Comments on: Entrecard and Viruses http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/ Housework comes before Sewing only in the dictionary! Fri, 25 May 2012 16:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16738 lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:46:17 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16738 Angel - I've been with EC for quite some time and it's only been recently that I've had such major virus issues. I do believe EC management needs to monitor the sites better that are applying for membership, too many new sites (not yours obviously!), are total spam blogs and nothing but trouble. Angel – I’ve been with EC for quite some time and it’s only been recently that I’ve had such major virus issues. I do believe EC management needs to monitor the sites better that are applying for membership, too many new sites (not yours obviously!), are total spam blogs and nothing but trouble.

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:44:34 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16737 Cacai - Not sure what type of list I will be creating, I'm still working on that. It's pretty time consuming and I seem to have little time lately! I'll let you know. Cacai – Not sure what type of list I will be creating, I’m still working on that. It’s pretty time consuming and I seem to have little time lately! I’ll let you know.

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16736 lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:41:33 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16736 Rebecca - The computer warned me and I figured I would lose everything, but was so mad I had reached the point I didn't care! I did have to reload a few things like my printer and my antivirus software. I did lose documents and photos, but it was not my main computer and the photos I have backed up at an online website. I also had to go through a ton of updates for Windows XP because the computer is 4-5 years old and it reset to the original version. I spent the most time uninstalling factory installed programs that weren't needed and getting McAfee to work again. I don't have the addresses of the blogs I suspect, but I'll try to remember to email you the names. Two of them are on the front page of the most popular EC blogs, and one has been with EC for a long time. I'm still not sure they are the responsible ones because I had multiple blogs open when the Trojan came up. I have been avoiding both of those blogs now and haven't had any issues. I don't normally drop on sites that I'm not familiar with, but occasionally I will click on a blog if it's widget looks interesting. I guess I will have to pass on new sites from now on. My laptop is another issue, I don't want to lose all my photos and documents so will have to attack that one differently. EC really need to be more diligent. Rebecca – The computer warned me and I figured I would lose everything, but was so mad I had reached the point I didn’t care! I did have to reload a few things like my printer and my antivirus software. I did lose documents and photos, but it was not my main computer and the photos I have backed up at an online website. I also had to go through a ton of updates for Windows XP because the computer is 4-5 years old and it reset to the original version. I spent the most time uninstalling factory installed programs that weren’t needed and getting McAfee to work again. I don’t have the addresses of the blogs I suspect, but I’ll try to remember to email you the names. Two of them are on the front page of the most popular EC blogs, and one has been with EC for a long time. I’m still not sure they are the responsible ones because I had multiple blogs open when the Trojan came up. I have been avoiding both of those blogs now and haven’t had any issues. I don’t normally drop on sites that I’m not familiar with, but occasionally I will click on a blog if it’s widget looks interesting. I guess I will have to pass on new sites from now on.
My laptop is another issue, I don’t want to lose all my photos and documents so will have to attack that one differently. EC really need to be more diligent.

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16734 lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:28:18 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16734 Jt Locke - That's an interesting idea. It's really incredible how severe some of these viruses are that are getting through via EC blogs. I think we all need to take whatever precautions we can to protect our computers! Jt Locke – That’s an interesting idea. It’s really incredible how severe some of these viruses are that are getting through via EC blogs. I think we all need to take whatever precautions we can to protect our computers!

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16733 lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:25:36 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16733 jenn - I'm certainly being more cautious when dropping EC and have really limited the blogs I drop on to the ones I'm familiar with. jenn – I’m certainly being more cautious when dropping EC and have really limited the blogs I drop on to the ones I’m familiar with.

]]> By: Angel http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16712 Angel Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:17:05 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16712 Yeah, I came across a few myself and 2 weeks ago, my laptop was infected. It pissess me off but I had only started on EC less than 3 months ago. Maybe I'll hang on for a bit longer but if it hurts me more than the joy of having traffic in, maybe I'll think of another alternative.. .-= Angel´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cheekyterrapin.com/2010/01/back-again.html" rel="nofollow">.::Back Again::.</a> =-. Yeah, I came across a few myself and 2 weeks ago, my laptop was infected. It pissess me off but I had only started on EC less than 3 months ago. Maybe I’ll hang on for a bit longer but if it hurts me more than the joy of having traffic in, maybe I’ll think of another alternative..
Angel´s last blog ...::Back Again::. My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Cacai M. http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16703 Cacai M. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:41:48 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16703 Hi, I am with you. I also encountered those annoying sites that have pop-ups but I can't leave EC as easy because I also found great sites. I even think of creating my own droplist wayback months already while I was just a newbie in EC and until now haven't done due to some chores offline and such. Anyway, I would love to be in your droplist and perhaps you could create a droplist that could have reciprocal drops---I will be one of your member either of the two, count me in! thanks.. .-= Cacai M.´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cacainadjourney/lEPT/~3/RjHNPi9lg_Q/hormonal-change.html" rel="nofollow">Hormonal Change</a> =-. Hi, I am with you. I also encountered those annoying sites that have pop-ups but I can’t leave EC as easy because I also found great sites. I even think of creating my own droplist wayback months already while I was just a newbie in EC and until now haven’t done due to some chores offline and such. Anyway, I would love to be in your droplist and perhaps you could create a droplist that could have reciprocal drops—I will be one of your member either of the two, count me in! thanks..
Cacai M.´s last blog ..Hormonal Change My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Rebecca http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16686 Rebecca Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:02:32 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16686 This post was extremely enlightening. I am terrified of getting a virus-- I could always reformat, but if I lost everything on the computer, I'd be a basket case. I run my business from it. Maybe I should drop cards from a separate computer! I am VERY interested to know what sites you suspect, Lynne... would you consider emailing me the names? I'm so happy that your reformatting saved you money and fixed the problem! I'd be STEAMING mad too, though, if I had to go through something like that again. EC must clean up their lists, or they are going to tank. .-= Rebecca´s last blog ..<a href="http://freakyfrugalite.com/polydactyl-paw-prints/" rel="nofollow">Polydactyl Paw Prints</a> =-. This post was extremely enlightening. I am terrified of getting a virus– I could always reformat, but if I lost everything on the computer, I’d be a basket case. I run my business from it. Maybe I should drop cards from a separate computer!

I am VERY interested to know what sites you suspect, Lynne… would you consider emailing me the names?

I’m so happy that your reformatting saved you money and fixed the problem! I’d be STEAMING mad too, though, if I had to go through something like that again.

EC must clean up their lists, or they are going to tank.
Rebecca´s last blog ..Polydactyl Paw Prints My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewife http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16678 JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewife Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:53:33 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16678 Currently I'm using two virus scanners. I know it's not a good idea to run 2 at one time but what one does not catch the other one will. I'm using the free version of Avast and a trial version of ESet. Usually Avast will catch anything before it attacks the computer and will close the site and not let it load. .-= JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewife´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFrugalHousewife/~3/blPitPub-LM/" rel="nofollow">$30.40 in Coupons</a> =-. Currently I’m using two virus scanners. I know it’s not a good idea to run 2 at one time but what one does not catch the other one will. I’m using the free version of Avast and a trial version of ESet. Usually Avast will catch anything before it attacks the computer and will close the site and not let it load.
JT Locke — The Frugal Housewife´s last blog ..$30.40 in Coupons My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: jenn http://sewingmom.com/2010/01/12/entrecard-and-viruses/comment-page-1/#comment-16676 jenn Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:21:55 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/?p=1959#comment-16676 I can relate...just a couple of weeks ago, I got a virus from a blog on entrecard. In fact, I have read that lots of people are getting infected. I wish they would do a sweep of the blogs in their system, or something. Otherwise they are going to lose a lot of droppers, including me. .-= jenn´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mykidsaremyworld.com/2010/01/there-is-reason-for-my-lack-of-posting.html" rel="nofollow">There IS A Reason For My Lack Of Posting Lately</a> =-. I can relate…just a couple of weeks ago, I got a virus from a blog on entrecard. In fact, I have read that lots of people are getting infected. I wish they would do a sweep of the blogs in their system, or something. Otherwise they are going to lose a lot of droppers, including me.
jenn´s last blog ..There IS A Reason For My Lack Of Posting Lately My ComLuv Profile

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