[AT] Off topic, computer related.

[charliehill]

Gene,  I haven't tried system restore this time but last time I had this 
problem none of the restore points would work.  Seems the folks that write 
this junk think of every angle.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GWaugh" <GWaugh at wowway.com>
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Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Off topic, computer related.


>
> Charlie, some these danged things can really get a hold of your machine; I
> have been hit a couple times.  IIRC, I once resolved the problem by simply
> doing a System Restore.  The other time, I searched the web, learned much
> from other folks' same experiences and was able to get it off.
>
> Gene
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> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:48 AM
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>
>> Thanks Paul.  I've just now re-run Housecall and it says I'm clean but I
>> still have one problem that I can't find or figure out.  When I do a web
>> search I look carefully at the web sites that turn up on the search to
>> make
>> sure the addresses look legitimate and select one I recognize but I't
>> getting re-directed to spam sites when I click on them.  Even a link to a
>> Microsoft site did it so there is something on my computer doing this.
>> I've
>> run a program to see if I have a bot running and it came back clean.  I'm
>> kind of at a loss.  I'm thinking I'll shut the thing completely down
>> because
>> I have stuff I need to do and tackle it this afternoon or tonight.
>>
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Waugh" <pwaugh at embarqmail.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:12 AM
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>>
>>
>>>I had something similar happen a few days ago ... when I opened the video
>>> from Mattias. I hit the power button immediately and shut it off while 
>>> it
>>> was still scanning. Came back up and been all right. I ran Ccleaner and
>>> JV16, and Norton. I even carefully went to video and watched it. I don't
>>> even know what browser you are using. I run full Norton on IE8
>>> Paul-46555
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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>>> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:44 AM
>>> Subject: [AT] Off topic, computer related.
>>>
>>>
>>>> This is not a question.  I just want to share my experience of the last
>>>> 24
>>>> hours in case it helps someone or in case someone knows what might be
>>>> going
>>>> on.
>>>>
>>>
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