I think my sister-in-law watches a lot of porn

[her209]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
Uh, try asking her what's she's been doing on it? Doesn't sound like you asked at all and just started jumping to conclusions without the mat.

She'll likely deny it. Take a UV light to the computer area, specificially the keyboard, mouse, and chair.

 

[darkxshade]

Did you try looking at the browser history, doesn't sound like the type who'd clear it.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
I download massive amounts of warez and porn, and I don't have any spyware and shit on my computer.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

maybe it's your brother who's watching all the porn?

 

[dartworth]

does the thought of your SIL watching porn make you feel uncomfortable?

do you watch porn?

maybe they both watch it...

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: dartworth
maybe they both watch it...

In which case, there's bound to be some amateur video hidden somewhere.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: swbsam

Originally posted by: darkxshade
Uh, try asking her what's she's been doing on it? Doesn't sound like you asked at all and just started jumping to conclusions without the mat.

I asked - "nothing, i barely use the thing." i asked her what sites she goes to, and she said just facebook and gmail.

I'm not trying to judge her at all, I just find it a little chuckle worthy.

What do you expect her to say? "I'm really into black on white gang bangs, and have been spending most of my time looking for that. Do you think that could be the problem?"

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: Queasy
check her browser history?

I am afraid to check people's browser history when I fix their computer because I really don't want to know the sick shit they are into especially family member.. My brother's computer just got hit with 2009 Anti Virus..

 

[Lalakai]

p-0rn might be part of it, but if she uses utube, myspace, or is a gamer (gaming related sites), she could be picking up a lot from those sites. Plus, if she is getting alot of emails, there could be attachments there; my son opened a message from a friend and our system got some major viruses from it. Even without admin privleges, if she clicks to accept a message or open a link, that's all it takes.

install good protection
warn her against opening emails from people she doesn't know
don't open emails from obviously false names
be extremely careful on clicking to links to other sites
educate her that certain types of high volume "shady" sites, are favorite places to get bugs
free offers are never free, and usually require that you give your name and email, often
followed by receiving tons of junk emails, along with obnoxious cookies or worse
IF SHE ISN'T SURE OF THE SITE/MESSAGE/OFFER, DON'T CLICK TO ACCEPT!!!!

last and not least.........tell her that any future cleanings of her system will be done by computer shop and not you (unless she has an extremely cute sister/friend, and in that case make your own bargain)

 

[amdskip]

Install superantispyware, seems to be a pretty good active scanner.

 

[blackangst1]

Originally posted by: her209
Reformat. Remove admin privileges.

This. And I surely would dig into cookies just so you can warn her. She left tracks somewhere.

 

[timosyy]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
Just leaving you computer unpatched is enough to get infected. I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.

This. Seems like you're trying a bit too hard to make the connection. I've had to deal with my fair share of laptops/computers infected with a multitude of viruses/spyware whose owners I'm positive have nothing to do with porn and no out of place applications/visible traces in add/remove, icons, what have you.

On the other hand, I've had roughly zero viruses/no real mentionable run-ins with spyware over the course of this laptop's life (~4 years) and while I won't admit to anything, my browsing habits are less-than-innocent in the context of this thread.

Clean out her computer, set up an antivirus/firewall (I use AntiVir/Comodo, respectively), schedule virus scans for whenever she's sleeping/out of the house once a week or something, and show her how to use a spybot/similar application. Should be fine.

 

[Turin39789]

its not her, its you

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: swbsam

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
I download massive amounts of warez and porn, and I don't have any spyware and shit on my computer.

Sure, it only takes a few extra precautions... But porn and warez are among the biggest source of virii I've seen...

VIRUSES. Christ.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster
- he's a minister and I'm quite sure he's not a porn addict.

Why is that?

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: swbsam
Is my assumption fair?

When she's not looking, check her Internet caches. Do a blind jpg/gif/png/mov/avi search.

Let us know the results.

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: swbsam

Originally posted by: BassBomb
She could just be an idiot installing programs filed with adware

That's possible, but those programs at least leave traces (icons, options to install in add/remove software). Literally the only application on her computer were AIM, firefox (I installed that), quicktime/itunes, and the goofy media apps that came standard with her laptop.

1. She uses Internet Explorer and lets lots of ActiveX stuff install.
2. Those goofy media apps auto download spyware?
3. She downloads illegal media files maybe and the codecs auto download stuff?

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
I download massive amounts of warez and porn, and I don't have any spyware and shit on my computer.

Unless you run Linux, yes you do. You just don't know it.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
I download massive amounts of warez and porn, and I don't have any spyware and shit on my computer.

Unless you run Linux, yes you do. You just don't know it.

right................

 

[RaistlinZ]

You need one of these.

 

[magreen]

No no, not the mat, she needs the fat hypnotist

 

[Dman877]

AIM4tehlose

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: swbsam

Originally posted by: darkxshade
Uh, try asking her what's she's been doing on it? Doesn't sound like you asked at all and just started jumping to conclusions without the mat.

I asked - "nothing, i barely use the thing." i asked her what sites she goes to, and she said just facebook and gmail.

I'm not trying to judge her at all, I just find it a little chuckle worthy.

I've seen about 3% of the people I know on facebook fall victim to the same scheme. The person with the compromised computer "posts" a message on everyone else's wall. "Hey, I found a cool video with you in it here." You click the link, it says it has to update your flash files to play the video, BAM. You're infected and it steals your facebook information & repeats the process. (Plus, it installs some other nasties on your computer.)

 

[venkman]

Wife Sister or Brothers Wife?

in case 1, we need two pics. In case b, one will suffice.