You're welcome.
To help protect your system in the future, I'd like to suggest adding these free programs:
McAfee Site Advisor--free version. The folks there check out websites and based on their findings, rate it as Safe, Unknown, Caution, or Bad.
IE-SPYAD.EXE to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. IE/Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impairs attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. This is a self-extracting .ZIP file, save it to your desktop. Once downloaded, double-click on it to extract the files inside (default dir is
C:\IE-SPYAD)
- Now navigate to C:\ie-spyad. Double click to open it.
- From within the folder, double-click install.bat
- Select Option #2 - Install the new IE-SPYAD list, by typing 2
- Then return to the main menu.
- Select option #4 - Add the old porn sites domain, by typing 4
Update all of your onboard programs regularly. Without regular updates you
will not be protected when new malicious programs are released.
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In light of your recent questions in the General Security section, please take a look at these well written articles, they may help you understand 'internet life' and how to best protect yourself:
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?
HOW DID I GET INFECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE? by Tony Klein
THE ANTI-SPYWARE TUTORIAL
MAKING INTERNET EXPLORER SAFER
Understanding and Using Firewalls
**Be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.
Take care.
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