OT: getting rid of spyware
- Thread starter illiquid
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Do you have a virus checker installed?
Last year I installed Norton Antivirus on my bro's computer, and it found a virus that was designed to take him to some stupid porn site from time to time. Not malicious, but still annoying. Norton got rid of it. You might have something similar on your machine.
Last year I installed Norton Antivirus on my bro's computer, and it found a virus that was designed to take him to some stupid porn site from time to time. Not malicious, but still annoying. Norton got rid of it. You might have something similar on your machine.
PestPatrol ( http://www.pestpatrol.com ) may help.
without knowing the specifics, check this out:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=cvasbvouf4h0s09vtr8pnohn7sfmh6764g@4ax.com
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=cvasbvouf4h0s09vtr8pnohn7sfmh6764g@4ax.com
Two ways to handle that:
1. I've heard good things about adaware. Here's a review:
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,97429,pg,4,00.asp
2. ZoneAlarm. If a port is opened on your computer, you must give it permission, i.e. it will ask if you want so-and-so app to connect to the internet. One caution: Zone Alarm will sometimes interfere with cable connectivity, but you could always try it. I used it successfully for a year before I bought my router.
1. I've heard good things about adaware. Here's a review:
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,97429,pg,4,00.asp
2. ZoneAlarm. If a port is opened on your computer, you must give it permission, i.e. it will ask if you want so-and-so app to connect to the internet. One caution: Zone Alarm will sometimes interfere with cable connectivity, but you could always try it. I used it successfully for a year before I bought my router.
just install and run SPYBOT often ..thats all you need to rid the pests.