Internet Safety: How do I keep my computer safe on the internet?

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Hi ,
i have a pc at home without internet connection. I use to browse internet from a nearby browsing center. It seems my system has been attacked by virus as i had copied a file(not exe but pdf file) in the browsing center in a floppy and store d in my system. now i am not able to see folder options in my tools menu of windows explorre . Also my system has become slow. Any idea y dthis happende

Thanks
Kiran

Why is hard to answer. But it definitely sounds like you need to run an up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware scan.

Also remember you can block known spyware sites. Or other sites that have been known to install applications without your approval *cough* viewpoint *cough*. (Long story short - a process was installed and running that I never approved of. Leo's site has excellent information viewpoint)

My hosts file now has these following entries in order to hopefully prevent future unapproved installations:

127.0.0.1 creativeby.viewpoint.com
127.0.0.1 www.viewpoint.com
127.0.0.1 www.one.org
127.0.0.1 one.viewpoint.com
127.0.0.1 track.vwpt.com

Thanks Leo!

Hi Leo,

Great site.

I have a new 200gig hard disc and i want to format it and then install windows xp. I have never formatted my pc and do not know the commands or what to do?. I have been told to format my new hard disc UNCONDITIONALLY. How do i do this?

Thanks!

If you reboot from your Windows install CD, one of the options along the setup process will be to formnat the hard drive.

I have 6 procsses in windows task manager how do i delete them without damgeing my system? isass.exe, svchost.exe, csrss.exe, taskmgi.exe, spools.exe, msmgs.exe,.....can anyone help? (running win xp pro)

Don't do it. See my response with http://ask-leo.com/can_i_delete_lsassexe_svchostexe.html

I don't have an installation CD for Windows XP -
and I can't boot up my notebook..where can I download it?

You cannot legally download it. You'll have to get one from wherever you got your laptop, or you'll have to purchase one.

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