Jim Phaserman 0 Posted July 17, 2004 I was browsing this site, and I got a pop-up, which shouldn't have happened because I have a pop up blocker, and VBG said there's no Ads on this site. I feel almost ashamed that when I downloaded a spyware killer, I had FIFTY spyware programs on my computer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted July 17, 2004 I was browsing this site, and I got a pop-up, which shouldn't have happened because I have a pop up blocker, and VBG said there's no Ads on this site. I feel almost ashamed that when I downloaded a spyware killer, I had FIFTY spyware programs on my computer! Don't be ashamed, probably everyone here has some form of spyware on their system and they don't know it. Once you see thouse popups though you can be sure that's what it is. I'll stress again here that STARTREKFANS.NET has no popups. If anyone gets one then your system is infected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted July 17, 2004 I would recommend using both adaware and spybot seach and destroy on your system. most of the time using only one program will not catch them all, for that matter two programs will not always get them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted July 17, 2004 I would recommend using both adaware and spybot seach and destroy on your system. most of the time using only one program will not catch them all, for that matter two programs will not always get them all. Agreed, Spy Sweeper is a good one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted July 17, 2004 Lets put it this way i use five different programs Norton AV Spybot Adaware Spyblaster and Bazooka, which gives excellent instructions for going to the registry to get this garbage out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted July 17, 2004 I wasn't really concerned about it untill I got a popup on STF.net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted July 17, 2004 I would be worried they adware usually carries spyware, spyware can carry virus's and they are a nuisance at best. I would do all I could to keep this stuff away, and also toscan you computer once a week. the time is a good investment for peace of mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted July 17, 2004 I would be worried they adware usually carries spyware, spyware can carry virus's and they are a nuisance at best. I would do all I could to keep this stuff away, and also toscan you computer once a week. the time is a good investment for peace of mind. I usually run scans every day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted July 17, 2004 Oh and for Adware, scan your whole drive with the in-depth scan. The System Smart Scan only does part of the main drive and the memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaleman 0 Posted July 18, 2004 Seeing as how unwarranted/unwanted spyware is shouldn't someone be required to have a good excuse to add it to a program? Same with adware? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted July 18, 2004 Seeing as how unwarranted/unwanted spyware is shouldn't someone be required to have a good excuse to add it to a program? Same with adware? They're working on a law for that. Supposedly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
