spyware is defeating my computer.

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  1. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    EmptyForceofChi, what kind of programs are you running that are giving you spyware?

    Where are the viruses coming from?
     
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  3. Ghost_007 Registered Senior Member

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    All you need:

    AVG Free Edition
    ZoneAlarm Firewall
    Ad-Aware 2007

    All of them are free. I've gotten rid of Norton and all that other bullshit, they slow your computer down and hardly pick up the viruses. AVG updates itself free almost every other day, you get free updates with Ad-Aware as well.

    Good luck mate.
     
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  5. Athelwulf Rest in peace Kurt... Registered Senior Member

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    Lots of people are telling you about AdAware. That's a good thing to have.

    Also, do a Google search for CrapCleaner or CCleaner.

    Oh fuck. I had Panda once. I hated it.

    I second this advice.
     
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  7. leopold Valued Senior Member

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    i don't have a mac and i don't have any viruses.

    there is no substitute for common sense.
     
  8. tablariddim forexU2 Valued Senior Member

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    I have Panda and it works a treat.
     
  9. Exhumed Self ******. Registered Senior Member

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    It usually comes from porn or file sharing.
     
  10. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    I know that. I was asking him what specifically he did to get infected-- like which specific apps/activex gizmos/etc did he install
     
  11. pilpaX amateur-science.com Registered Senior Member

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  13. oldie Registered Senior Member

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    Youtube and Myspace is loaded with spyware.Avoid those type of sites.
     
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