3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym
Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button
Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp
HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
Special note if you use AOL:
America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.
Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.
Ref:
http://www.updatexp.com/free.html
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| Recently my computer has been having cpu spikes, then I
| would hear a click of a web browser, i would go to the
| task manager and there would be 2
| web browsers open , Microsoft-Corp1 and Microsof-Corp2,
| both would be hidden from plain sight however.These pages
| also pop-up during rebooting, and they cause my p4 2.6
| processor to spike to 100% usage.
|
| Please help