They say if your windows has been updated since October, you should be fine. Go to windows update and download the latest. Keep your antivirus up to date. AVG offers a nice FREE program. Superantispyware.com offers another very nice free spam/spyware remover that I have found to be awesome!

It is the folks who never think to update their machines, and that dont think they need antispyware stuff that get hit with this stuff. My realtor just got smacked with some sort of a bug on her home computer. she said at work, it all updates automatically, at home, she is responsible for it, and always forgets. now she gets to buy a new machine.

Yes Anne~ the computer forum has alot of info about the Conficker Worm. Even though my pc's are updated and supposedly covered, I am staying offline from Mar 31~ Apr 2. We do our banking online, pay bills etc and it's just too scary for me. The one lady on 60 minutes had alot of $$$$$ stolen from her bank acct and she thought her pc was secure. It's just insane!

On that forum, Moi gave some instructions to go in and remove remote access to your pc, which I did. Check it out.

I did the same thing and took Moi's advise. Although my norton is updated automatically, I double checked and updated it some more..

It will kill me, but my PC will be off and unplugged until the 2nd, also.:eek: I already had to re-enter my OS once this year for a virus..:mad: I don't want to have to do it again....the little thieving jerks..:mad:

yep, i saw it too.

i think it's a good idea to be off line for a few days. the target date is april 1st.
i go online to look at my acct but don't actually move $$$. i'm not even going there until after the 2nd.

Me too Judy. I may sneak in tonight to check my account and then I'll be off until the 2nd too. Don't miss me too much! lol I'll be calling the bank just to be sure. Jim wants to change passwords but I told him this one gets through anyway. See ya on the 2nd!

Waving Bye Bye...See you on the 2nd..:grouphug:

I heard on the news tonight that you need to be concerned about Windows XP, but Vista should be alright.

Really Twinks? That's good to hear because I was wondering how I would stay off the computer. lol GO VISTA!

thanks Twink....vista here so feeling okay:)