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Spyware / AdWare - spyware alert notice posted in the Security & Safety forums; Just found this doc in my computer/c: I dont know if it is genuine or bogus or how long its been there....

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Old 01-03-2006
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Just found this doc in my computer/c:
I dont know if it is genuine or bogus or how long its been there.
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File Type: txt secure32..txt (3.0 KB, 2 views)


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Howdy again Glasgowdave.
I am worried about this entry

IP ADDY REMOVED...) Using this address a remote computer has gained anaccess to your computer and probably is collecting the information about

Can you click on the Prework in my signature and start that up. This can be a good reason why everything is slowing down as well.


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Is it possible that it has been renamed from html to a txt file?


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