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Xylia October 19th, 2004 11:28 AM

Newbie...Simple Question
 
Just out of curiousity...does Limewire open a 'user account' in your computer? I recently found another user on my computer and don't know where it came from. I just figured it was from here. It is password protected too.

Lord of the Rings October 19th, 2004 02:57 PM

Certainly not to my knowledge or experience. Perhaps somebody else was using your computer & logged in under a separate identity & setup their own permissable workspace.

Xylia October 19th, 2004 03:46 PM

Thanks for the input. My computer is used by nobody else but me, even my husband doesn't know how to use it and it is in my home. I am on it at least 12 hours a day. I am checking with Windows. Thanks again

Lord of the Rings October 19th, 2004 04:02 PM

Without knowing what OS you're using I can only guess that it has done that due to the security architecture that's operating in your comp at present (ie: regards to permissions, etc.)

roninsamurai February 5th, 2005 05:08 PM

Re: Newbie...Simple Question
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Xylia
Just out of curiousity...does Limewire open a 'user account' in your computer? I recently found another user on my computer and don't know where it came from. I just figured it was from here. It is password protected too.

yes but in our new life we start a new........lol

ukbobboy01 February 6th, 2005 05:01 AM

Spyware
 
Dear Xylia

It sound like someone or thing has planted spyware or virus in your PC, this can be done by a hacker, malware hidden in something you downloaded, a secret installation (initiated by a web page you visited) or a bot/worm (an automatic program that roams the internet looking for vulnerable PCs to infect).

The best thing you can do now is use anti-spyware software, like Adaware SE and/or Spybot, to clean your PC followed by running your anti-virus software.

Once your machine is clean and to stop yourself being infected in future you should use a firewall, like ZoneAlarm (free) or Norton Personal Firewall.



UK Bob


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