New User Question

JustMe

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Aug 8, 2005, 12:34:39 PM8/8/05

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I continuously encounter new users that have minimal technical skills.
The problem is most of these folks will be overloaded with spyware in
short order and they haven't a clue how to fix their problem. There are
any number of good forums for folks that have a bit of technical
background but I'm wondering where to send folks to learn about the
problem and the solutions. These folks haven't a clue about how to
configure a newsreader. Where would you send the newbies to get a
gradual education in bites they can handle?

YoKenny

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Aug 8, 2005, 12:45:14 PM8/8/05

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JustMe typed:

These are good:
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?s=667f2109196bb40a01b43ffe8e3d116f&showforum=157
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorials.html
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YoKenny
Check for security application updates at least weekly:
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?&act=calendar

JustMe

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Aug 8, 2005, 6:37:37 PM8/8/05

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OK, thanx, YoKenny. Looks like just what I need.

Donny Broome

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Aug 8, 2005, 7:56:29 PM8/8/05

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http://www.broomeman.com/spyware/

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shplink

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Aug 8, 2005, 9:22:07 PM8/8/05

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JustMe wrote:

Hi JustMe, you may also want to refer folks to our FAQ, and particularly
point out the Appendix.
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the alt.privacy.spyware FAQ:
http://shplink.com/,misc/FAQ.htm

shplink

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Aug 8, 2005, 9:24:54 PM8/8/05

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shplink wrote:
> JustMe wrote:
>

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> Hi JustMe, you may also want to refer folks to our FAQ, and particularly
> point out the Appendix.

er... that would be:

http://shplink.com/misc/FAQ.htm

JustMe

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Aug 9, 2005, 1:11:55 PM8/9/05

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Thanx Donny.

JustMe

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Aug 9, 2005, 1:09:45 PM8/9/05

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Thanks, I had considered the FAQ but never looked closely at the
appendix. Most of this is too advanced for the folks I had in mind
although your site is along the lines of what I need. I'll probably cut
your link and include it with the stuff YoKenny provided.

The folks I was thinking about are the folks that go down to Best Buy
or wherever their credit card takes them and buy a computer because
their neighbor has one. These folks sign up for AOHell and in 2 mos
their PC is so polluted they can't use any application for all the
popups.

Since I work as a network admin and everyone knows who I am, guess who
gets the plea for help or has to listen to the sad tale of woe. I
really don't want to fix their machines for them and I feel guilty if I
send them to the local repair shop. I figure educating them is the best
bet, then they can fix it them self. There really needs to be a
solution that's less expensive than the shop. I feel sorry for them but
don't want to fix it and become obligated. You know how that works. You
touch it, you own it.

shplink

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Aug 11, 2005, 12:53:32 AM8/11/05

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You're welcome!
I'd especially point out

Sponge's Site:
http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/
Sponge is a regular contributor to this newsgroup. His site is full of
good information for beginners and advanced users alike.

Crash courses in basic spyware prevention and elimination for beginners:
http://home.rochester.rr.com/bshagnasty/tips.html
http://shplink.com/misc/paranoia.htm

Good luck!

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the alt.privacy.spyware FAQ:
http://shplink.com/misc/FAQ.htm