[simpits-tech] Getting spy ware off

[Steve Wilson]

Can't think of a reason in the world.  Most anything is better than MSIE
anyway.  :)

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miguez" <jmiguez at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Getting spy ware off


> I tried that Steve.  It didn't work.  Besides, I like this new browser
> better.  Why do I want to go back?
>
> :)
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Wilson [mailto:mafsix at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:13 PM
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Getting spy ware off
>
> To reset Internet Explorer Web settings:
>
> If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet Explorer
> and
> Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings may have
> changed.
> You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to their original
> defaults,
> including your home page and search pages, and choice of default
> browser,
> without changing your other browser's settings.
>
> ..from the IE help tab.  Default browser changes are not spyware
> related,
> AFAIK.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miguez" <jmiguez at bellsouth.net>
> To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:35 AM
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Getting spy ware off
>
>
> > Sometime ago, I had problems with MS Explorer.  Somehow a search
> engine
> > I didn't want became the default.  I tried several spy ware removers
> and
> > finally gave up.  I now us something called Advanced Browser and love
> > it.  It is free and it works better, for me, than MS Explorer.
> >
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Wilson [mailto:mafsix at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:26 PM
> > To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Gettin spyware off
> >
> > John -
> >
> > Spybot Search and Destroy is a shareware filter and cleaner upper.
> > Should
> > do the trick, the cost is very reasonable (donation) and frequently
> > updated.
> >
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >
> > AFAIK you can only unintall upgrades to IE, the basic browser is part
> of
> > Windows.  If you haven't done any Windows Updates of the browser,
> you're
> > stuck with a full system reinstall (mindwipe) to go the route you
> want.
> > That's prbably overkill.  All you need to do is clean up your cookies
> > and
> > delete all of your temporary internet files from the tools tab/
> internet
> > options section.  Most serious webheads use Mozilla for browsing since
> > it is
> > immune to a lot of the junk that targets IE.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Inventmd at aol.com>
> > To: <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:56 AM
> > Subject: [simpits-tech] Gettin spyware off
> >
> >
> > > Sorry if this message is repeated......puter problems...
> > >
> > > For those of us dumb enough to have accidentally downloaded that
> > spyware
> > > media player to watch the ion propulsion vid.....
> > > How do we get it back off....  any easy way to uninstall?
> > >
> > > For that matter, is it possible to unistall Microsoft explorer and
> > reinstall
> > > the latest version??  My Internet Explorer is corrupted with all
> sorts
> > of
> > > adware and junk.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > John
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