Girl Geekette

There a fifth setting in Internet Explorer 6 called my computer which is disabled by default.

If you want to enable this, Open registry by going to START-RUN and entering regedit and then navigate to

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER Windows0] and look for the data value called "flags".

Its default value is 33 ("Flags"=dword: 0X00000021 ) .

Change its value 1 and reboot.

Now you should see an option called my computer in Internet Explorer 6 Zone settings.

Sometimes there are tell-tell signs of Spyware and Adware on computers.

For example, after installing a program, you seem to be getting numerous web browsers either “popping up” or “popping under” your current web browser, this is a sign of possible Adware and Spuware infection.

If your computer disconnects you from the internet and then proceeds to dial into other numbers on its own - even if you are away from the computer, this could e a sign. And some programs are even set to dial 1-900 numbers. And, guess who gets hit with the bill for that one!

If you have a “Start” or a “Home page” on your web browser that keeps returning even after you have changed it in the “Internet options” section of your preferences, or if you have re-occurring links appearing in your “Favorites” or “Bookmarks” of your web browser, you could be "infected". These signs can be a warning of Adware and Spyware.