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kill file
Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I
knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. |
No Sweetpea, it doesn't work that way.
You're just being paranoid over a stupid ****wit. http://www.dickalba.demon.co.uk/usen.../faq_kill.html "pixi" wrote in message ... Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. |
"pixi" wrote in message ... Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. You must have really made someone angry. A killfile is a special type of trojan or backdoor that, as you suspect, has been planted on your computer by an irate and informed usenet person. ISP's allow them if you have violated their internet protocol, such as spamming or abusive language. I don't know what you can do after the fact, other than apologize to whoever it was, and ask for their help. Let us know how things work out. |
"Leon Trollski" wrote in message
news:uwW2e.860171$Xk.119224@pd7tw3no... You must have really made someone angry. A killfile is a special type of trojan or backdoor that, as you suspect, has been planted on your computer by an irate and informed usenet person. ISP's allow them if you have violated their internet protocol, such as spamming or abusive language. I don't know what you can do after the fact, other than apologize to whoever it was, and ask for their help. Let us know how things work out. Oh good grief NO! There's nothing on your PC. The killfile is on the angry person's pc. (Let's call him 'Bob'). If you get Bob mad enough, he will add your usenet name to his killfile so that his newsreader will not show any messages posted by you. You become a ghost to Bob, but everyone else can still see you. Most people use killfiles only reluctantly, when someone is being a constant butthead, but there are some who will threaten to killfile you at the drop of a hat. IMO, those people are welcome to do so, and you should return the favour. |
"lgb" wrote in message ... In article uwW2e.860171$Xk.119224@pd7tw3no, says... A killfile is a special type of trojan or backdoor that, as you suspect, has been planted on your computer by an irate and informed usenet person. It's not nice to fool somebody that computer-illiterate. It's like shooting fish in a barrel :-). -- Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description Please do not listen to the above miscreants-they are attempting to make your problem worse. It could be even more serious, as there is some speculation that killfiles with virus-like qualities can actually infect the user, through your keyboard. To be safe, please seek out immediate medical attention. |
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wrote: In article uwW2e.860171$Xk.119224@pd7tw3no, says... A killfile is a special type of trojan or backdoor that, as you suspect, has been planted on your computer by an irate and informed usenet person. It's not nice to fool somebody that computer-illiterate. It's like shooting fish in a barrel :-). However, since the querier claimed there WAS some problem with the computer, chances are that there really is some kind of spyware that needs to be gotten rid of, or the naive sod's computer will just get worse & worse until it no longer works at all -- so the "not nice" advice could after all be useful, despite that these trojans have nothing to do with killfiles & everything to do with the computer-illerate naively opening unknown e-mail attachments. -paghat the ratgirl -- Get your Paghat the Ratgirl T-Shirt he http://www.paghat.com/giftshop.html "History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." -Thomas Jefferson |
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DIGITAL.COM, says... Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. A "kill file" is a filter. It is usually a function of the software that you use for email or newsgroups. If you put someone in your killfile, then their emails or newsgroup posts will be automatically deleted from your computer, so that you don't have to see them. I suspect that that person's point was, "If you don't like what someone says, killfile them." Meaning, set your newsreader to filter out that person's posts. This can avoid lots of avoidance and time-wasting. Unfortunately, some folks have bully/control fantasies, and try to deal with online disagreements with, "You dared to disagree with me, so I will bully you until you stop posting here! Everyone hates you! Nyah, nyah! So shaddup and go awaaayyyy!" Often the ones doing this have been caught lying, or shooting off their mouths in an ignorant/arrogant manner, and are afraid of anyone who understands the topic-of- conversation better than the bully. -- Get Credit Where Credit Is Due http://www.cardreport.com/ Credit Tools, Reference, and Forum |
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, says... In article 216f3$424c1dee$3f5c95f8$26538@API- DIGITAL.COM, says... Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. A "kill file" is a filter. It is usually a function of the software that you use for email or newsgroups. If you put someone in your killfile, then their emails or newsgroup posts will be automatically deleted from your computer, so that you don't have to see them. I suspect that that person's point was, "If you don't like what someone says, killfile them." Meaning, set your newsreader to filter out that person's posts. This can avoid lots of avoidance and time-wasting. ^^^^^^^^^ Oops, choose the wrong suggestion in spell-check. I meant, "annoyance." -- Get Credit Where Credit Is Due http://www.cardreport.com/ Credit Tools, Reference, and Forum |
"paghat" wrote despite that these trojans have nothing to do with killfiles & everything to do with the computer-illerate naively opening unknown e-mail attachments. -paghat the ratgirl Or reading newsgroups like this one without protection! Too funny, only time I've laughed all day! J |
"pixi" wrote in message ... Someone got angry the other day on a different newsgroup and asked me if I knew what a killfile was. Could that person have activated a kill file on my computer somehow? my computer is once more doing the same thing and I cannot reset it this time. I know nothing about kill files and neither does my server support group. In fact, the reason this is called a "kill file" is because some varieties are engineered to make your pc deliver a high voltage shock on command. Several people have died when thus targeted-you may need disconnect and trash your pc to be on the safe side. |
"Leon Trollski" expounded:
In fact, the reason this is called a "kill file" is because some varieties are engineered to make your pc deliver a high voltage shock on command. Several people have died when thus targeted-you may need disconnect and trash your pc to be on the safe side. You are having entirely too much fun...... -- Ann, gardening in Zone 6a South of Boston, Massachusetts e-mail address is not checked ****************************** |
"Ann" wrote in message ... "Leon Trollski" expounded: In fact, the reason this is called a "kill file" is because some varieties are engineered to make your pc deliver a high voltage shock on command. Several people have died when thus targeted-you may need disconnect and trash your pc to be on the safe side. You are having entirely too much fun...... -- Ann, gardening in Zone 6a South of Boston, Massachusetts e-mail address is not checked ****************************** Ahem. Of course, Pixi may be pulling a fast one on me, in which case I am the victim. |
Go killfile yourself, you lying Bolshevik pig.
"Leon Trollski" wrote in message news:c4X2e.863591$6l.328037@pd7tw2no... "lgb" wrote in message ... In article uwW2e.860171$Xk.119224@pd7tw3no, says... A killfile is a special type of trojan or backdoor that, as you suspect, has been planted on your computer by an irate and informed usenet person. It's not nice to fool somebody that computer-illiterate. It's like shooting fish in a barrel :-). -- Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description Please do not listen to the above miscreants-they are attempting to make your problem worse. It could be even more serious, as there is some speculation that killfiles with virus-like qualities can actually infect the user, through your keyboard. To be safe, please seek out immediate medical attention. |
Alway wear a rubber when reading anything on this goofy newsgroup.
"Tex John" wrote in message ... "paghat" wrote despite that these trojans have nothing to do with killfiles & everything to do with the computer-illerate naively opening unknown e-mail attachments. -paghat the ratgirl Or reading newsgroups like this one without protection! Too funny, only time I've laughed all day! J |
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