   Help:My dad still as 98 w/ IE
  My dad's computer uses windows 98 and IE 6.0.  He refuses to use a different browswer, and installing linux would be out of the question. He also knows how to use MSConfig and prevents anything I've installed from starting up with windows.   On a weekly basis I have to remove the virus and spyware he has collected. Any sugestions?On another note my sisters machines are XP homes and I would like to be able to take control of there computers at any time from my own computer.  In order so that I might be able to work on them with out having to go up two flights of stairs to check if the virus scan is done running.   
  If he knows how to use MSConfig, he should be able to use it to disable some spywares and virii by himself.   ;  See what drivers and software he needs beforehand, then format the computer. As for controlling the computers, use RealVNC. I've used it, and it's very good.   ;Quote:Original post by LodeIf he knows how to use MSConfig, he should be able to use it to disable some spywares and virii by himself.Nope, and that dosn't remove them anyways.Quote:Original post by Vasant56See what drivers and software he needs beforehand, then format the computer. As for controlling the computers, use RealVNC. I've used it, and it's very good.I've done that, he will reaquire the virus and spyware just as quickly.  I'm going to take a look at RealVNC one question though does it require that the user be logged on?  Or Just that the computer is on. ;  You connect via IP. So you can just type in their ip into the VNC connector, and it will give you access. They need to have vnc running in the system tray (although it can be set to run automatically. You can (and should) set VNC to prompt for a password when you try to connect to their ip, though.Have you tried antispyware software? Or just telling your dad *not* to install anything?   ;  I use Remote Desktop Connection for this kind of stuff. It's free, and supposedly works faster than RealVNC though over the LAN you shouldn't notice any difference. Plus you don't need to install third party software on her machine, just enable a system setting.Edit: For spyware, SpyBot + Spyware Guard + Spyware Blaster + a firewall do wonders. His machine might not be able to run all of them at the same time efficiently though, no idea what the total footprint is. If he is preventing your anti-spyware from running, it's time for an educational talk with him...   ;Quote:Original post by lightbringerI use Remote Desktop Connection for this kind of stuff. It's free, and supposedly works faster than RealVNC though over the LAN you shouldn't notice any difference. Plus you don't need to install third party software on her machine, just enable a system setting.RDP isn't present in XP home, which his sisters are using.   ;Quote:Original post by Nemesis2k2RDP isn't present in XP home, which his sisters are using.Oops. Good point. ;Quote:Original post by Vasant56You connect via IP. So you can just type in their ip into the VNC connector, and it will give you access. They need to have vnc running in the system tray (although it can be set to run automatically. You can (and should) set VNC to prompt for a password when you try to connect to their ip, though.Have you tried antispyware software? Or just telling your dad *not* to install anything?I tried in on my one sisters computer and it's wonderful.  Thank you very much.  Couple of questions though 1. How can I make it run as a service when windows starts up?2. Is there anything I can do with the command prompt that insist on being up well it's run?  3.Can I run a server on a 98 machine?   ;  WTF is wrong with your dad? My dad is running Win98 and IE6 and he doesn't have any viruses (virii is not the plural of virus, it's not even a word) or spyware. Your dad would get viruses whether or not he was using IE.   