to be faster than dsl. We don't have alot of choices of isp out where we live, so I wondered if it would be worth it.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 1:07 pm
Dra checked out programs under za like you said and I am allowing access to internet explorer and netscape and cannot get through on either. Now for some reason I cannot log onto tvch under my name either. I had to get ok and change my password from tvch everyday this week. From the same comp my so can post. I'm so confused?!!!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 1:40 pm
Pssst, hey Dra. Looks like KTBB is posting under Grumpy, in case you can't figure out what she's saying! We tried the other night to log in under KTBB's name, and at the top of the page (where it shows if you're logged in or not) she'll put her name in and it will act like it accepts, then still just show that she needs to log in. She tried several times to log in for the football pool, and it kept saying "invalid user" or something like that. Also, we tried configuring Zone Alarm a while back when she was having this problem, and it is checked to allow IE access. But she still can't browse. I think she mentioned another firewall (that came with computer) or something. I'd say maybe they were conflicting? Dunno. Hey KTBB/Grumpy, what firewall is it? What brand I mean?
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 2:18 pm
I guess it is windows firewall? Not really sure.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 2:43 pm
idn't I read earlier in the thread about an upgrade to Zone Alarm, that some people had done, and had problems with it? KTBB/Grumpy, did you upgrade ZA? Hmmmm, I just opened ZA to try and figure out what version I had, and noticed an icon of a padlock on the top right of the page. By any chance, does it say "the internet is locked" or does it say "the internet is locked." The padlock will either look open, or locked shut. Maybe that's the problem? It should be unlocked? Anyway, I tried to call ya and see if we could figure it out, and to set ya up on AIM. Your cell must be off, cause it went straight to VM without ringing. see, I knew you guys didn't want to talk to me. <sniff>
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Jed245
Member
11-01-2002
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 2:49 pm
Grumpy have you tried to dissable both firewalls? And if you have and still can't get your browsers to work right. Try this page read and download all you want. Cool web shredder might help. Oh yeah the LINK Sounds kinda like your either being browser hijacked or someone is messing with your pc a little. Then again it might be a simple conflict. Have you tried to download and use Mozilla's foxfire? Great browser it won't allow pop ups and so far mine has never been hijacked. The link for that is Right Here:o) Secure IE is supposed to be better then foxfire, but, I've never used it... sides it costs money and foxfire is free. :o) Hope that helps, Jed
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 3:20 pm
just checked the za and the lock is unlocked and I can't find my cell, if I find it I'll call
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 3:33 pm
If I turn off za everything works fine. Go figure, but I still have to run adaware after everytime I'm on the internet.UUUGGGHHH!!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, November 01, 2004 - 4:18 pm
Grumpy: It is possible that a component of Windows that is necessary for accessing the internet has been denied access in ZoneAlarm. There are several 'services' that XP especially uses that help your browser to find websites, etc. such as these two especially: Application Layer Gateway Service (alg.exe) Generic Host Process for Win32 Services (svchost.exe) Without these programs being able to access the internet, your browser won't be able to find the sites you request. Uninstalling and reinstalling ZoneAlarm probably did not clear the current list of access authorizations you already have in there. Perhaps an easier way to discover what is needed is to change any X (block) entries to ? (ask) and it will prompt you the next time each program requests access. To do this, click on the X and select 'Ask' from the pulldown menu. Again, this is under the "Programs" tab of the "Program Control" section of ZoneAlarm. Hope this helps.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 10:34 am
I'm just going crazy today because I am unable to access my online bill-pay feature. I just get the "cannot find server" message. What is wrong now? My computer isn't "stuck," meaning that it is still sending and receiving info, and other web-pages are loading successfully. What can I check to see what the problem is? Thanks for any help.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 5:19 pm
Looks like Zone alarm is working alright so far. Thanks for all your help. Has anyone ever heard of an isp affiliated with us cable called warp drive? It is now available in our area, and looks like that is the only way to have dsl way out in the boonies.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 5:25 pm
Sia: There has been a lot of traffic on the internet the past few days - I suspect it may be related to the elections today. Hopefully things will quiet down a bit now that they are nearly over with. You could try rebooting. Otherwise, try again tomorrow and hope things settle down by then. Grumpy: I'm glad I could help and very glad to see things are working properly again. You're very welcome. I haven't heard anything about the company you mentioned. Do you know if they have a website I could look at for you? I'd be happy to, just let me know.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 8:12 pm
Sia, my guess would be the bank's website is temporarily down if you can get other places on the internet. If the problem persists tomorrow, call the bank.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 8:27 pm
Thanks (belatedly), JujuDraimposter!!! 
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 7:52 pm
Juju, you were right; I called the bank's 800# to learn that their servers were down. --whatever that means!! I was able to get in about an hour after I called the bank. Better now! Now I'm having trouble getting "CallWave" to work on my computer/phone line.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 7:37 pm
I believe the web site is www.wardrive.com
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 6:53 pm
Hey Draheid! Got a new one for the record books. Remember when I bailed out my neighbor with Ad-Aware, and he had 377 spyware files? I went over to a friend's house today to try to bail him out. I almost was not able to do it, because his computer is in such bad shape that just putting a CD in the CD tray causes it to crash. BUT I remembered that a couple months ago I had e-mailed him Ad-Aware as an attachment. He still had the e-mail but had no idea what to do with it. Sigh. Anyway, I managed to get Ad-Aware installed and ran it. It found 799 infected files, most of them malware and not just dataminers!! It took five minutes to quarantine them when done, and I finally left after it spent a half hour deleting them. I would have liked to hang around to see that his computer was back in action, but I was running out of time. 799!!! Lord only knows how many viruses he has. He has a never updated McAfee on a four year old computer. I left him with AVG 7.0 and hope he can figure out how to install it. IF eliminating the spyware gave him back the use of his CD drive. TechieJuju
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 6:55 pm
AVG (anti-virus) has a new free version out. 7.0. Found that out today when I went to their website to get the link for somebody. Website says the older versions will no longer be updated after Dec. 31, 2004.
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:37 am
Anyone know of a free tool that can reveal my hotmail/passport/messenger password? I'd really like to blow my machine away, but I can't for the life of me recall my hotmail password. The computer knows it, I have it log in automatically, but to set it up on the new box, I'll be needing the pw.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:51 am
Was wondering if anyone can help me with this issue. I'm about to die! Last night I heard a popping noise coming from the computer. No one was using it. When I went into the room, I could smell something burning. I checked the cords, and it doesn't seem the have come from the plugs. And I took cover off, and nothing seems to be burned out, but it smelled like it did come from the tower itself. Now my computer won't come on at all. There is a little flash of light on the back of the tower that blinks when I plug the power back in, and the lights for the Ethernet flash when I plugged the cable back in, but when I try to turn the computer on, nothing happens. There is no noise, and the fan doesn't even run. I did have it connected to a surge protector I do keep the pc on all the time And there wasn't a storm That's all I know, anyone know what it could have been? Thanks in advance!
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:51 am
Ok, found one (that even works). Thanks anyway. 
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:55 am
Oooh, sounds like you sprung a leak Zgoodgirl that let the magic smoke that computers really run on escape. They never seem to work as well once it seeps out. Boy I'd love to get a can of that. If I were in front of your computer right this second, I'd take a big sniff of the power supply and see if it smells funky.
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 12:43 pm
Zgoodgirl: Which fan is not running: the power supply fan, CPU fan, other fan or all of the above? If you're lucky, you just lost the power supply. Smell it, like Crossfire suggested, and see if it smells funky. Even though you have surge protection, a failed fan in the power supply could allow it to over heat and that could produce voltage fluctuations that could damaged any of the components of your computer. Do you still hear popping sounds when you power it on or was that just before it died? The popping sounds are likely overheated capacitors and they could be on any component in the computer. Some times there are visible signs and other times it is hard to see. You would have to open up the power supply to see if anything burned up in there. In any case, unless you have access to some spare parts and are comfortable troubleshooting the different components, it will likely not be an easy thing to do yourself. Do you know any techy teenagers that could look at it? Juju is heading down that direction, but you'd have to wait a while before she got there. She likes to tinker and learn new things. How old is the computer? Make make and model? Do you see anything on screen when you turn it on (like a bios message or memory test)?
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