Posted on 05/31/2005 6:41:03 PM PDT by El Conservador
I have Norton which updates all the time - and I have Ad-Aware SE which checks for updates every week when I run it.
'Here is a good definition: If the software loads onto my computer and I didn't know about or want it, its spyware and its evil...'
Exactly!
That one is the worst. I even had the coolwebsearch techs trying to help me get rid of it and couldn't.
I gave up on the box and transfered all my important files to a new PC.
What does weatherbug do that makes it spyware?
LOL
Don't click the above link.
What does it do?
I have had it on my machine for years... no trouble at all from it. That's why I'm asking what it does.
I'm going through something similar except I can't even get windows XP to come up on my computer.
I've got my old one hooked up to the internet now, and my 6 month old dell is out of commission till I can either figure out how to fix it or reinstall windows.
Not sure how this happened but it has been BAD! I'm trying to use some old files from windows restore to fix it but not having much success.
I'm glad it works for you, some others don't like it much.
I'm using the Webroot now (Spysweeper). I like it so far. Dumped Norton off and just use AVG free.
I've got 4 computers in the house and 2 kids. If there's something bad out there, they will find it. :-)
So far so good with the Webroot. Haven't had anything bad happen since I installed it. I was using PC Safe but it let me down, so I went with Webroot on a friends recommendation.
Too bad there ain't a magic bullet for all of it. The guy who comes up with that is going to be rich.
Good Luck. Same thing happened on my new Acer notebook computer. Had to use the restore dick and lost everything on the computer. Fortunately my other 'puter is Mac.
I love it... wondering why it's getting all the bad press.
Try to remove it and see what happens.
I keep getting the "Action cancelled" page.
I'm sure a few will come along and tell you soon enough.
Spyware was the last straw for me. I ditched my PC and bought an iMac and have not regretted it one whit since. I just use the thing and no more playing cat and mouse with all the crap on the internet. I could care less about brands and loyalty to companies so don't start the harang about Macs. It just works and that's all I care about.
I don't want to remove it if it's doing no wrong.
Removed Aurora this morning. It's a real charmer. It required two separate scans and removals and two separate kills while running in safe mode.
pingomai
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