[nfbcs] Accessible Windows Explorer Alternatives

[Nancy Coffman]

Some malware products have a guarantee  against viruses, spywear and other
malicious software getting on your computer.  I believe Sophos does.
Webroot does.  They will remove it for you if their software lets anything
through.  Some other things to check might include whether your wireless
router is broadcasting and has a strong password.

Beyond malware, I sometimes run a program called CCleaner.  It removes
temporary files, cookies and unneeded files.  It also has a registry cleaner
that I have found to be easy to use and quite adjustable.  The registry
cleaner and the CCleaner tabs both have check boxes so that you can choose
what they do.  I never have it make changes to my menus.  I sometimes tell
it to wipe free space before I get up and walk away for a good, long break.

Best of luck.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 4:53 PM
To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Accessible Windows Explorer Alternatives

Also, I'd be thinking what sites Mary surfs that might be causing you
problems.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 1:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Accessible Windows Explorer Alternatives

hi,

i have used a version of avg for years and never had an attack or virus.
it would be cheaper to hire a neighbor to read the screens and install
windows yourself.
you should be able to recognize a tech that wants to gouge you.
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
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Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 6:36 AM
Subject: [nfbcs] Accessible Windows Explorer Alternatives


> Good morning everyone,
>
>    Before I head out of town for the weekend I want to find out which file

> management  alternatives to Windows Explorer/My Computer/Computer that are

> accessible with screen reading systems. Back in January Mary's computer 
> which runs Windows 7 was infected by a trogen that took out "Computer." 
> The infection was so bad that the entire machine needed to be reloaded. I 
> find it hard to believe that Microsoft would not be a ware of this trogen 
> vulnerability and would have released a patch to correct the problem. The 
> company that reloaded the computer installed Microsoft Security Essentials

> on it I'm not sure if this package will scan and remove trogens.
>
>    It has been four months since the last infection and it's happening 
> again. It looks like we're in for another system reload to get rid of this

> one and will most likely be set back another $500.00. We can't keep going 
> through this every so often. There are two questions we have for you all. 
> 1. Which antivirus package is the best at protecting one's machine from 
> trogen infections particularly those that attack the OS. 2. In the event 
> this should happen again we want to know if there are file management 
> alternatives to My Computer/Windows Explorer that will run under Windows 7

> we could install as a backup program should another infection occur?
>
>    Your suggestions for a permanent fix will be very much appreciated. 
> I'll also be in touch with Microsoft next week so they can remote on to 
> that machine to see for themselves what's going on in the hopes they can 
> fix it without having to reload the entire thing again. As if we have tons

> of bucks to spend on computer repairs every time we turn around. Sorry for

> this tone but this is really annoying when you have other issues to 
> address such as a guide dog being over-due for routine veterinary care and

> help isn't fourth-coming not even from the guide dog school. Otherwise 
> Mary's computer is usable. We've discovered some work-arounds to deal with

> file management issues until this situation can be remedied hopefully 
> permanently. Interestingly enough we have not had this trouble with our 
> Windows XP machines. Go figure Microsoft!All the best. I'm off to Camp 
> Tejas for the weekend.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
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