- Blocking pop3 connections
- Posted by Queen_Feril on September 28th, 2005
I have avg antivirus and due to its email scanner I've noticed some spyware
that uses pop3 connections to send information. Is there a way to block any
and all pop3 connections or even just an address? Thanks to avg I can get the
address.
- Posted by SupportX on September 28th, 2005
Subject: Re: Blocking pop3 connections
I would concentrate on anti-spyware programs rather than pop3 connection blocking. Other spyware may be using HTTP or FTP or god knows what.
I recommend SpyBot S&D.
SupportX
-----Original Message-----
> I have avg antivirus and due to its email scanner I've noticed some spyware
> that uses pop3 connections to send information. Is there a way to block any
> and all pop3 connections or even just an address? Thanks to avg I can get the
> address.
>
>
- Posted by Patrick on September 28th, 2005
If you was to block pop3 you would not be receiving any e-mail at all, if
outlook is set up to pop3 connection, I suggest using antispyware, let it
scan and delete of it's own accord
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on September 29th, 2005
This means that the system is already infected.
Run these cleaners:
1. Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
2. SpyBot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org
3. CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html
Update 1 & 2 before running a scan.
Clean-up Windows Startup:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm
Then, run a full system virus scan with fully updated definitions. Try Trend
Micro's Sysclean package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers,
trojans etc.
Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Queen_Feril" <QueenFeril@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have avg antivirus and due to its email scanner I've noticed some spyware
> that uses pop3 connections to send information. Is there a way to block
> any
> and all pop3 connections or even just an address? Thanks to avg I can get
> the
> address.
- Posted by Asher_N on September 29th, 2005
"=?Utf-8?B?UXVlZW5fRmVyaWw=?=" <QueenFeril@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:94B4035D-98EC-40EA-A3FD-E63FE98D4023@microsoft.com:
POP3 in an inbound protocol only.
> I have avg antivirus and due to its email scanner I've noticed some
> spyware that uses pop3 connections to send information. Is there a way
> to block any and all pop3 connections or even just an address? Thanks
> to avg I can get the address.
- Posted by Rock on September 29th, 2005
Queen_Feril wrote:
> I have avg antivirus and due to its email scanner I've noticed some spyware
> that uses pop3 connections to send information. Is there a way to block any
> and all pop3 connections or even just an address? Thanks to avg I can get the
> address.
Clean the system of spyware.
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
