Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 17:06
Boo Boo - I'm not sure that you've got your website addresses correct. Speednet. com is an ISP in America, providing Internet access to many areas of the U.S. that do not have a landline.
There is an Internet download speed
test site called Speedtest.net. This is a legit site.
If you're having doubts, you can
check two ways. I don't know what browser your using - but if you type, "how to
check on recent downloads?" into Google search menu, you'll get advice on how to
check what programs you've downloaded recently.
The second thing you can do, is highlight and copy the address bar of any website you're suspicious of, and paste that website into Google followed by "scam".
If there's any doubt about the site, you'll usually find out via the Google results.
People will post warnings on forums, and Google may even have the site marked as "this site may harm your computer".
There are numerous "assistance" programs linked to browsers and even Google. These are usually affiliated companies who have a service to sell, and they often want to sell you something that you may or may not need.
Be aware that there are a number of semi-legit sites that are usually based in Russia, and run by scammers. The most (in)famous of these is WinSpy (or Win-Spy), a Russian site that promises to remove malware from your computer.
However, as soon as you download WinSpy (which costs you), all it does is download malware, and then you have to supposedly pay Winspy MORE MONEY to remove the malware! Of course, you pay more money, and the malware still stays there!
WinSpy & Win-Spy are legit businesses in Russia, but they are blatant scammers. No-one can touch them, because they operate with impunity within Russian laws.
So, before you download anything, always
check that the site is trustworthy, and backed by major players with
well-known and trusted names.
Cheers - Ron.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 18:32
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 18:32
G'day Ron
Yep,,,, I got the address right in my heading then stuffed it up in the rest of the thread.
It is speedtest.net that I have in the toolbar.
Probably is ok to use.
What the hell, my sons a computer expert he can fix it if it goes belly up.
I haven't rung him about this because I try to look as though I know what I,m doing. LOL
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