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Another thing is Spyware Blaster. (www.spywareblaster.com) it is free and works by removing the first bit and the last bit of a packet string from known spy ware vendors. Pop up ads are being increasing thru your MSN messenger. Search for and download 'Shoot the messenger" it is a free utility that will disable messenger's ability to deliver ads. You spoke of temporary internet files. If I remember correctly, go to internet options in your tool bar, and find a check box and have the browser empty temporary files when you close. Norton Internet Security 2003 does a good job, but is dependant on daily updates and daily scans. Email scams and phishing is another route to deliver virueses to your system. If you do NOT know the sender and the file size is (Example 24k) chances are it is a virus or worm. delete on sight and do not even open. If you understand emails, use 'Plain Text" instead of HTML. This prevents the sender from knowing if you even opened it. And prevents (To a point) executable files from loading and running. For a small fee Adaware will greatly "Bulk up" and intercept cookies and spyware as you browse. Your ISP such as Yahoo may offer a Popup blocker. set it to medium or high and it will assist greatly. Firewalls also close your ports and help hide your computer from detection and subesquent infection. Stay clear of Zone Alarm as a simple flood attack on it will disconnect you. And Black ice was recently found to have security problems which are being fixed. Also stay updated by visiting sites such as www.f-secure.com (A finnish security company that is very very fast in finding new problems as they occur) and www.sans.org and thier reports on the Internet storm center will provide the latest scams and viruesss etc. www.symantec.com will be a good source for latest problems. Your "Live update" can be broken by some worms and viruese so if in doubt use the "Intellegent updater" to download and run the latest files against new virueses. Lastly and not the least (Phew) Update your Windows using "Windows Update" manually. Scan for updates and download and apply the critical updates. If you have Office on that machine download 'Service pack 3" will greatly assist in security. Nothing made by man is secure. Better to keep a copy of your valuable stuff so if you do get infected you can as a last resort, reformat and reinstall everything off that back up. For example, your school work can be burned onto a cd and kept safe. That is my two cents for now Lee
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