[AT] OT - Spyware problems

Thu Sep 14 08:25:46 PDT 2006

Linux has its place but as with anything, it certainly has
shortcomings. I set my network up so that I do most of my browsing on
my linux machine. There are a few websites that don't like firefox,
but most of them don't get repeat visits from me... I have my linux
system set up as my fileserver, print server, NT domain controller and
NTP (time) server. I have a number of PC's running windows that use it
for files on my engineering network, since several applications we use
have to run on MS. And with my recent migration to FC5, I now have
nearly all the multimedia stuff that the Windows folks like to throw
at me. I've been running this type of configuration for quite a while
and haven't had a virus get in. I also have been using spamassassin
with Evolution and have to give it rave reviews. It's roughly
equivalent to Outlook without the virus problems.

For someone new to it, you might get an old PC and a KVM switch and
plug it together so you can look at the MS box and the linux box.
Download the ISO image from RedHat at:

http://www.fedora.redhat.com/Download/    (they have instructions there)

And then go through the following page:

http://www.gagme.com/greg/linux/fc5-tips.php

This gives you a lot of the tricks to set up the system for automatic
updates, multimedia and other niceties. Many folks are saying it takes
less time to do one of these installs than it does for an XP install
with virus scanner. I'd have to say they're probably correct.

With a setup like this, you can always use the KVM switch to go back
to the Windows box. If you're using a broadband connection on a router
this works really well since either system can use the 'net
connection.

I use gtkam for pulling the files from my digital camera. This might
not work for everyone, but it works with the old Olympus camera we
have here. I haven't tried anything with video though, other than
playing a DVD (which works nicely).

Your mileage may vary. I like it... but I've been running UNIX systems
since the late 80's and have a heavy bias. OpenOffice seems to work
well for replacing what I do in Word and Excel. I use xmms to listen
to internet radio a LOT now with FC5 and love it.

Ken in AZ

On 9/14/06, David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:
> What a pain!
> Linux has some real good points especially if your use for the PC is
> basic web browsing and email - lots of other things get a little more
> complicated as finding Linux programs to interface with a digital
> camera, etc might be a problem.  The learning curve is pretty steep for
> more than the basics but I really like Fedora Core - don't use it on my
> main computer because I haven't found driver programs for transferring
> photos and for the same for my video camera.
> Also check out www.trendmicro.com .  They have an online scanner
> (housecall) that does a really good job of detecting and removing
> viruses and spyware (I've even had it remove things other programs
> couldn't handle - and it's free.  Being online it won't give constant
> protection but it is a good back up for when you are having trouble with
> some crap or you just want a second opinion.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> msm10301 at juno.com wrote:
> > Well that explains how I got it. We had some film developed at Rite
> > Aid, the drug store chain. They had a $5 rebate for getting a roll of
> > film developed. Rather than send it in there was an option to do it
> > online. My wife registered and that's when the problem started. Thanks
> > Rite Aid.
> > With the help from the list I was able to find the location of the
> > registry entry, and manually delete it. I wasn't able to go to an
> > earlier restore point because I had disabled System Restore which
> > cleared the restore points. Even after manually deleting it, it wanted
> > to come back, so I downloaded Firefox, cleared it again, and hid the
> > icon for IE so it will not be used. What a colossal waste of time, but
> > it appears to be gone for good. Oh, and while all this was going on, I
> > get a message from Microsoft telling me I need to re-register windows
> > within 3 days because of hardware changes. Of course it wouldn't let me
> > do it online, so I had to call and spend some quality time speaking
> > with a computer. I wish I new more about Linux that people are talking
> > about, it may be time to learn.
> >
> > Thanks again for all the help I appreciate it.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > -- David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:
> > I did a little searching with google and I found this
> > http://www.pchell.com/support/bargainbuddy.shtml
> > David
> > NW NC
> >
> > Michael P. Maynard wrote:
> >
> >> Good Point on safe mode, I forgot about that one :-)
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David Bruce
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:33 AM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Spyware problems
> >>
> >> If you are using Windows XP boot into safe mode then run Ad-Aware.  Some
> >> of these things can only be deleted by AA in safe mode.  Also I've had
> >> good success using the free on-line anti-virus and spyware tool at
> >> www.trendmicro.com
> >> David
> >> NW NC
> >>
> >> msm10301 at juno.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> I'm having a big problem trying to get rid of a spyware item.
> >>>
> > Bargainbuddy
> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >> appears to be on my system. Ad-Aware caught it and I thought it was
> >>
> > deleted,
> >
> >> but it keeps coming back. If I delete it through Ad-Aware and stay
> >>
> > off the
> >
> >> internet, I can scan again, and it will still be gone. However, the
> >>
> > minute I
> >
> >> open IE and go to any website, I get it back when I scan again. I tried
> >> Spybot, and it doesn't see it. Any help would be appreciated, it's very
> >> frustrating.
> >>
> >>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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