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tiger5


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Hi all,
I have just had my laptop repaired after getting a virus on my skype connection.Nono. Has anyone else had this happen ?



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Hi tiger5. Have removed Skype from my computer. Didn't have any virus... but was sick of the offer for Russian Brides. Decided to give it a miss. Roger doesn't need a Russian bride. LOL.
Cheers Dellie

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I have been skype for 2 years now & had no problems, I would recommend it to anyone. I have had about 10 requests from russian bride type things  over the time which I just delete & they are never heard from again. Never seen a virus on Skype but from what I just googled & read they do exist though I don't see this as a reason to not use a great program.Vigilance should always be applied as with email & many other programs...NEVER OPEN, RESPOND OR DOWNLOAD ANYTHING YOU DON'T KNOW & FROM ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW. As far as I know this simple step & a good virus & spyware program & you should be safe. (though, as I have a Mac computer, the virus & spyware programs arn't necessary.

Being on the road 24/7 we use skype to keep in touch with our computer friends with the free video chat function as well as using it for our normal phone which for a flat $60 a year, allows unlimited untimed calls ringing home phones. It also has very cheap mobile rates & International rates, it cost something like $12 for 2 hours last time Hylda rang South Africa

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Jon

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I feel rejected I am yet to be offered any bride and I also have a Mac can anyone help

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Nicholstones


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brickies wrote:

I feel rejected I am yet to be offered any bride and I also have a Mac can anyone help


Sorry Brickies, we don't have a bride spare at our place.

 



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milo


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cant you have a set up so only people on your list can call you?

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