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Tom Wesenberg · 08-05-2011, 09:02 AM

This morning I downloaded an update from SPYWARE DOCTOR and now I can't send or reply to any emails. I tried to send an email to a Fordbarn member about his 2 aluminum fans, but when I click on "SEND" nothing happens. I also tried to reply to another email from a Fordbarn member, but the same thing happened when I clicked on "SEND".

Any idea what happened or how to fix it? Thanks

MrTube · 08-05-2011, 09:12 AM

Curious why you are running spyware doctor? Sounds like spyware it self

Personally I run MS Security essentials on most of my machines. If I were you I'd uninstall the spyware thing and see if that fixes the issue.

Tinker · 08-05-2011, 09:20 AM

Tom, your on a pc right? Did you turn off the spyware software and test send?

Sounds like it's blocking a port that your email uses. Spyware should not be able to do that. Do you also have a virus program like norton? Have you changed you firewall setting recently?

MCHinson · 08-05-2011, 09:58 AM

I would try using System Restore to restore to a point before that update. I would then uninstall Spyware Doctor. I would also suggest a full system virus scan. Not sure what virus protection you are using. I use Norton and like it.

bogdonj · 08-05-2011, 10:46 AM

sounds like you infected your computer with a virus which will control your emails now... Is this spy ware something you always use

Tom Wesenberg · 08-05-2011, 10:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bogdonj

sounds like you infected your computer with a virus which will control your emails now... Is this spy ware something you always use

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I've had it for about a year.

TinCup · 08-05-2011, 11:47 AM

Tom,
Model A's are my therapy and technology is how I make a living. First thing I would do is to download and install Microsoft's Security Essentials Anti Virus and Anti Malware software. It is free to use and automatically updates itself. It is the best AV software on the market in my opinion. After it is installed it will automatically scan your system for any problems. Let it fix whatever it finds. Next uninstall any other antivirus or spyware applications. Reboot the computer and you should be good to go.

Click this link for the Security Essentials Software.

Mitch · 08-05-2011, 11:47 AM

We have been switching over to MS security essentials as Mr. Tube. You download from MS.

Patrick L. · 08-05-2011, 12:28 PM

Wish I could help, but, can't.. I got fed up having to constantly run these type of programs, re-booting,etc.. .. I bought a Mac, its worth the expense.. I'm sure this isn't what you wanted to hear though..

Tinker · 08-05-2011, 12:46 PM

Patrick I hate to tell you that macs get a virus also. Granted far less problems. But it is growing as their popularity gains.

I'm a machead. That's why I asked Tom if it was a pc, pc's are not my forte and I can't help much.

A good anti-virus program for the mac is Intego. I catch quite a few things with it. Allows you to control ports and outside connectivity. Nothing is 100% I hate to say.

TinCup · 08-05-2011, 01:03 PM

You know it's a brilliant ad campaign by Apple to tout that Mac's are less likely to have problems with spyware and viruses. They are. only because 8.5 out of 10 computers are Windows based and threats are created to attack the greatest number of machines. Just in the last year the amount of malware and viruses has increased 20 fold. The new MAC operating system is UNIX based and it is just as vulnerable to attacks. It won't be long until the Mac OS is targeted just as the Windows based operating system is. Microsoft's move to make Security Essentials free to the public was there way of paying back Windows users by giving them a free Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware tool that is as good or better than any on the market.

FL&WVMIKE · 08-05-2011, 01:20 PM

TIN CUP .....................
My computer has been acting stupid, since I picked up a Trojan virus. I uploaded what you recommended and it has been acting normally, so far !
If it stays that way, I really do appreciate you putting this on here. So far, so good !
Thank you, so much !
MIKE

chrissy123 · 08-05-2011, 01:26 PM

Get rid of the Spyware doc and either use AVG Free or Microsoft security essentials as your anti-virus and also download Malwarebytes and run that as well. Spy doc is not the greatest program to be using. I work on computers all day and we always tell our customers not to download SpyDoc. Hope this helps

TinCup · 08-05-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

TIN CUP .....................
My computer has been acting stupid, since I picked up a Trojan virus. I uploaded what you recommended and it has been acting normally, so far !
If it stays that way, I really do appreciate you putting this on here. So far, so good !
Thank you, so much !
MIKE

Glad to hear it.

Milton · 08-05-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

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I've had it for about a year.

In that case use System Restore to reset your computer system to a date before the update was installed. If it is a halfway decent program it would have created a restore point.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Thanks to all for your help. I went to programs and removed spy doctor and now I can again send emails. Also, a big plus is my computor is now running much faster.

Tomorrow I'll look into installing the MS security essentials. Thanks again

MrTube · 08-06-2011, 01:14 AM

Just a heads up, AVG free turned into garbage around a year ago. Do not use it you will be sorry.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-06-2011, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrTube

Just a heads up, AVG free turned into garbage around a year ago. Do not use it you will be sorry.

Thanks for the warning. That's what I used on my old computor.

1931 flamingo · 08-06-2011, 07:01 AM

Had to replace my computer with a new one. I had been using Norton, trying Kaspersky (recommended to us, says better than Norton, we'll see).
Paul in CT

Barry B./ Ma. · 08-06-2011, 07:08 AM

I guess I'll have to take a shotgun to this computer. A threat entered the other day which we can't get rid of. We have Norton 360 but it still got through and now it's painfully slow (I could write a letter faster) I could fix it if it was a Model A. Guess it's off to get a new computer.

08-05-2011, 09:02 AM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Computor problem?? This morning I downloaded an update from SPYWARE DOCTOR and now I can't send or reply to any emails. I tried to send an email to a Fordbarn member about his 2 aluminum fans, but when I click on "SEND" nothing happens. I also tried to reply to another email from a Fordbarn member, but the same thing happened when I clicked on "SEND". Any idea what happened or how to fix it? Thanks

08-05-2011, 09:12 AM	#2
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: Computor problem?? Curious why you are running spyware doctor? Sounds like spyware it self Personally I run MS Security essentials on most of my machines. If I were you I'd uninstall the spyware thing and see if that fixes the issue.

08-05-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Computor problem?? Tom, your on a pc right? Did you turn off the spyware software and test send? Sounds like it's blocking a port that your email uses. Spyware should not be able to do that. Do you also have a virus program like norton? Have you changed you firewall setting recently?

08-05-2011, 09:58 AM	#4
MCHinson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 401	Re: Computor problem?? I would try using System Restore to restore to a point before that update. I would then uninstall Spyware Doctor. I would also suggest a full system virus scan. Not sure what virus protection you are using. I use Norton and like it.

08-05-2011, 10:46 AM	#5
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: Computor problem?? sounds like you infected your computer with a virus which will control your emails now... Is this spy ware something you always use __________________ _________________________________________ 1931 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster 1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring

08-05-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Computor problem?? Tom, Model A's are my therapy and technology is how I make a living. First thing I would do is to download and install Microsoft's Security Essentials Anti Virus and Anti Malware software. It is free to use and automatically updates itself. It is the best AV software on the market in my opinion. After it is installed it will automatically scan your system for any problems. Let it fix whatever it finds. Next uninstall any other antivirus or spyware applications. Reboot the computer and you should be good to go. Click this link for the Security Essentials Software. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

08-05-2011, 11:47 AM	#8
Mitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 182	Re: Computor problem?? We have been switching over to MS security essentials as Mr. Tube. You download from MS.

08-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#9
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Computor problem?? Wish I could help, but, can't.. I got fed up having to constantly run these type of programs, re-booting,etc.. .. I bought a Mac, its worth the expense.. I'm sure this isn't what you wanted to hear though..

08-05-2011, 12:46 PM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Computor problem?? Patrick I hate to tell you that macs get a virus also. Granted far less problems. But it is growing as their popularity gains. I'm a machead. That's why I asked Tom if it was a pc, pc's are not my forte and I can't help much. A good anti-virus program for the mac is Intego. I catch quite a few things with it. Allows you to control ports and outside connectivity. Nothing is 100% I hate to say.

08-05-2011, 01:03 PM	#11
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Computor problem?? You know it's a brilliant ad campaign by Apple to tout that Mac's are less likely to have problems with spyware and viruses. They are. only because 8.5 out of 10 computers are Windows based and threats are created to attack the greatest number of machines. Just in the last year the amount of malware and viruses has increased 20 fold. The new MAC operating system is UNIX based and it is just as vulnerable to attacks. It won't be long until the Mac OS is targeted just as the Windows based operating system is. Microsoft's move to make Security Essentials free to the public was there way of paying back Windows users by giving them a free Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware tool that is as good or better than any on the market. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

08-05-2011, 01:20 PM	#12
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Computor problem?? TIN CUP ..................... My computer has been acting stupid, since I picked up a Trojan virus. I uploaded what you recommended and it has been acting normally, so far ! If it stays that way, I really do appreciate you putting this on here. So far, so good ! Thank you, so much ! MIKE

08-05-2011, 01:26 PM	#13
chrissy123 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Coast Cali Posts: 17	Re: Computor problem?? Get rid of the Spyware doc and either use AVG Free or Microsoft security essentials as your anti-virus and also download Malwarebytes and run that as well. Spy doc is not the greatest program to be using. I work on computers all day and we always tell our customers not to download SpyDoc. Hope this helps

08-06-2011, 12:18 AM	#16
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Computor problem?? Thanks to all for your help. I went to programs and removed spy doctor and now I can again send emails. Also, a big plus is my computor is now running much faster. Tomorrow I'll look into installing the MS security essentials. Thanks again

08-06-2011, 01:14 AM	#17
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: Computor problem?? Just a heads up, AVG free turned into garbage around a year ago. Do not use it you will be sorry.

08-06-2011, 07:01 AM	#19
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: Computor problem?? Had to replace my computer with a new one. I had been using Norton, trying Kaspersky (recommended to us, says better than Norton, we'll see). Paul in CT

08-06-2011, 07:08 AM	#20
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Computor problem?? I guess I'll have to take a shotgun to this computer. A threat entered the other day which we can't get rid of. We have Norton 360 but it still got through and now it's painfully slow (I could write a letter faster) I could fix it if it was a Model A. Guess it's off to get a new computer.