[thelist] mIRC

[Aredridel]

On Thu, 2003-07-03 at 15:53, Nan Harbison wrote:
> I have mIRC on my computer too, it is an ini file. I think
> I got it when my daughter was going to questionable sites.
> I get about 150 pop up ads, or more, an hour now that are
> getting by my pop up ad blockers. When I googled for it, I
> found that it is an Internet Chat Relay program.
> I have to remove random programs from my computer almost
> everyday now, that are porn, gambling and shopping
> programs, I think related to the mIRC thing. Is there
> software out there that prevents programs from being
> installed on your computer without your knowledge or
> permission? I would pay for this!

With windows 2000, it's quite possible, using policy restrictions.

Enjoy the barrel of fun that results, though.  It's hell to administer.

I usually reccomend both preventative steps (set your security right,
and I install Mozilla and use that where possible), and I reccomend
running "SpyBot Search & Destroy" (http://security.kolla.de) regularly,
and using the immunize function.  It's a great and free program.

> Sorry if this is off topic.
> Nan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Mark
> Joslyn
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 5:10 PM
> To: dsw at senecaconsult.com; thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: RE: [thelist] mIRC
> 
> 
> Have a friend that has this installed and I cannot get it
> to uninstall (he
> did not consciously install it). if you figure out how,
> please let me know.
> I put up a firewall to contain to since it tries to
> connect out every
> second....I think this was installed via a Trojan virus -
> it is hiding
> itself in his folders somewhere, and I can't find that
> sucker to uninstall.
> 
> mj
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Debbe
> Watson
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 1:41 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: [thelist] mIRC
> 
> 
> This mystery ( mystery meaning I did download it and don't
> know how I
> ended up with it) program is causing caos on my system.  I
> am about to
> uninstall it. Question is... what will it drag off the
> system with it?
> Any ideas?
> 
> debbe
> 
> 
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