[aklug] Re: Windows question ... geez, sorry :(

On Tue, 2011-03-22 at 23:39 -0500, Bruce Hill wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:11:17PM -0700, Peter Michael wrote:
> > Facebook has malware software that checks during login if there are rogue programs trying to enter the site.. if there are it drops the login. Use a program like Malwarebytes (free editon) install it upgrade the definitions files and run a check.. I am almost certain you will find some rogue software that your programs missed. Remove it and he will be able to login to facebook with no problems.
> > Pete
>
> Hi Pete,
>
> Thanks for your reply. He had Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, which missed all
> 10 of the things that NOD32 detected; as did his avast! Free Antivirus. He
> know has his own NOD32 software installed and running, but like all others
> will have to "pay the piper" of diseases for social networking, such as
> Facebook. They've got such a spotty history. ;)
>
> Maybe this is the time and place to pimp NOD32 -- it was first introduced
> to me by a friend who works for IBM. He is a Linux and FOSS expert, but
> also has had to maintain customers with Windows systems, such as
> Greenpeace International. He told me about NOD32 many years ago, and for
> at least 8 years we have installed it exclusively on customer's comps. And
> we have had zero infections on boxen running it. Not to mention that it's
> saved them from malware and general trash in the form of "free software".
>
> http://www.eset.com/us/home/compare-eset-to-competition
>
> I've got nothing to gain by promoting this software, and you guys probably
> all have more experience than I, so whatever you glean from their
> website, or experience you want to share. My desire is to get them to run
> Linux and forget all the Window$ problems; but for those who aren't ready
> to switch, my pocketbook is ready, willing, and able to oblige their need
> for poorly coded mess. ;)
>
> The guy called just now and let me troubleshoot his network connection. In
> all my days I've never seen so many routers need rebooting for folks to
> get a connection. We only use Linksys or Cisco routers for home use, and
> in over 8 years in China I recall rebooting one router once. Our hardware
> never gets shut off unless there's a power failure. Hopefully soon we can
> figure out what's behind all this router rebooting in the area. My money
> lies on one ISP named Frontier ... it has been a common denominator in
> most of the cases where we could ascertain the ISP.
>
> Thanks for the response from this list. I'm able to reply from my laptop
> because I bought service and a Verizon Wireless Fivespot (mobile broadband
> 3G) device today. It required launching some *.exe app to activate the
> thing -- both Gentoo and Slackware Linux picked up the device, but were
> missing the software to launch the app started from the *.exe; so I booted
> into Windows 7 and activated it. Now the thing works simply by turning it
> on and connecting. Nice idea -- from what people in this area say about
> the competition, looks to me like Verizon has a good idea and promising
> future. This one is made by ZTE -- the one they sell from Novatel was out
> of stock, and I'm tired of being without access.
>
> Bruce
> --
> May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering!
>
> "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the
> lesson afterward. But properly learned, the lesson forever changes
> the man."
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There is an easy test to see if you have a hardware problem. Boot Ubuntu
from a CD or USB and try Facebook. If everything works fine then you
know that the hardware is fine.

At that point you will know you need to reinstall Windows. Or just
install Ubuntu and make your friends here happy.

James

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Received on Thu Mar 24 17:31:40 2011