[Healeys] Spam Problem - Update

[Len and/or Marge Hartnett]

A funny thing happened on the way to the Mail List  -   uh  -  Forum.  I 
won't know until tomorrow if the spam problem has been resolved.

Last night I changed my password at Earthlink.  This morning, I was able to 
download my start page and surf the Internet but I was not able to access my 
e-mail.  For a long time, I have been using Zone Alarm Free and Avast Free 
as my firewall and anti-virus security protections on the recommendation of 
some of the members of this Mail List.  After about an hour an a half and 
two different representatives, neither of which were able to gain access to 
my computer, I was directed to turn off Avast.  My e-mail downloaded. 
Bottom line, the rep said the two programs were fighting each other and I 
was not protected at all.  (Windows Firewall has always been turned OFF)

I had been led to believe that one should never have two anti-virus programs 
or two firewall programs installed at the same time.  I did not think that 
an anti-virus program and a firewall program were a no-no.  Apparently, in 
this case, it was.

There is the chance that something is still installed on my computer that is 
allowing it to pass through the spam messages.  I have noted that not all 
recipients are Earthlink users and at least one of the recipients I have 
never sent an e-mail to.  Go figure.

If the messages are still going out under my e-mail address, I will continue 
to seek a solution.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031