What to do when emails are hacked

Earlier this week my niece emily’s email account had been hacked and as a result many in her contact list was sent an email with a link in it.  The first thing I did was email her and text ehr to see if she was aware and she was.  I suggested she had to change her password.  After I thought about it I wasn’t sure what else had to be done until I saw this this morning.  I then discovered it has more in depth steps.  Something that makes me anxious.  I want something like the above link to be quick and easy and usually its not so easy and quick.  Of course I will save them to the hard drive when time permits.

Learned something new this week

This past week I was experimenting on how to save multiple emails all together.  If there is a subject or threads of discussions you find them and save them and they are all saved in one text document. I think it may save on document making and memory and stuff like that.

Having issues

For the last two days having weird issues.  Windows update for the 2007 office suites and the 2003 excel don't seem to stick.  MOm also having the same problem.   It has been done several times.  It seems to be fine now. 

For some reason I had a Blue Screen aka Stop Screen.  Really hoping this doesn't mean the hard drive is beginning to die.

Updates

Last night had a RealPlayer update to Realplayernetwork. 

Earlier in the day it was a windows update but just one..

Had a couple of updates this week

There were five window updates last week having to do with windows and various aspects.

today had java update and made my computer a little wonky but it seems to be doing okay now.

should I be concerned

I just caught this entry from Google Mail to keep their members informed about changes to the email programs that they use (that includes me).  I don’t use the web base unless I am out of town or at work.  I usually use MS Outlook.  So the only way I would notice the updates or changes is if I went to the website.

The only other concern I am still having is the grey streaks on the monitor when the monitor is on power down/screen saver.   It occasionally takes a couple of minutes and the gray area with streaks (it makes me think the monitor is dying) shows up.

surprised

the speed of the computer has maintained at 36 mps and and occassionally at 54 and 48.

Just how hard can it be?

All I wanted to do is to put the tower next to my desk.  I unplugged all the wires and then plugged them..and all the wires and cords are now tangled!  I can't even get the mouse to work!!!

It is true

Well I just pulled my CPU Tower out from under the desk.  I have it in front of the desk drawers and I really don’t know how long that will last but as Don had said the Speed and signal strength is much better.  I am just afraid that in my moving around I will knock it off and break it.  I think I can move it to the side of the desk by the window.  I can do it tomorrow.

I have gotten a few High CPU use from Norton.  I think it may have happened twice today.  I am not really worried about it.  I should probably click on the link and see what it says I should do.

Wow just went to Facebook and man it was fast…Definitely need to move the tower from under the desk.

Windows Update

had only one update for Windows.

It is never easy

Mom spent the better part of the afternoon with cablevision/Optimum to set up her email.  She feels she isn't getting it and they todl her she is.   I tried to access my email (didn't really register yet) but Bob got the router yesterday and says that I will hve to sign in with the password he gave me (no I won't share it) but I htink he may have left out some information.  I tried it and don't have an email account.   I asked Mom if I have to sign on under her email or account or what.  We are both too tired tonight to figure out what we are doing wrong.

had two updates

Apparently I get the Windows defender...been getting for a couple of months now...its spyware detector?

we are now part of

Optimum online...had to get a new router (the first one was wrong)....Bob put a new one on today...so I am reconnected but the speed and signal strength still very poor as far as I am concerned.  I may have to do what Donny suggested. 

He had suggested I move the tower around and see if it is stronger.

Computer updates

Norton did an automatic renewal last week.  This morning Windows is doing about 8 updates.

this heat must be doing things to the servers because I can't access a number of websites.  Its frustrating.  I made sure I checked  cords and everything.

Another windows update

Actually there were 4 updates last night.  Haven't checked it out.

Security updates for both windows XP and Microsoft office and malicious software removal tool update.

today's message

I got a weird message today.

I did the test and this was the message at the end :

• Your system will continue to work for you on World IPv6 day. However, we found that you only have IPv4 at this time. You'll simply continue to use IPv4 to reach your favorite web sites.
• What is IPv6 and why is it necessary?
• What is World IPv6 day?
• Will IPv6 become a permanent change on June 8, 2011?
• What other companies are participating in World IPv6 day?

BTW, if anyone in Blogger Univese is reading this I really am getting annoyed that I am not being kept logged in everytime I move to another blog or something.  Its freaking annoying. 

Your system will continue to work for you on World IPv6 day. However, we found that you only have IPv4 at this time. You'll simply continue to use IPv4 to reach your favorite web sites.

here is the info on IPv4

connectivity

been getting messages that the connection was off.  I asked Don about it he thinks its the weather and the network.  It seems fine right now...

I was going to do the integrity check but I am tired..

June 8, 2011

Don came over with fresh new DVD's yesterday and gave me a tutorial on how to make the Ghost Image and integrity check.  He recommended that I do it on a night where it is continuous.  With no large hour breaks.

Mom accidentally pulled out the internet connection so it took a while for me to get online.  Once I did everything was very slow.  Very Frustrating.

Did the Ghost Image

Yesterday Don set the wheels in motion to do a ghost image.  It took about 4 hours and 4 disks.  We will do a check of it later on in the week.  While doing the integrity check it would stop during the second disk twice.  I don't know if I can continue.  i have sent an email to Don.  He says if this doesn't completely work then he can do a compression.