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02-07-2007, 06:28 PM
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Time Warner Cable Internet Service
Has anyone had problems with unrelenting pop-ups and viruses? I am experiencing these issues like never before. I used to have Optimum online from cablevision and never had any of these issues. Now, I cannot seem to get through a short internet session without being attacked by viruses, pop-ups and hacker attempts.
Does anyone have any advice?
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02-07-2007, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by par4
Has anyone had problems with unrelenting pop-ups and viruses? I am experiencing these issues like never before. I used to have Optimum online from cablevision and never had any of these issues. Now, I cannot seem to get through a short internet session without being attacked by viruses, pop-ups and hacker attempts.
Does anyone have any advice?
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Make sure you get a router infront of your pc, never connect directly to the cable modem. Also AdAware is a good free product to clean your pc. I also noticed that IE version 7 does a pretty good job of blocking pop ups. Unfortunantley you may be infected already. I use Optimum right now and have not had issues with too many pop ups. I doubt that ISP is allowing that type of traffic on purpose. |
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02-07-2007, 06:43 PM
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I agree not your isp. You g0t infected with spyware it sounds like. Run adware and spybot. If the infection is not to bad those programs will get rid of it.
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02-07-2007, 06:58 PM
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I love my optimum online from cablevision, I have Direct TV though for my Tv's...lol...I wont go to DSL...I am assuming Time Warner Cable for my modem is my only choice without going to dsl????
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02-07-2007, 07:03 PM
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Run Adaware, Spybot and clean the system...then install Windows Defender. All 3 in conjunction should fix 99% of it.
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02-07-2007, 07:07 PM
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Also update your virus definitions. Run it also make sure you do not have a virus.
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02-07-2007, 07:30 PM
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Thanks for the input. I already have spybot and have Norton System Works installed on the computer. I guess if some of the other suggestions do not work, I will need to enlist the services of a computer professional - any reccomendations?
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02-07-2007, 07:41 PM
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I have broadband DSL and I like it. You can choose the speed up to 6mbps and even that bundled with phone etc is less than cable! I found too I have less things invading my computer now.
http://windstream.com/residential/broadband.aspx |
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02-07-2007, 07:54 PM
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Norton = the devil
but thats another forum  |
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02-07-2007, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dengar
Norton = the devil
but thats another forum |
System works is for sure but the antivirus is pretty strong.  |
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