Ok, his address is "permanently contaminated" by these parasites. So, even after removing the spyware, he's still going to be attacked by it. Since this is his only option for main email (ISP provided), then he needs to ask his ISP if his address can be changed. If not, he can simply not ever use it again, disable it in OE, then setup any of the free email services ***that can be used with OE***. Gmail is one of them that's free and can be setup to use in OE.
Even if his main ISP address *can* be changed, he should still setup at least one Gmail-like email account that can be used in risky situations so that his main ISP email remains as untainted as possible. As far as anti-Spam, other than using new email and free email accounts, I can't add anything to that since I've always used my domains' email servers and addresses. So I am unfamiliar with anti-Spam software/programs. (In my case, I use server-side filters, and, a lot of common sense.....perhaps not so common). If for whatever reason he has to keep using his ISP email address and can't change it, if the problem gets really bad for him (and it probably will), contact me off-list for an option I'm willing to do for him. (I really feel for these elderly people, they are adorable and I love 'em, and it SICKENS me when these #%$%&[EMAIL PROTECTED] parasites prey upon them!!!! My Dad is 70 and it makes me killing mad when I hear or see on his PC all this BS from these cyberterrorist parasites. Of course, I've done methods that for the most part put a stop to them). -Clint (Please remove my email address from all PCworks replies). God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com http://ComputersCustomBuilt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Harris" Hi Clint and all, Sorry for the lack of details. He uses a dialup account from ntelos.net and retrieves email with OE 5 on Windows Me (ouch and ouch!). nTelos does provide web based email for his [EMAIL PROTECTED] address, but he doesn't use it. He's considering changing his email address, but his spam problem is rooted in the spyware on his system. He felt he needed WeatherCast and installed it. That led to several bogus optimizer, rogue security and other bozo programs like Date Manager. The spam followed like water from a broken dam. So I'm removing the spyware first as any change of email address could be useless. We're talking about an 86 year old who won't be making any large changes like OS upgrades. What I'm looking for (most) is some program that'll run on his machine and maybe integrate with OE. I'm wondering if list members (especially yourself) might have any suggestions or experiences to share. Thanks, Chuck Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:07:45 -0600 From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" Subject: Re: PCWorks: Anti-Spam Suggestions Do they have a website and domain email with it, or just their ISP email? The options for each are quite different. - -Clint - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Harris" Hi all, I'm interested in lessening spam for someone. Does anyone have any suggestions for good and free (or inexpensive) anti-spam software? Could anyone offer good tips for avoiding spam? Many thanks! Chuck ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
