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Old September 22nd 05, 03:06 PM
winddancer
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is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown away with
some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist someone
--
jo68


" wrote:

This one doesn't seem to be affecting things too much EXCEPT
that I now have a wallpaper that won't go away. It's a blood-
red screen with a black area in the middle with "DANGER: SPYWARE"
flashing in huge red letters. Then it goes on to tell me how
I can pay them extortion money (my words not theirs) "for as
low as $49.95" to get rid of the ****. My homepage had also
been replaced by a warning from them, that I was being watched,
along with listing my DNS etc. etc. (I think I've gotten
rid of that problem, but the wallpaper I haven't been able to.)

All this crap started yesterday after very briefly visiting
an adult site. I wish they all had one neck and my hands
were around it. It'll stop when these scum start being sent
to prison for doing this. I've run HijackThis and Spybot,
and have of course tried to change my wallpaper, but of course
they've covered that and I can't override what they've done.
Not yet anyway. Anybody know about this one and what to
do to solve it? Thanks a bunch.

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Old September 22nd 05, 03:17 PM
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winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.

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Peace!
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Old September 22nd 05, 03:34 PM
winddancer
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good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there computer
mishaps aren't they.not everyone is born with a computer in their head when
there born.CHILLOUT YA-ALL
--
jo68


"kurttrail" wrote:

winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"



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Old September 22nd 05, 03:43 PM
Notan
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kurttrail wrote:

winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.


"Deserving fools?" I don't think so.

More like, those who aren't computer savvy.

Notan
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Old September 22nd 05, 04:08 PM
Howard Brazee
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On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:17:25 -0400, "kurttrail"
wrote:

is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.


It's not a fact. Besides undeserving fools, there's a constant
battle where people write new spyware which bypasses earlier defenses.
Sometimes they're ahead of diligent defenders.
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Old September 22nd 05, 05:32 PM
kurttrail
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winddancer wrote:
good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.


No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating that
much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their own
computers.

not everyone is born with a computer in
their head when there born.CHILLOUT YA-ALL


Did I say they were? Before buying my first computer, I knew about
anti-virus protection, eventhough viruses weren't as widespread as they
are today. People have to learn to fend for themselves when it comes to
safe computing, and coddling them isn't a big help, as it just enables
them to sit back on their fat lazy stupid asses.

The best anti-spyware protection isn't software but a proactive computer
user using common sense.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"


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Old September 22nd 05, 05:35 PM
kurttrail
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Notan wrote:
kurttrail wrote:

winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist
someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.


"Deserving fools?" I don't think so.

More like, those who aren't computer savvy.


And coddling them doesn't get them more computer savvy. All it does is
keep them reliant on being coddled, while they continue to sit on their
fat lazy asses learning nothing. And you enablers are just part of the
problem, instead of part of the solution.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"


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Old September 22nd 05, 05:38 PM
kurttrail
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Howard Brazee wrote:
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:17:25 -0400, "kurttrail"
wrote:

is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist
someone


I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.


It's not a fact. Besides undeserving fools, there's a constant
battle where people write new spyware which bypasses earlier defenses.


I got no problems. And I'm certainly not the most intelligent person on
the planet.

Sometimes they're ahead of diligent defenders.


LOL! All they need to do is learn a little common sense, but won't as
long as they can't find someone to continue to coddle them and enable
them sitting back on their fat lazy foolish asses.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"


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Old September 22nd 05, 06:03 PM
Notan
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kurttrail wrote:

Notan wrote:
kurttrail wrote:

winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist
someone

I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get their
computers infected with spyware.


"Deserving fools?" I don't think so.

More like, those who aren't computer savvy.


And coddling them doesn't get them more computer savvy. All it does is
keep them reliant on being coddled, while they continue to sit on their
fat lazy asses learning nothing. And you enablers are just part of the
problem, instead of part of the solution.


There's a big difference between "coddling" and "teaching."

You sound like someone from the "sink or swim" school.

Notan
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Old September 22nd 05, 06:07 PM
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In the heat of the night, I could have sworn I heard "kurttrail" exclaim:

winddancer wrote:
good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.


No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating that
much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their own
computers.


Perhaps it would be better to say "hapless, unknowing users" rather than
"fools", although, technically, you're correct; to not educate yourself is
foolish. It's not like spyware, viruses, etc. haven't made the evening news
or anything.


not everyone is born with a computer in
their head when there born.CHILLOUT YA-ALL


Did I say they were? Before buying my first computer, I knew about
anti-virus protection, eventhough viruses weren't as widespread as they
are today. People have to learn to fend for themselves when it comes to
safe computing, and coddling them isn't a big help, as it just enables
them to sit back on their fat lazy stupid asses.

The best anti-spyware protection isn't software but a proactive computer
user using common sense.

--
Peace!
Kurt


I agree. Safe hex is the best way. You don't get to see any elephants
copulating with amazon women but that's why we have DVDs and cable TV,
right?

Alias


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Old September 22nd 05, 06:16 PM
Notan
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Alias wrote:

In the heat of the night, I could have sworn I heard "kurttrail" exclaim:

winddancer wrote:
good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.


No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating that
much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their own
computers.


Perhaps it would be better to say "hapless, unknowing users" rather than
"fools", although, technically, you're correct; to not educate yourself is
foolish. It's not like spyware, viruses, etc. haven't made the evening news
or anything.


Brilliant. Both of you.

You make fun of people, because they're not as computer knowledgeable as you,
then you wonder why they don't ask question to *become* more knowledgeable.

I'd say, *you're* the fools.

Notan
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Old September 22nd 05, 06:24 PM
kurttrail
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Alias wrote:
In the heat of the night, I could have sworn I heard "kurttrail"
exclaim:
winddancer wrote:
good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.


No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating
that much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their
own computers.


Perhaps it would be better to say "hapless, unknowing users" rather
than "fools", although, technically, you're correct; to not educate
yourself is foolish. It's not like spyware, viruses, etc. haven't
made the evening news or anything.


Yeah. At this point, I'd give my AARP mom grief over getting spyware.

not everyone is born with a computer in
their head when there born.CHILLOUT YA-ALL


Did I say they were? Before buying my first computer, I knew about
anti-virus protection, eventhough viruses weren't as widespread as
they are today. People have to learn to fend for themselves when it
comes to safe computing, and coddling them isn't a big help, as it
just enables them to sit back on their fat lazy stupid asses.

The best anti-spyware protection isn't software but a proactive
computer user using common sense.

--
Peace!
Kurt


I agree. Safe hex is the best way. You don't get to see any elephants
copulating with amazon women but that's why we have DVDs and cable TV,
right?

Alias


LOL! Got a link to the amazon women w/ elephants site? ;-)

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Peace!
Kurt
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Old September 22nd 05, 06:35 PM
kurttrail
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Notan wrote:
kurttrail wrote:

Notan wrote:
kurttrail wrote:

winddancer wrote:
is this a help/discussion forum or a bitch session.i'm just blown
away with some of the bitchy crap....get on with it and assist
someone

I am. Spreading the fact that mostly only deserving fools get
their computers infected with spyware.

"Deserving fools?" I don't think so.

More like, those who aren't computer savvy.


And coddling them doesn't get them more computer savvy. All it does
is keep them reliant on being coddled, while they continue to sit on
their fat lazy asses learning nothing. And you enablers are just
part of the problem, instead of part of the solution.


There's a big difference between "coddling" and "teaching."


Giving answers is coddling, and only teaches people to be dependant on
begging for answers, instead of motivating them to seek out answers for
themselves, and thinking for themselves.

You sound like someone from the "sink or swim" school.


Give someone a fish, and they'll be back tomorrow to get another fish
from you. Motivate someone to fish for themselves, then they'll won't
be bothering you again for fish.

Remember, the OP is a self-professed "high-level pro." He really has no
good excuse for his disfunctional behavior of begging for help.

Hell, my own AARP mother, that has owned a computer for at least 8 years
would have no good excuse for being such a fool as this "high-level pro"
of an OP.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"


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Old September 22nd 05, 06:43 PM
kurttrail
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Notan wrote:
Alias wrote:

In the heat of the night, I could have sworn I heard "kurttrail"
exclaim:

winddancer wrote:
good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.

No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating
that much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their
own computers.


Perhaps it would be better to say "hapless, unknowing users" rather
than "fools", although, technically, you're correct; to not educate
yourself is foolish. It's not like spyware, viruses, etc. haven't
made the evening news or anything.


Brilliant. Both of you.

You make fun of people, because they're not as computer knowledgeable
as you, then you wonder why they don't ask question to *become* more
knowledgeable.

I'd say, *you're* the fools.


There are very few noobs left in the English-speaking world, so anyone
that is still getting their computer infected with spyware can't fall
back on "I'm just a noob" defense, especially the self-proffessed
"high-level pro" of an OP. And being as computer knowledgeable as me is
hardly all that necessary. All it takes is some common sense.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"


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Old September 22nd 05, 06:50 PM
Howard Brazee
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On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:32:40 -0400, "kurttrail"
wrote:

good onya ,and these forums are suppose to assist people with there
computer mishaps aren't they.


No. They are for communicating. And I am helping by communicating that
much of the spyware problem is caused by fools infecting their own
computers.


Who are you helping? (Only people on this forum are reading your
posts).

How are you helping them? (By persuading us that software shouldn't
be safer - because the victims deserve what they get?)
 




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