Trouble with spam

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Trevor Appleton

NISP 2004 has suddenly started diverting any e mail from an address I
haven't received one from before into the Spam Folder. Is this likely to be
because I changed a setting?

Also, downloading my 160 spam mails per day with NIS takes over an hour
sometimes (ISDN 128K) whilst if I switch it off, they flow in in seconds
 
This is a virus News Group not a spam News Group.

Spam <> virus.

So it is Off Topic.


Dave




| NISP 2004 has suddenly started diverting any e mail from an address I
| haven't received one from before into the Spam Folder. Is this likely to be
| because I changed a setting?
|
| Also, downloading my 160 spam mails per day with NIS takes over an hour
| sometimes (ISDN 128K) whilst if I switch it off, they flow in in seconds
|
|
 
David H. Lipman said:
This is a virus News Group not a spam News Group.

Spam <> virus.

So it is Off Topic.


Dave




| NISP 2004 has suddenly started diverting any e mail from an address I
| haven't received one from before into the Spam Folder. Is this likely to be
| because I changed a setting?
|
| Also, downloading my 160 spam mails per day with NIS takes over an hour
| sometimes (ISDN 128K) whilst if I switch it off, they flow in in seconds
|
|
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So where can I ask about Norton Internet Security?
 
symantec.customerservice.general



symantec.support.winnt.nortonantivirus.general



Dave







|
| | > This is a virus News Group not a spam News Group.
| >
| > Spam <> virus.
| >
| > So it is Off Topic.
| >
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| >
| message
| > | > | NISP 2004 has suddenly started diverting any e mail from an address I
| > | haven't received one from before into the Spam Folder. Is this likely to
| be
| > | because I changed a setting?
| > |
| > | Also, downloading my 160 spam mails per day with NIS takes over an hour
| > | sometimes (ISDN 128K) whilst if I switch it off, they flow in in seconds
| > |
| > |
|
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|
| So where can I ask about Norton Internet Security?
|
|
 
So where can I ask about Norton Internet Security?
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Right here.....just ignore David H. Lipman, grin. What did you need to
know? Not that many here use Norton......bloatware.

Heather
 
Too late Figgs, he posted his "spam" problem in; symantec.customerservice.general where
Norton spam problems belong.

Spam is NOT in the list of welcome discussions in this News Groups charter.
http://www.stormpages.com/eaegis/antivirus.htm
alt.comp.anti-virus created on 6/1/01, by Steven Sprague, MCP

Dave





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| |
| > So where can I ask about Norton Internet Security?
|
| Right here.....just ignore David H. Lipman, grin. What did you need to
| know? Not that many here use Norton......bloatware.
|
| Heather
|
| >
| > | > > This is a virus News Group not a spam News Group.
| > >
| > > Spam <> virus.
| > >
| > > So it is Off Topic.
| > >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
|
|
 
And my friend, Steve wrote that 3 years ago......and I don't recall spam
EVER being as bad until this past year......

I just figure if we can help someone with a problem, then do it.....don't
tell them (pompously, grin) to go somewhere else......

Figgs
David H. Lipman said:
Too late Figgs, he posted his "spam" problem in;
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symantec.customerservice.general where
 
Gee, why not also cover; Politics, suicide, drug addiction, teen pregnancies, STDs, etc.

News Groups need to stay On Topic. There are thousands of News Groups and each fills a
niche.

The fact that spam has gotten worse is a poor excuse/rationalization.

Dave




| And my friend, Steve wrote that 3 years ago......and I don't recall spam
| EVER being as bad until this past year......
|
| I just figure if we can help someone with a problem, then do it.....don't
| tell them (pompously, grin) to go somewhere else......
|
| Figgs
| | > Too late Figgs, he posted his "spam" problem in;
| symantec.customerservice.general where
| > Norton spam problems belong.
| >
| > Spam is NOT in the list of welcome discussions in this News Groups
| charter.
| > http://www.stormpages.com/eaegis/antivirus.htm
| > alt.comp.anti-virus created on 6/1/01, by Steven Sprague, MCP
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| | > |
| message
| > | | > |
| > | > So where can I ask about Norton Internet Security?
| > |
| > | Right here.....just ignore David H. Lipman, grin. What did you need to
| > | know? Not that many here use Norton......bloatware.
| > |
| > | Heather
| > |
| > | >
| > | > | > | > > This is a virus News Group not a spam News Group.
| > | > >
| > | > > Spam <> virus.
| > | > >
| > | > > So it is Off Topic.
| > | > >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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But I 'rationalize' well......it's a Canadian trait, grin. When one lives
above that land mass called the US of A......one learns to rationalize.

And if that makes no sense.....that was done on purpose, grin.

Heather

PS.....do you want to handle STD's??
 
David H. Lipman said:
Gee, why not also cover; Politics, suicide, drug addiction, teen pregnancies, STDs, etc.

News Groups need to stay On Topic. There are thousands of News Groups and each fills a
niche.

The fact that spam has gotten worse is a poor excuse/rationalization.
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With the AV companies delving into anti-spam software, I think
that we can expect users of AV programs to come here with
questions about spam as it pertains to the AV program (suite).
People with spyware, adware, and browser hijackers should
also be told to look elsewhere for help.

Keep up the good work.
 
Good points except all; spyware, adware, browser hijackers, Trojans, worms and viruses are
in the same class -- malware.

Spam, while an annoyance, does not rise to that level and does not deal with complex
Registry and patching solutions.

Dave




|
| > Gee, why not also cover; Politics, suicide, drug addiction, teen pregnancies, STDs,
etc.
| >
| > News Groups need to stay On Topic. There are thousands of News Groups and each fills a
| > niche.
| >
| > The fact that spam has gotten worse is a poor excuse/rationalization.
|
| With the AV companies delving into anti-spam software, I think
| that we can expect users of AV programs to come here with
| questions about spam as it pertains to the AV program (suite).
| People with spyware, adware, and browser hijackers should
| also be told to look elsewhere for help.
|
| Keep up the good work.
|
|
 
FromTheRafters said:
With the AV companies delving into anti-spam software, I think
that we can expect users of AV programs to come here with
questions about spam as it pertains to the AV program (suite).
People with spyware, adware, and browser hijackers should
also be told to look elsewhere for help.

Keep up the good work.
Click to expand...

You could refer them to the: alt. privacy.spyware newsgroup, or to

Parasite - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28
http://tinyurl.com/36u2c

HiJackThis Log & Issues
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30

The experts at any of them will be most happy to help folks with spam and
other topics besides anti-virus. :-)

Jan :)
 
David H. Lipman said:
Good points except all; spyware, adware, browser hijackers, Trojans, worms and viruses are
in the same class -- malware.
Click to expand...

But the group is either about anti-virus, or it is about whatever
an anti-virus program decides to include in its purview. Is it
about anti-virus, or is it about anti-virus *programs*?

Viruses require special treatment, so anti-virus is of interest.
Okay - worms too, although they are outside of the special
treatment that makes anti-virus necessary. Okay - trojans
too, but just because some of the anti-virus technology is
already applicable to this malware. Okay - firewalls too,
because they relate to security and help mitigate some of
the effects of worms.

....but no spam, even if the all of the major AV developers include
it in their bundled software packages.
Spam, while an annoyance, does not rise to that level and does not deal with complex
Registry and patching solutions.
Click to expand...

I agree about spam being way outside what is now considered
malware - but we are on the horizon of convergent technology
where spam is concerned. People were basically using anti-spam
techniques to filter swen's mass mailings (and calling it spam also),
so we should "send 'em packin'" when they want help trying to rid
themselves of the bombardment.
 
Then have the a.c.a-v Charter updated.

Dave




|
| > Good points except all; spyware, adware, browser hijackers, Trojans, worms and viruses
are
| > in the same class -- malware.
|
| But the group is either about anti-virus, or it is about whatever
| an anti-virus program decides to include in its purview. Is it
| about anti-virus, or is it about anti-virus *programs*?
|
| Viruses require special treatment, so anti-virus is of interest.
| Okay - worms too, although they are outside of the special
| treatment that makes anti-virus necessary. Okay - trojans
| too, but just because some of the anti-virus technology is
| already applicable to this malware. Okay - firewalls too,
| because they relate to security and help mitigate some of
| the effects of worms.
|
| ...but no spam, even if the all of the major AV developers include
| it in their bundled software packages.
|
| > Spam, while an annoyance, does not rise to that level and does not deal with complex
| > Registry and patching solutions.
|
| I agree about spam being way outside what is now considered
| malware - but we are on the horizon of convergent technology
| where spam is concerned. People were basically using anti-spam
| techniques to filter swen's mass mailings (and calling it spam also),
| so we should "send 'em packin'" when they want help trying to rid
| themselves of the bombardment.
|
|
 
David H. Lipman said:
Then have the a.c.a-v Charter updated.

Dave




|
| > Good points except all; spyware, adware, browser hijackers, Trojans, worms and viruses
are
| > in the same class -- malware.
|
| But the group is either about anti-virus, or it is about whatever
| an anti-virus program decides to include in its purview. Is it
| about anti-virus, or is it about anti-virus *programs*?
|
| Viruses require special treatment, so anti-virus is of interest.
| Okay - worms too, although they are outside of the special
| treatment that makes anti-virus necessary. Okay - trojans
| too, but just because some of the anti-virus technology is
| already applicable to this malware. Okay - firewalls too,
| because they relate to security and help mitigate some of
| the effects of worms.
|
| ...but no spam, even if the all of the major AV developers include
| it in their bundled software packages.
|
| > Spam, while an annoyance, does not rise to that level and does not deal with complex
| > Registry and patching solutions.
|
| I agree about spam being way outside what is now considered
| malware - but we are on the horizon of convergent technology
| where spam is concerned. People were basically using anti-spam
| techniques to filter swen's mass mailings (and calling it spam also),
| so we should "send 'em packin'" when they want help trying to rid
| themselves of the bombardment.
|
|
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I like it fine the way it is. ;o)

....but I think that you can see my point about things such as swen
mail filtering and the like - it is not a security issue (it is more like
spam) and is off topic for the group. If one is going to say that it
is on topic because it is generated by malware - then the same
can be said for much regular spam.
 
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