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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
I've started to get up to 500 failed delivery notices for emails I have not sent!
Eithersome has uploaded some malware to my computer (despite up to date software) or someone is using my email address as the return address for spam! Any hints how to stop this? |
Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
No way to stop it. Just dump it. There is probably NOT any malware on your computer...they just farmed your address somewhere.
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TomKMagic Special user I tripped over 620 Posts |
Download Spybot. http://www.spybot.com/en/index.html
Go to http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/ and read about it's services then click the Free Online Scan (currently it is in the lower right corner) or just click this link: http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/......dPais=63 I use Panda Antivirus 2008 and have no almost no problems, but you could get Panda Internet Security 2008 and have much more coverage including: • Panda Antivirus • Panda AntiSpyware • Panda AntiPhishing • Panda Firewall • Panda IdentityProtect • Panda TruPrevent® • Panda AntiRootkits • Panda AntiSpam • Panda Parental Control • Panda Backup • Panda TotalScan Pro Let me know if you have any questions. Although, I am not a full computer geek, there might be another way to fix this, but this is what I have done. |
Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
The current batch that is rubber banding has no fix. It is out there and multiplies itself and will bounce ariound for awhile. Of course you should check and protect but you will also notice that if you check the addresses that these are bouncing FROM back to you that you have never heard of any of them which is the clue it's not ON your computer using your address book.
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
I apparently send myself emails trying to sell myself viagra, weight loss pills, stuff to turn my little domestic organ into a cathedral organ, jobs in Lithuania and Russian brides.
Someone out there must by something from amongst this rubbish - or why would people send it? Destiny |
x-treem Inner circle 1133 Posts |
You can also download a program called HijackThis http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/......jackthis
Then paste the results to http://www.whatthetech.com Other free programs I use weekly are: Ad-Aware 2007 (Anti-Spyware) Spybot Search and Destroy (Anti-Spyware) CWShredder (Coolwebsearch destroyer) ATF Cleaner (Removes unused and useless stuff from your computer) Once a month I use: Combofix Registry problems try: Winsock fix
A direct from text adaptation : The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Starring Mickey Rooney in his final role.
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Plastic...What? No Watches???
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