Spyware/Asware/Viruses
Dec 12, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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Spyware/Asware/Viruses
I was having problems with these and just got it fixed using the following. I had a current Nortan A/V wich came with my computer and it tatally sucked. If you want your viruses removed, this is the program you want and its free.
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html
It's a lot of better than Nortan since it removed several viruses and bad files from computer that were giving me problems.
If you are looking for a firewall. Zone Alarm is the way to go. It was rated best by "PC Mag" I am currently running and it rocks. You can download a free 30 day trial verson here.
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp
If you think you have spyware, this is the software you need to get rid of it. I ran it and was amazed how much junk I had in my computer.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-1...&tag=button
It's called Spybot Search and Destroy.
Here is another adware program which works pretty decent aswell.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html
It's a lot of better than Nortan since it removed several viruses and bad files from computer that were giving me problems.
If you are looking for a firewall. Zone Alarm is the way to go. It was rated best by "PC Mag" I am currently running and it rocks. You can download a free 30 day trial verson here.
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp
If you think you have spyware, this is the software you need to get rid of it. I ran it and was amazed how much junk I had in my computer.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-1...&tag=button
It's called Spybot Search and Destroy.
Here is another adware program which works pretty decent aswell.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Dec 12, 2003 | 12:36 AM
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Thanks Shark. I will have to try that free antivirus software since Norton sucks my ***...
I had some crap spyware in my computer that I couldn't get rid of. I used Norton, adaware, etc. and I could still tell it was there...I finally just gave up and stored all my **** on my secondary HD and then formatted the primary one and had a fresh windowsxp...ahh...
I'm building my new one right now....now I'm going to have to format BOTH computers and give away the "old" 750MHz...I just got a 2.8GHz...WOO HOO!
I had some crap spyware in my computer that I couldn't get rid of. I used Norton, adaware, etc. and I could still tell it was there...I finally just gave up and stored all my **** on my secondary HD and then formatted the primary one and had a fresh windowsxp...ahh...
I'm building my new one right now....now I'm going to have to format BOTH computers and give away the "old" 750MHz...I just got a 2.8GHz...WOO HOO!
Dec 12, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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Norton A/V doesn't scan for spyware. 
On that note I've had excellent results with Norton A/V. It found and fixed stuff that McAffee, F-prot, and AVG couldn't either find or fix.
I'm a HUGE Spybot Search & Destroy believer though, it works awesome! Your best bet is to run both Spybot and Adware because each will find some things the other one doesn't. ZoneAlarm is awesome too. I especially like ZoneAlarm Pro because it ties in with my Linksys router which already has an awesome built in firewall.
On that note I've had excellent results with Norton A/V. It found and fixed stuff that McAffee, F-prot, and AVG couldn't either find or fix.
I'm a HUGE Spybot Search & Destroy believer though, it works awesome! Your best bet is to run both Spybot and Adware because each will find some things the other one doesn't. ZoneAlarm is awesome too. I especially like ZoneAlarm Pro because it ties in with my Linksys router which already has an awesome built in firewall.
Dec 12, 2003 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CashDudeHomie
Get a Webtv!! No pop ups, viruses or spies ever!! But it is slow as hell when you finally get the ancient MODEM connected!! 
Dec 12, 2003 | 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JSmith
Norton A/V doesn't scan for spyware.
On that note I've had excellent results with Norton A/V. It found and fixed stuff that McAffee, F-prot, and AVG couldn't either find or fix.
I'm a HUGE Spybot Search & Destroy believer though, it works awesome! Your best bet is to run both Spybot and Adware because each will find some things the other one doesn't. ZoneAlarm is awesome too. I especially like ZoneAlarm Pro because it ties in with my Linksys router which already has an awesome built in firewall.
On that note I've had excellent results with Norton A/V. It found and fixed stuff that McAffee, F-prot, and AVG couldn't either find or fix.
I'm a HUGE Spybot Search & Destroy believer though, it works awesome! Your best bet is to run both Spybot and Adware because each will find some things the other one doesn't. ZoneAlarm is awesome too. I especially like ZoneAlarm Pro because it ties in with my Linksys router which already has an awesome built in firewall.
What I meant was that I couldn't figure out if it was a virus or spyware in my computer doing that, so I used both Norton AND ad-aware but to no avail
But I'll try both Spybot and Ad-aware next time...thanks for the tip.So I just backed up all my porno..I mean important files...heh...and formatted the computer...so fresh and so clean (clean)
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Dec 12, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chingon
So I just backed up all my porno..I mean important files...heh...and formatted the computer...so fresh and so clean (clean)
"Important files" are fun. 