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"Don't let them in to start with"
Hi Gil,<br><br>When you've successfully ridded your machine of this insidious thing, take steps to ensure you don't have the problem again.<br><br>Ban everyone else from using your machine. If you caused it to be downloaded yourself, chastise yourself severely and beat your head against the wall.<br><br>Increase the security settings in your Browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, update it to the most recent version, use Windows Update to install any security updates, then select Tools - Internet Options -Security - Custom Level.<br><br>Select 'Reset to' and choose 'High' from the drop down list, then click on Reset. In the list at the top, scoll until you find 'Downloads' - 'File Download'. Set this to 'Enable' so that you can download files you actually ask for.<br><br>Use these settings when you are browsing any area of the Internet that is supported by advertising of a pornographic nature. You don't need to be chasing pornography itself to be exposed to this rubbish. I've even had trouble with it when chasing CD CoverArt.<br><br>You can aways reset your Security settings to medium for legitimate activity that the high security settings will block.<br><br>Finally, NEVER click on Ads, and ALWAYS choose 'No' when presented with a "Do you wish to download and install xxxxxxxxx" dialogue box.<br><br>All the best.<br><br>(Thanks for that Terry. Great advice. -Paul Zucker)<br>
Posted by:Terry O'Shanassy on 03/24/2003 09:38:05 PM
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