Genealogy Chat

Please help ,I have left message on General Topics but no reply.I thought I had high security but i serched for ringtones and received porn pictures. What do i do as my small grandchildren use my computer? Margaret from Epsom

Margaret most search engines have filters on them. Which one are you using, google? Bob

Hi Bob It was M S N but I have tried to go into it again to get more info but it has not come up again and i went into history but no luck there Margaret

Hi Colin thanks for reply. I have adaware, I clean every day befor use. I did a search in M S N. loads of option came up for ringtones , I clicked 2 down from E-Bay and very bad pictures came up. I beliave i Have High settings because i cannot get into several sites because a note comes up saying settings to high. I have tried to go back to get more name info but it is not coming back on thankfully. i went into my history but not able to find. I have only used comps for a year and am not to sure of anything. Your help would be welcom. Margaret

Margaret if I get you right, it is that your search results are returning porn, (there are viruses like q-host which redirect your pages but I don't think that's your problem) The MSN search seems to rely on explorer for it's filters. Have a look at your settings as follows You can use the Content Advisor to disable adult content links that appear in your search results. 1. On the Internet Explorer toolbar, click Tools and then click Internet Options. 2. Click the Content tab. 3. In the Content Advisor section, click Enable. 4. On the Ratings tab, adjust the settings for each type of content and click Apply. The highest setting blocked the blueyonder homepage so may need tweaking, hope this helps. Sorry didn't just catch your reply . Is it these settings you have on high or do you mean security and privacy? Bob

P.S. Dont use Google

Thanks will give that a try

Hi Robert. Silly me i had my setting wrong Have now altered them. Thanks everone for help. Margaret

Hi Colin Thanks for that ,will now start using Google to be on safe side. Margaret

We appear to have 2 threads on this subject. Colin is saying that google toolbar is great and Judy that it is a no no. HELP

hi margaret, i always use google and never had problems! i used to get a lot of pop ups to download porn! now i'm not a prued, but they were disgusting!!! i just clicked them off straight away,i have a pop up stopper now so don't get anymore.you can get them free on the net.

The auto update feature of the google toolbar is not a welcome feature, it should request, but the "spyware" bit is to allow google to improve their search engine as I understand it. Even so this can be turned off. If you find it useful I would carry on using it. Bob

Bob is correct, the Google auto updater can be turned off (the auto updater being the security concern).....which one would only know to do if the fine print of the user agreement is read .....as for cookies, most sites on the internet use them to improve traffic to their sites and for tracking.....easily remedied with routine maintenance and Adaware. Judy