To: Khepera
When you, or your kids, download "free" software from the internet they will often attach programs that will track your internet activity and direct ads to you. These programs are not detected by virus scans because they are technically legal (you agreed to this, when you clicked ok).
It is not uncommon to find dozens of these so-called "spyware" programs on your computer.
This program will help you detect and remove them:
http://www.lavasoft.com
15 posted on
08/24/2002 4:54:19 PM PDT by
dinasour
To: dinasour
I'm running it right now Thanks you guys. Very helpful
16 posted on
08/24/2002 4:56:47 PM PDT by
Khepera
To: dinasour
Learnign software from Japan? Hehe. There are two Lavasofts.
17 posted on
08/24/2002 4:56:52 PM PDT by
Bogey78O
To: dinasour
My mother downloaded the HotBar onto her computer. That is pure HELL to get rid of. It was suggested then to go to pchell.com for the uninstall program for this.
That is a wonderful site for all types of problems!! I also downloaded ad-aware for her and there was over 140 spyware found on her computer!!
Just felt like this was a good place to share that info.
trussell
91 posted on
03/14/2004 10:12:10 PM PST by
trussell
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