[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[charliehill]

David I don't fully understand what you mean about administered accounts

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Computer spyware problem HELP


> I'll add that program to my list.  Sounds like a good one.
>
> The thing that has made the most difference for me with regard to  virus
> infections is to run my machine under a non-administrator account.  That
> stops some bad guys as program installation isn't allowed unless an
> admin account.
> It isn't foolproof and it is a royal pain when dealing with programs
> that require admin access but in general I feel better when operating
> that way.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> charliehill wrote:
>> I'm running XP also David.  I ran one of the programs in start up with
>> networking.  I forget which one but the Malwarebytes program seemed to do
>> the job in normal mode.  I might run it again in safe mode just to be 
>> sure.
>> Thanks for the reminder.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
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