Guest Slide On The Ice Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6689667/site/newsweek/If you download music, games, or visit those sites, or porn sites, or many entertainment sites, you have Spyware and Adware on your drives that you don't know about. I run Aw-Watch and Spy Cleaner Version 8.0, and Norton Anti-Virus, ever few days and it's amazing how much of that crap gets downloaded without my knowledge. I even have 2 firewalls and it still gets through. But according to that article, new laws are going to change things and make it harder for them to infest our computers with that spy stuff, and easier for us to identify it and delete it.And that is all that I wanted to say about that. This had been a Public Service reminder. Live long and prosper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Civs Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 another nice tool thati use is http://www.ccleaner.com/low on resources which is nicealso, mircosoft's anit-spyware is not bad. have been running the beta for time now and has been doing a nice job.using firefox as my default browser has made a huge difference. the majority of adware/spyware is trageted towards IE. make the cange and enjoy a safer surf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all4tribal1414779019 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 i run spybot and adaware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slide On The Ice Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 another nice tool thati use is http://www.ccleaner.com/low on resources which is nicealso, mircosoft's anit-spyware is not bad. have been running the beta for time now and has been doing a nice job.using firefox as my default browser has made a huge difference. the majority of adware/spyware is trageted towards IE. make the cange and enjoy a safer surfI have Firefox installed but I don't use it. I really should because I know that IE is like a condom with pin holes for everything to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Civs Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 I have Firefox installed but I don't use it. I really should because I know that IE is like a condom with pin holes for everything to get through.interesting way of looking at it, yet very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spankmeister Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 A couple of simple ways to not get spy/ad ware on your computer...1. Don't use IE as your main browser....Since IE is so integrated into the OS, it has many, many 'backdoors' to install things onto your computer without your knowledge. Use Firefox or my personal favorite, Opera. This will stop 95% of the Spy/Ad ware out there...2. If you do use IE, run it under a different account. By default, any account in Windows in an Local Administrator to your computer (meaning it has full access and rights to install, modify or change things). This ususally doesn't pose a problem, but if you run IE under another account that has less privledges, the spy/ad ware will not be able to be installed!3. Good AV....I use Symantec 10 Corporate AV...it catches a TON of things on my box. Also, use a good Spy/Ad ware program....A combination of Spybot and Spy Sweeper works great for me...I have also run the MS Spyware Beta and that is pretty good too...But the main thing is the first two....If you only surf with IE on the sites that specifically need it (Expedia is one of them), then you will escape from 95% of the spyware/adware out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rollyp66 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 firefox Rules!! I use AVG for Virus protection.... Norton blows! I used to use it while it said I was clean.... AVG found 6 viruses on my system.... need I say more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macboy Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Go here to reduce chances for spyware and adware attacks:http://www.apple.com ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rollyp66 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Go here to reduce chances for spyware and adware attacks:http://www.apple.com ;Dhaha sooooo true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest web_norah Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 i dont worry about spyware either [i got a Powerbook] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spankmeister Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 firefox Rules!! I use AVG for Virus protection.... Norton blows! I used to use it while it said I was clean.... AVG found 6 viruses on my system.... need I say moreThe Symantec Corporate AV is different than the consumer Norton stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rollyp66 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 firefox Rules!! I use AVG for Virus protection.... Norton blows! I used to use it while it said I was clean.... AVG found 6 viruses on my system.... need I say moreThe Symantec Corporate AV is different than the consumer Norton stuff....I know... trust me.... still blows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V. Barbarino Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 www.getfirefox.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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