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Phone:
406.268.0000

Toll Free:
1.877.7sofast

Email:
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Sofast Communications
300 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405


 Network Status:

Sofast is currently upgrading the e-mail system to provide a better e-mail service. New equipment will decrease spam and timeout errors.

 

Internet Support Internet Support

 

Dialup Configuration
Get help configuring your computer for dialup Internet service. Current tutorials include: Windows 95/98, ME, 2000 & XP, and Macintosh OS 9.x & OSX.

 

Internet Connection Wizard
Get connected to the Internet using Microsoft's Internet Connection Wizard.

  FAQs
For your convenience we have put together a selection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) covering a broad range of Internet-related topics and issues.

  Parental Filter
Allows you to block internet web pages that exhibit inappropriate words, and or pictures. Parental Filter has a built-in large database of pre-defined, undesirable websites, and keywords. You can define the web sites that are not in addition to the already specified definitions. [ download now ]

  Ad-aware
Ad-aware scans your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data mining, advertising, and tracking components, and can easily rid your system of these tracking components, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web. [ download now ]

  Sofast Dialer
Sofast Communications is excited to announce that we have increased our local dialing network for all of our Dial Up Internet customers! We have expanded from 2,500 local access numbers to over 8,500 numbers nationwide. This means that we can service our great customers in more places across the nation.[ download now ]



Internet Support Email Support

 

Email Configuration
Get help configuring your computer for email accounts. Current tutorials include: Outlook Express 5/6, Outlook 97/2000 & Outlook XP.

  Using Sofast Webmail
Webmail is the perfect way to check your Sofast mail when you are away from your computer. This tutorial shows you how.

  Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0
The Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail client makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with new features like intelligent spam filters, saved search folders, RSS support, privacy protection and much more.
Sofast Nitro Support Sofast Nitro Support

 

Tools
Signup for Sofast Nitro, download a new copy of Sofast Nitro, or cancel your Sofast Nitro account.

 

Using Sofast Nitro with your Firewall
Instructions for allowing access to Sofast Nitro from within Norton Firewall, McAfee Firewall, and ZoneAlarm Firewall.

  FAQs
For your convenience we have put together a selection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Sofast Nitro.



Sofast Toolbar Support Sofast Toolbar Support

  Download The Sofast Toolbar
(For installation instructions see the Sofast Toolbar Help page.)
System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP running Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

  Sofast Toolbar Help
Get help installing, configuring and using the Sofast Toolbar.

  FAQs
For your convenience we have put together a selection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Sofast Toolbar.



Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

For your convenience we have put together a selection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) covering a broad range of topics and issues. To view, select from one of the categories below:

 Internet FAQs
 Sofast Nitro FAQs
 Sofast Toolbar FAQs
   News & Events

W32.Blaster.Worm (aka: Lovsan.Worm)
From Symantec (www.symantec.com):

"W32.Blaster.Worm is a worm that exploits the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135. This worm attempts to download the msblast.exe file to the %WinDir%\system32 directory and execute it."

"The worm also attempts to perform a Denial of Service (DoS) on Windows Update. This is an attempt to prevent you from applying a patch on your computer against the DCOM RPC vulnerability."

To find out more visit: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

 Blaster Worm Tools: