Protect Your Children

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Protect Your Children

By Computer Lady on Thursday, May 12th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, I was rather surprised and a little dismayed that you were recommending and were excited about a spy-ware program. How can I know that I don’t have somebody monitoring me? Which brings me back to: why are you recommending one of these programs? Elaine

Safe Attachments

By Computer Lady on Thursday, April 14th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, I have been told not to open email attachments, even from people you know. If you want to view the attachment, save it, then close out, go to the place you saved the attachment, right click and scan with your virus software. Would getting my friends and family members to put [...]

Spyware Advertisements

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 24th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, When a window comes up and says you have adware and spyware on your computer… Is this true or a gimmick for you to buy their program? I went to two stores to buy the disc to remove the spyware and they don’t sell those. Thank You,Rita

Spector Pro

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 17th, 2005 | Comments Off

Spector Pro. www.spectorsoft.com A few weeks ago, Spector software sent me a copy of their premium program, Spector Pro to review. Spector Pro is the world’s best selling software for monitoring and recording every detail of PC and internet activity. You can use Spector Pro on your home computer, or in the office. I [...]

Spyware Problem

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Elizabeth, First I want to commend you on your website. You are a gracious & giving person & I appreciate you. I’ sure all your readers do as well. My question: Every time I start my computer I get a lot of spyware & adware. I have two programs (one paid & one free) [...]

Firewall Protection

By Computer Lady on Thursday, February 17th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, For the past 2 months or so, I’ve been getting these text-only pop up messages, even when I don’t actually have a web browser open. I have a cable internet connection, not dial up so I’m always connected to the internet. Some of the messages that pop up say that my computer [...]

Guardian Monitor

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 27th, 2005 | Comments Off

Guardian Monitor $29.95 My software program this week is an invaluable tool for parents, teachers, and small companies. I have reviewed this program as a parent. If you are like most parents, you are still at work when your children get home from school. I often get e-mails from worried parents who know their children [...]

Messenger Service Popups

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 20th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, I have a PROBLEM!! I do have ad-aware and Spybot installed on my computer in addition to the Norton Anti-virus program. I have a free pop-up-ad stopper installed on my computer also. However, for the last two weeks I have been receiving pop ups from “Messenger Service” I have no idea what [...]

Protect Your Computer From Spyware

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 13th, 2005 | Comments Off

Did you get a new computer for Christmas? If you have a new computer and want to protect it from the dangers of the internet, I have three programs for you to install that will keep your computer running smoother, longer.

Safely Delete OE Messages

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, I read you column each week, like some folk do the Bible. I’m a “Newbie” at this game of computers and do not fully understand the e-mail system in Outlook Express. But I’m stymied when I receive e-mail from someone I don’t know and to be honest I’m scared to open [...]

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