I had just got this lap top from a friend and when I turn it on it asks
for a password.........my friend was puzzled and said he didn't set
one...This is all before it even gets to to log in screen.after 4 tries
it says system is at a halt ..................any body out there know

Has anyone had this appear on there computer I know its a rogue program but
how do I get rid of it.
Its a pest I have Norton Internet security 2008 but that does not report
this rogue program.

I just got a new machine with windows vista pre loaded. every thing
worked fine but when I tried to install an internet browser other than
internet explorer (mozilla firefox, google chrome, safari), it allows me
to down load, install, but when the new browser is about to launch, the

I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system.
Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet
Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have
checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have ...

I'm running Vista Home Premium.  When I try to download an exe file, the
download is blocked and I get a message saying it's because of security
concerns.  When I click for more info, it tells me I can allow the download
if I go to Microsoft Mail ( a program I don't use) and ...

I'm the only user, and I've changed the permissions on the desired
folders for my user account (not hidden administrator account) to allow
*Full control* (including Write). I checked the main folder and all
sub-folders where I want to download, and all have the permissions. Yet