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Author Topic: Are Gremlins at Work?  (Read 2535 times)

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Are Gremlins at Work?
« on: May 28, 2003, 01:24:04 PM »

I've recently noticed, when logging on to my computer at various times, things being changed from the previous time I logged on - Nothing too serious, but I know that I had not previously altered the things that have changed.

For Instance, some of my files have mysteriously disappeared from the "My Documents" folder, and my "Favourites" list is being re-arranged for no good reason.

I have heard that there are programs that can be downloaded from the Internet that tell you if you are being "spyed" on - Any advice would be most welcome.

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Are Gremlins at Work?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2003, 01:30:19 PM »

http://beam.to/spybotsd


This site explains what it's all about and offers a free utility to get rid of them. Like viruses, new ones come along all the time so it's not 100% proof. But they offer regurlar updates. It works pretty good.
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Are Gremlins at Work?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2003, 01:37:01 PM »

If your computer is part of a domain, and you use a roaming profile on that domain, it maybe your network administrator messing with some settings. This, of course, assumes that you are even talking about a machine at a place of work that uses domains and roaming profiles.
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2003, 02:38:54 PM »

R04fing pr0mi|3s R teh suxx0rz! OMFGLOL!!11
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Are Gremlins at Work?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2003, 08:07:36 AM »

Quote from: TheJudge
R04fing pr0mi|3s R teh suxx0rz! OMFGLOL!!11


Judge's commentary always amuses me...

He's such a funny guy.  :P

"To the shizo!"
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2003, 08:35:09 AM »

| Ai|\/| 2 pl33z
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