Use Internet Safely

[Guest]

I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.

I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
"VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.

I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with existing
files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
THANK YOU!

 

[Steven L Umbach]

The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account so
the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while logged
on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account, modify
the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
when they logon for the first time, or configure each account individually.

If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then maybe
you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition to
using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for viruses
[weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal use
AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses and
spyware. -- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
--- Protect Your PC
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with spyware.

 

[Guest]

Thanks much Steven!

I will follow your instructions and take your advice on all counts.
Have printed you reply so I will get it right.

Thanks again
BobW

The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account so
the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while logged
on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account, modify
the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
when they logon for the first time, or configure each account individually.

If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then maybe
you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition to
using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for viruses
[weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal use
AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses and
spyware. -- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
--- Protect Your PC
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with spyware.

I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.

I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
"VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.

I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with existing
files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
THANK YOU!

 

[Steven L Umbach]

No Problem Bob. Glad to help. Let me know if you have any further
estions. --- Steve

Thanks much Steven!

I will follow your instructions and take your advice on all counts.
Have printed you reply so I will get it right.

Thanks again
BobW

The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account
so
the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while
logged
on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account,
modify
the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
when they logon for the first time, or configure each account
individually.

If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then
maybe
you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition
to
using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for
viruses
[weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal
use
AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses
and
spyware. -- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
--- Protect Your PC
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with
spyware.

I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.

I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
"VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.

I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with
existing
files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
THANK YOU!