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PCs 'infested' with spy programs
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| Friday, 16 April, 2004
Posted on 04/16/2004 12:57:29 PM PDT by demlosers
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:57:29 PM PDT
by
demlosers
To: demlosers
BTTT!
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:01:29 PM PDT
by
Humidston
(You heard it here - BUSH/RICE - 2004)
To: demlosers
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ and pull down, install and run Ad-aware often. Update it frequently, and this will get rid of a bulk of the problem.
Then, off you go to:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download And pull down and run Spy-bot (Search and Destroy).
I think you'll be amazed (and probably pretty hacked off too) to discover how much malware has infested your machine. Also, how much of your privacy has been invaded, and shared without your consent or knowledge.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:01:43 PM PDT
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: demlosers
No wonder Gore wanted an internet appliance bolted to every American.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:02:05 PM PDT
by
Dataman
To: demlosers
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:02:46 PM PDT
by
El Gran Salseron
(It translates as the Great, Big Salsa Dancer, nothing more. :-))
To: Hodar
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:03:09 PM PDT
by
stylin_geek
(Koffi: 0, G.W. Bush: (I lost count))
To: demlosers
The computer gurus on KABC radio here in Los Angeles say they now have to follow this
regime to assure a reasonable scrub of spyware:
1. Ran Spybot R&D
2. Run Adaware
3. Run the Webroot product (can't remember the name, dangit).
Myself, I've used Spybot R&D routinely.
I had to use TrojanHunter (30-day free trial) to neutralize a NASTY Trojan that
took over MS Internet Explorer.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:03:22 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: demlosers
Duhhh...
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:03:33 PM PDT
by
LowOiL
(Christian and proud of it !)
To: Hodar
You just recommended the two I rely on religiously. Ad-Aware and Spybot.
I run both every other day, and invariably find something new every single time.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:04:09 PM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
To: demlosers
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:05:16 PM PDT
by
Dbdaily
(www.esryle.com)
To: demlosers
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:05:23 PM PDT
by
js1138
(In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
To: demlosers
I found that SpyBot works for me. After it clears spyware one can direct it to immunize your PC from further such spyware. What is worse however is executables uploaded without consent that takes over your directory. SpyBot has a feature that allows editing of the directory that is not text editing. Overall, worth looking into.
To: commish
I run spy-bot every day. I think just a trip to Drudge, will load you up with Spyware.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:05:41 PM PDT
by
Chuzzlewit
(music, music and more music)
To: commish
You just recommended the two I rely on religiously. Ad-Aware and Spybot. I second that.
Another I have used is CW Shredder, which removes a search engine hijacker. (Also freeware.)
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:07:46 PM PDT
by
Bon mots
Has anyone had any trouble with the latest security patches for XP? I downloaded them and think I now have a conflict with ZoneAlarm. Or maybe ZoneAlarm (I downloaded a Spybot-like/Disk Cleanup type feature) has a conflict with my Spybot program. In any case, I can't connect to the Internet unless I do a System Restore, which wipes-out the Microsoft patches.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:08:23 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: Hodar
ping thanks.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:10:19 PM PDT
by
wtc911
(Europe without God plus islam = Eurabia)
To: demlosers
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:10:27 PM PDT
by
brbethke
To: demlosers
SPOTREP
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:11:11 PM PDT
by
an amused spectator
(Kristen Breitweiser didn't want to learn how to land the 9/11 Commission; she only wanted to steer)
To: demlosers
Alright, more people posting their ideas on what programs are good to use for this kind of thing. I love it when Freepers do that!
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:13:16 PM PDT
by
pctech
To: demlosers
Bump for later
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:13:22 PM PDT
by
GeoPie
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