DO YOU HAVE SPYWARE ON YOUR PC?

[Guest Ktrek]

Inspired by posting some help to another fan today, who got his browser infected with a hijacking software program, I thought I might post these links for programs that can help keep your PC clean of spyware.

 

OH! You didn't know your movements on the web are being watched by someone? :unsure: Well you are unless you do some things to protect yourself!

 

I suggest downloading and installing all the software that I provide links for. Also, the sites that scan your PC are safe and often detect stuff that my virus scan software or spyware software has missed. I hope everyone will take advantage of this information and keep Big Brother at bay! :unsure:

 

Folllow these links and download the software and run them and clean off any files that they show as adware.

 

SpyBot:

http://www.safer-networking.org/

 

Adaware:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

Spywareguard:

 

http://www.spychecker.com/download/downloa...ywareguard.html

 

SpywareBlaster:

 

http://www.spychecker.com/program/spywareblaster.html

 

CWShredder:

http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

 

 

 

Run these Anti-virus sites also. They do a check from online and work very well. I have had them find stuff that McAfee's missed. Be sure to check "autoclean" so it cleans off any infected files.

 

Housecall:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

 

RAV:

http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/indexie.php

 

ActiveScan:

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

 

 

Note to everyone on the board. If you are not using these great programs do so now! Many of you will be amazed at how much spyware and stuff is installed on your PC without your knowledge. Firewalls help but are not effective against spyware picked up on the web.

 

You also may want to check out this security website just to have more understanding:

http://grc.com/default.htm

 

 

Ktrek

Edited March 24, 2004 by Ktrek

[stoned_vulcan 0]

yes i do and i scan it with adware every now and then to get rid of it... you pick it up from all over the net

[Guest Ktrek]

yes i do and i scan it with adware every now and then to get rid of it... you pick it up from all over the net

If AdAware is all you are running you are not touching the surface.

 

Ktrek

[mj 7]

Alas, most of it is not designed to include the lowly MAC users....

[icanreadyourmind 0]

Ya I use spybot all the time...I like it cause it has an Immunization feature that blocks you from viruses you allready have deleted.

[fenriz275 0]

I use spybot and ad aware. For p2p which usually has a lot of spyware I use soulseek and Kazaa lite, which are spyware free. Since I stopped using regular Kazaa I haven't had much of a problem with spyware, other than those pesky cookies. Would have thought cookies would ever become a bad thing. :huh:

[Goose 0]

Stardate:214227.9

 

 

 

Wow I havent had spyware since I got rid of windoze and switched to Linux.Man I dont miss those days.But back when i used to have windows I used alot of those programs you have up there.

[ARMS 0]

No i don't have it...

[headborg 1]

THANKS A BUNCH!

[fenriz275 0]

I hate that nasty spyware, cleaned out my pc this afternoon as a matter of fact. Always a good idea to do a regular cleaning, it slows down your pc and my paranoia demands it. you're watching me right now aren't you?