[or-roots] Computer crash's

[linda]

It is virtually impossible to uninstall IE 8 or any version of Internet Explorer.  It is so entwined in the operating system
it is unbelievable.  Its like a persons central nervous system.

i sent three links to help with the problem of gunkware.
They are all free.  Malwarebytes (the first one) is absolutely 
amazing as far as cleaning up goes.
AVG is the best virus protection possible. i recommend getting both and running both even if you have another virus program.
The 3rd link is to Mozilla where you can download the Firefox
browser.  i recommend you get Firefox after you run Malwarebytes and AVG.  
These will take some time to run (hours) but it may well be worth it. 

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/


linda



--- On Tue, 2/2/10, Darlene Casteel <darlene at thecasteels.net> wrote:

From: Darlene Casteel <darlene at thecasteels.net>
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's
To: "or-roots mail list" <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 5:38 PM



 
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I don't know anything about a Virus Soft program, but 
I have had computer hangups with IE8, and have tried unsuccessfully to uninstall 
it.  I'm now using Firefox.
 
Darlene
 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  glenkc7mbm at comcast.net 
  To: or-roots mail list 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:03 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer 
  crash's
  
When I downloaded IE8 the other night It came with a Program 
  called Virus soft from Microsoft's download site, the Virus Soft program told 
  me all my programs on my computer were infected with a trojan virus and wanted 
  me to download their Virus Soft program, which installed with automatic 
  updates, but to active I had to pay $60.00, I could not open any of my 
  programs or even get into the internet, It would not let me uninstall it or 
  remove it, as I said I had to do a full restore of my computer to get my 
  computer back and I still to not have everything back to normal.
I sent an 
  Email to microsoft and they will not even reply. 

----- Original Message 
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From: Kith-n-Kin 
To: 'or-roots mail list' 
  
Sent: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:37:18 +0000 
  (UTC)
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer crash's


  
  Glen
  I’ve had IE 8 on 
  one of my computers for months. No problems yet. No question of

virus 
  checking programs (of course I already had one on the computer).  
  Maybe

there’s 
  some other problem?  
  Pat In Tucson
  (73 degrees and 
  holding, rain this evening ???)
   
   
  
  
  From:

or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us

[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] 
  On Behalf Of glenkc7mbm at comcast.net
Sent: 
  Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:02 PM
To: or-roots mail 
  list
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Computer 
  crash's
  My Computer just 
  crashed this morning, whatever you do, DO NOT upgrade to Internet Explorer 8, 
  it has its own 
virus program, and locks up your computer until you 
  download the program at  $60.00, I had to do a complete restore of my 
  computer to git rid of it, it will not uninstall, or let you into any programs 
  including the internet.


Glen Jones Portland, 
  Oregon




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