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Perhaps you should simply accept the fact that the Drudge Report isn't the real source of your infestations.

I would accept it if that were true. But I have tested it. You can too.

1. Clear your computer of all spybots/spyware using a program like Adaware (Lavasoft).

2. Go to Drudge's site and no other site.

3. Run your spybot/spyware program again.

4. You will find anywhere from 3 to 7 programs have been loaded on to your computer.

Repeat the process going to a site like MyWay.com or GoGov.com that do not put spyware on your computer and see what happens.

If you have a way to prevent Drudge from loading up your computer then by all means let us know about it. There are many dial-up connection people that would love it if their computers were not coming to a grinding halt from all the junk loaded and runniing on their systems by Drudge. Many have reported back that their systems are significantly faster after clearing their computers of spyware and after they stopped using Drudge as their home page.

Really, you should share your secret. Why are you keeping it from everyone?

I have and use Ad-aware. I also use SpyBot Search and Destroy.

I go to Drudge many times a day.

I scan every once and awhile using Ad-aware (and SpyBot and I keep them updated).

It never finds any Web related programs loaded on my computer. None. I don't scan very often because it never finds anything important so it is a waste of time to do it more often.

It does find tracking cookies from various sites. That's a whole different issue.

I am not doing something "secret".

You have something broken.

Without serious security holes in your system hijack/malware/spy programs don't just find their way onto your system easily.