I fixed my computer!!!!

[serryjw]

I have done so much in the last 2 days I can't even tell you which one worked. I ran spysweeper and registry mechanic today and ran spyware blaster ( which only protects.not cleans) BUT it is running great now. MY friend says I should change all my passwords? This would be a nightmare to do....does anything think this is neccessary?

[BUSHOUT]

1. Put in a firewall. Change passwords....what passwords?

And virus protection.

It's a jungle out here!

[patrice]

2. Buy your hardware firewall.

You can get them for a couple of hundred bucks these days. These external firewalls are the most reliable security available. You can research them on the Dell website.

[serryjw]

3. I have McAfee firewall & anti virus

unfortunately $200 is not in the buget right now. It cost be $80 yesterday for a new monitor.

I have 5 anti spyware programs on my computer...is that too much?

[qnr]

4. Well, I spent too many years in communications, I change my passwords

about every 12 days so. I also kinda go overboard (for example, is it really necessary, for an IRC Nickserv bot, to use a password like "r@1n80VV" (rainbow) ?????????????)

um, I forget... what was the question?


Congratulations on fixing it. Two things to rememeber.

1. Always make modifications 1 at a time, so you know what worked, or what fried your computer.
   
2. Works better if you do things regularly/periodically, rather than letting thing progress and then trying to clean them up in one fell swoop.
   

[serryjw]

5. I'm old

if I changed and used your pw's every 12 days I wopuld be in a padded cell trying to remember. There have to be 100 website thats have my pw's...it will be easier after tuesday since I won't be going to many to often.

[qnr]

6. as am I - actually, I don't change most of my web passwords that

often. Mainly the passwords on my computers, Online banking, things like that.

[serryjw]

7. I don't have a pw on my computer

I am the only one that uses it...besides my cat!Bankin? That's funny.....Trust me, no one would benefit from my checking accot or my identity!