Help wanted: Computers

[Yorkie]

Also a good argument for creating a back up copy of everything at regular intervals.    ££$

[Fester]

Also a good argument for creating a back up copy of everything at regular intervals.    ££$

As Mike well knows, I have no hair to tear out....

Yorkie, you know what? I wouldn't even know how to back up my contacts, web favourites etc.
However, I regularly back up spreadsheets and suchlike.

Before you offer..... NO, I am not looking for a lesson either!

[Yorkie]

Wasn't going to offer!   

[Ian]

I wouldn't even know how to back up my contacts, web favourites et

Might this help?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/methods-for-backing-up-your-files

[Gwynant]

                     I switched on my computer this morning to find a load of "failure to deliver" messages from Miller Daemon @yahoo in my Inbox and also some replies to messages from people I had never sent messages to, but are in my contacts. All the failure notices are timed at around 0531 onwards  this morning and the replies are mostly auto-generated. There does not seem to be any pattern to the addressees but it is a bit awkward as I don't know what the message(s) are that I am supposed to have sent! I have also just  received a message from McAfee Security saying that a "Trojan" has been removed from my computer and that no further action is required. What is the procedure to find out the cause of this, and do I need to notify all my contacts about this problem? 

[TheMedz]

I had something similar where yahoo seemed to be sending mail messages from my account to a selection of people in my contacts list. Not all contacts for some reason. I researched in on the web and the main advice given was to change your yahoo mail password. whatever malware that's on there may have remembered your password and shouldn't be able to do anything if you change it. Also worth running a full virus check and if possible download and run  the free version of something like "Spybot search and destroy" to check for malware.

[Tosh]

This is the fault of BT, their security is poor and allows hackers in to spread the virusses.
Send an e mail en bloc to all of your contacts telling them what has happened.
Change your password as soon as possible.
The message they would have received contains a link, which if clicked on will destroy their hard drive. DO IT NOW.

Tosh

[Yorkie]

Also suggest you review the "security" software that you have installed, if you have any that is!   

[1_rob_1]

Hi, Gwynant
It sounds like your Yahoo account has been hacked.
If you access your mail online using your browser (internet Explorer, etc) Normally, just changing your Yahoo password will sort this out.

But if you are using an email client, eg. Windows Mail, You should scan your computer with a program like Mbam, Superantispyware or S&D as themedz recommended.

These programs are free & scan for & remove most malware. - Personally, I use Mbam (malwarebytes anti malware). If you use this program, when you install it, untick/tick the trial box so that you are NOT using the trial version.

The emails that have been sent will prob only be advertisments, so any recipients should not have any problems with them.
Saying this though, you should send them an email to warn them not to click on any links contained in them as a precaution.

Rob 

[Gwynant]

           Thanks to everyone who replied to my previous  post  for your replies and advice. I will change my Password and advise my contacts en bloc as to what has happened.  Thanks again.

[Ian]

I wondered about putting this in the jokes section but on reflection this is a fairly common experience...

User: My usual password is not working suddenly, why?

Website chat assistant: Your password has expired - you must register a new one.

User: Why do I need a new one as that one was working fine?

Website: you must get a new one as they automatically expire every 30 days.

User: Can I use the old one and just re-register it?

Website: No, you must get a new one.

User: I don't want a new one as that is one more thing for me to remember.

Website: Sorry, you must get a new one.

User: ok, roses

Website: Sorry; you must use more letters.

User: pretty roses

Website: you must use at least one number.

User: 1 pretty rose

Website: you cannot use blank spaces.

User: 1prettyrose

Website: you must use additional letters.

User: 1f**kingprettyrose

Website: you must use at least one capital letter.

User: 1F*CKINGprettyrose

Website: you cannot use more than one capital letter in a row.

User: 1F**kingprettyrose

Website: you must use additional letters.

User: 1F**kingprettyroseshovedupyoura***ifyoudon'tgivemeaccessrightf**kingnow


Website: Sorry, that password is already being used.

[Bellringer]

I keep seeing "2 people are spying on you" and "1 criminal in your area", and inviting me to access a site. Are such sites 'safe' does anyone know?

[Merddin Emrys]

Where do you see that? I haven't seen it, sounds dodgy to me!

[Bellringer]

They come up on the "Home" page after I have clicked on "enter" to enter the Forum, and before I log in. Once logged in I don't see any ads. or the like.

On entering the Forum now, "1 criminal lives nearby" showed up, and an invitation to click on a link.

[Merddin Emrys]

I just logged out to have a look, I was being offered gold sovereigns, I expect it is the Google targeted advertising, based on your recent Google searches?