Klarinet Archive - Posting 000551.txt from 2002/12

From: "Avi Rostov" <musictek@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] OT: SPAM and virus problems; was, How it happens
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 00:36:59 -0500

Patricia--
Where can I find these free downloads?
Avi
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From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] OT: SPAM and virus problems; was, How it happens

> Rhea Jacobs wrote:
>
> This thread should probably not continue for too
> > long; still, I'm curious to hear about other spam killers -- their
> > effectiveness, selectiveness, intrusiveness, etc.
>
> Well, not to stray too far afield, but to be brutally honest - the two
> best medicines, IMO, are prevention. After 3 - count'em, 1-2-3-
> reformats of my hard drive, I gave up using Outlook Express AND Internet
> Explorer. Bingo! I've only found one virus on my machine since my last
> reformat WAAAAAAAY back in March, and the FREE antivirus program,
> e-scorcher "scorched" it easily.
>
> I also utilize Zone Alarm, which tends to block most of the spy ware and
> pop-ups before I ever get them, since most of that crap has to have IE
> in some form to run at all. And I use web-based e-mail for anything on
> the web I have to register for - if I'm curious, I utilize the setting
> in Netscape e-mail that says view source - I can see the text of the
> mail without opening it, thus keeping from downloading a virus.
>
> I love Netscape 7.0 - it works for me. As do Zone Alarm free version,
> escorcher (also free) and Ad-Aware (*free version).
>
> HTH
>
> Patricia Smith
>
>
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