Re: OT - did a fresh install of W2K



From: "Duh_OZ" <ozzy.kopec@xxxxxxxxx>


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| Correct - again this was just a quick fix to check work e-mail when
| the network was down (again). I am going to install comodo firewall
| and disable the messenger service. Hopefully no more need to use
| dial up, but I do want it as a back-up plan. I guess I should also
| install the 46 remaining critical updates LOL.

The connection time on the Internet of an un-patched PC period of being infected has gotton
quite short. In the time you had it connected to the Internet and in the process of
obtaining the "46 remaining critical updates" could allow the PC to be exploited.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


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