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.

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

"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.

In article , lgb
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
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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.

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.


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In article
,
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."


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"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