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moreno99

 

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Adware & Spyware - 8/25/2003 23:09:20   
can somebody please give me the quickest definitions of the 2?

1. Adware
2. Spyware

Reason is I've been told i have 1 or the other installed (or whatever) onto my computer. Thanks

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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/26/2003 7:05:15   
quote:

2. Spyware


Something gets installed without your direct knowledge. It normally runs tracking cookies.

Brian

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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/26/2003 8:08:19   
Also check out:

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/s/spyware.html

And a good program (and free) to use:

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

Good luck!

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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/26/2003 12:23:02   
Visit http://security.kolla.de and pick up spybot to eliminate adware/spyware from your computer.

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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/26/2003 13:46:04   
Lava Soft Ad Aware is my favorite elimination program. there are free downloads for personal use on the internet, try a google search....

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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/26/2003 14:26:06   
Both arturo and doug give good advice. IMO you need both - they use different algorithms. Quite often one will pick up something that other has missed. Adaware and spybot s&d are free.


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RE: Adware & Spyware - 8/27/2003 2:18:49   
thanks everyone, i will look for the stuff to help get rid of this bs on my computer :) i appreciate your help

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