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simon9975
29-03-2007, 23:30
Does your ip address stay the same or does it change?

wondering as i'm getting dodgy things happening from sites i have been on,

long story and not adult material:Yikes:

can i safely browse the internet and hide my ip address?

probably learner questiones but i'm learning:dunce:

MovedGoalPosts
30-03-2007, 00:50
Your IP address is dynamic but most Virgin Media customers will find it doesn't change often if at all assuming you are on broadband and don't switch off your modem.

In practical terms using a proxy or similar is unlikely to conceal your IP address. Indeed forums like this one can see past the virgin media proxys. We also know you aren't using one ;)

Paul K
30-03-2007, 08:19
What dodgy things? If you have been on less than safe sites then may I be the first to say....
run a thorough antivirus scan
run a spyware scan
run a malware/ trojan scan
May I suggest
AVG
AVG Anti spyware
AVG Rootkit
All free from here (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1)
Spybot S&D
Here (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html)
Spywareblaster
Get it here (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html)
Spywareguard
From here (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html)
Adaware
From here (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php)
There are other tools to run but I would start with those if you have at any times frequented any sites of a dubious nature.

simon9975
30-03-2007, 22:52
much appreciated,since installing various things-reformatt today all seems ok,

and upgraded to 10meg,got a good deal-