I use In-Defense (http://www.in-defense.com) which doesn't require
constant virus database signature updates. They've got their new
Achilles Shield version out soon (or even now, I suppose......I'm
supposed to get a free copy of that since I'm a current customer)...and
that protects against so-called 'worms' and 'trojans' and whatnot which
can infiltrate someone's system and do a lot of damage.
For good anti-virus software, check out In-Defense.....I'd recommend it.
Also, check out this page (http://grc.com/optout.htm) which will get you
up to speed on how much freeware today is teamed with so-called
advertising 'spyware'. Funny thing is, most of the time, you don't know
when you install the freeware that it's also installing Radiate's (a
company) advertising software with it; even when you uninstall the
freeware, Radiate's 'spyware' is immune from uninstall and continues to
work each time you simply go online. Amazing! Download the Opt-Out
utility from the webpage and rid your system of the spyware. I had it on
my system, probably when I installed Gozilla or BuddyPhone or something
similar, and once free of it, my Netscape browser no longer crashes (it
had been crashing constantly, almost).
Also, hackers somehow can somehow infiltrate a PC with their 'back
orifice' (no jokes please! LOL) software........many times by having it
masquerade as a game or something which someone would download. I also
had that on my system and have gotten rid of it with BODetect. You can
download that from PCWorld's website. Just go to http://pcworld.com and
click the Fileworld link at the top, then type in bodetect in the box
and it will come up with the tiny download.
By using both of these programs, I've ridded my system of problems...and
I'm sure there could be many on this list that are experiencing frequent
browser crashes and other odd occurrences. Give it a try, you've got
nothing to lose.......
And now, for a bit of Peugeot content:
My driver's door lock (after 14 yrs. and 192K miles) has begun to bind
frequently when I put the key in to turn it, even after much
lubrication. Perhaps the barrel is worn and the pins are catching
improperly, as they tend to do with ignition switches. Anyway, I got to
thinking that since the passenger side door lock has rarely been used,
it's probably nearly like new. So, I disassembled the door panels on my
'86 505GL and sure enough, you can swap out the locks......from one door
to the next, just a simple clip holds them in. The one thing you've got
to do though is pivot by 180 degrees the 'arm' which is attached to each
lock, so when you swap them they will be configured correctly. This was
easy as a small screwdriver will easily pry off the 'arm' and you can
simply turn it 180 degrees and reassemble.......it sort of snaps back
on.......
Even if you're not having driver's side door lock problems, and your car
is pretty old (most are as we all know!), it may be wise when you have
some freetime to do this.......now my driver's door lock works great.
Incidentally, doing this has no effect on the power locks...that
mechanism is separate from the actual keylock cylinder mechanism.
Hope all this preceding virus and Peugeot information helps
someone......
Brian O.
P.S. I'm still not getting my regular daily digest, and it's like
e-groups doesn't even care since they have never answered my e-mails
about the issue; thank you once again Radu for forwarding the digest via
e-mail to me after the fact.
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