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Is it necessary to have anti-spyware and anti-virus software with real-time detection?

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
gabeezalbub asked:


At present I have Spyware Doctor with real-time protection for spyware, but no real-time anti-virus program. Am using Micro Trend’s free scan for viruses. It does not have real-time protection. Thanks!

Tyrone

 

I like to know what is the best browser and what is the best spyware software to download?

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
donnasaucier0829 asked:


Hello I like to know cu? L is the best browser, and why? you say that. I know that second cu? L is the best spyware software to transfer and want to know why? suggests that you and me as the sites? I can go check it out on both questions thanks you happy.

Roger

 

What AntiVirus and or Malware/Spyware software do you use and why?

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
BlueCollarMan asked:


I 'm that runs XP, it seems like this is one of those questions that everyone has a different opinion ……… worked with two different spyware programs, because even if they are caught up now take a different litter each. I 'm not against buyign a higher, but what? I used Norton and I don 't like him more.

Ann

 

How easy is it to detect if someone downloaded any spyware software on your computer?

Monday, February 16th, 2009
karina h asked:


I need to track my teen’s activity on the computer, but i worry that my son might detect it- he is quite computer savvy. Would any of thos anti virus/spyware programs detect it if he run a check?

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How can I use the virus and spyware scan software without shuting down the computer?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
ncha1108 asked:


I have a Toshiba laptop. I know my computer have been in infected by some virus and spyware cookies. I used to use many different software to scan and stop the infection in my computer, but unsuccessful. Everytime I scan my computer, after 5 or 10 minutes, my computer is automatic shut down. I don’t know why. I think the reason is because when I scan to a specific virus or spyware which is important for running other programs, the scanning software affects to them, so they cause the shutting down of my computer. Am I right? If so, could you help me to solve this problem, and show me another way to scan, kill and stop virus and spyware without cause shutting down computer? Do you know any free software I can use?

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what is the most reliable spyware protection software i can get?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Miss Emily1 asked:


I need some spyware, I’m having a lot of problems with popups & slow browsers. HELP!!

I currently use AOL Safety & Security, it tells me everything is fine, but it’s not. Is this common?

Is it OK to run 2 different kinds of security protection including spyware at the same time?

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How do you remove searchnet spyware from your computer?

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
K4Kochi asked:


I have run different spyware software but I can not seem to remove searchnet from my workstation.
Does anyone know an easy method for moving it?

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What is the best malware/spyware security software available today?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Shaun Super asked:


I use Norton for general virus protection, but a malicious downloader spyware snuck through, and got Ad-Aware on top of the Norton protection for added spyware security. Are these good? Are there better products?

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Protecting Your Computer From Adware and Spyware

Thursday, January 1st, 2009
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Brian B asked:


Spyware is software designed to mine your personal information from the computer while you are using it. This information is then sent to a third party, and you have no idea this is going on. Most often this is simply information about where you are going on the Internet, but often it targets your personal identity information. Whether you are batting spyware, adware, or both, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. You are on the right track now because you are getting educated about adware and spyware.

What are adware and spyware, and how can you protect your computer from them? While adware and spyware are often grouped together, they are in fact different. Adware is the software that decides which ads to show on your computer while you are surfing the Internet. It can also be responsible for ads popping up on your computer when you are not even using the Internet.

How to Tell If Your Computer Is Affected

The first step to protecting yourself from adware and spyware is determining if your computer is affected by the malicious programs. Usually, the first clue that you have a problem is a sudden and unexpected issue with the performance on your computer. If your Internet browser suddenly works slowly, or not at all, you might have a problem. Also, adware and spyware can make your entire computer run slowly. If you notice these problems, it is time to check your computer thoroughly.

Protections from Adware and Spyware

Protecting your computer from adware and spyware should be one of your first priorities. It may not be possible to completely avoid these programs installing themselves on your computer, but there are steps you can take to keep it from happening. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid installing software you are not familiar with. When you get those pop up boxes asking you if you trust the source of the software you are about to download, think twice before clicking yes! The most common way for spyware and adware to get on your computer is by piggybacking on a program you intended to install. Free programs are one of the best culprits of this problem.

Do not click on those pop ups that say your computer is at risk! These are also prime places for spyware to install on your computer. The minute you press “yes” to doing a security scan, you are opening your computer up for unwanted, and often dangerous, software. Make sure you have anti spyware programming installed on your computer, and that you use it on a frequent basis. Even if you are not noticing a problem, check. You might choose one day a week to do a scan for spyware and adware. This is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself.



Regina

 

Hunting Down Spyware And Adware

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
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Review Host asked:


Most of us hate spyware and adware. Unless you’re a web developer which has a couple of spyware and adware programs tied to your credentials, chances are you belong to the majority of web browsers who seek the assistance of anti-spyware removal programs to kill spyware and adware infections in their computers.

There are a number of ways to kill or remove spyware infections. Most of them involve easy enough steps. However, there are times when the computer has been too infected by a multitude of spyware programs that the only solution that remains is to format the hard drive of the computer. To start anew is sometimes the only way to free your computers from such infections.

Nevertheless, there are a lot of anti-spyware and anti-virus programs out in the market that are able to identify and remove, delete or quarantine spyware utilities and their infected files efficiently. Anti-spyware and anti-virus creators are working overtime to keep up with the development of spyware and adware programs. They need to release versions of their anti-spyware utilities as quickly as possible or they will be overrun by spyware’s development.

The best way, of course, to rid your computer of these problematic and irritating spyware is to prevent them from entering your system in the first place. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, as they say. You need to be cautious on the websites that you browse. Do understand that most of the spyware programs attach themselves to various advertisements that contain adult contents. The various porn sites in the internet are a cesspool of spyware, adware, malware and viruses.

If you noticed unrelated pop-up ads that regularly appear as you browse the web, this is a sign that your computer is already infected by spyware programs. You should also remember that when you find a spyware software installed in your computer, it is never alone. If you find one, then your computer is most likely a host to several spyware and adware programs. Each of this spyware and adware may even install their own sets of components which can be found in different locations of your computer system.

It is quite fortunate that a number of anti-spyware scanning and removal tools available area able to locate and remove the main spyware application as well as all its embedded components. One other symptom that shows your computer has been a victim to spyware and adware infections is a sluggish system http://www.coffee5.com

When it takes your computer like forever to load an application or even go to the Windows desktop, there’s a big likelihood that spyware and adware has found their way in your operating systems and are hindering the normal speed of your applications.

But why do spyware exist? Basically, spyware applications are very good marketing tool. They enable advertisers to target specific audiences for their campaigns. The pop-up ads when viewed from an objective view point serve audiences or consumers by providing related links to similar websites and services. But because spyware applications have been used extensively, have been abused and have been used for unscrupulous activities, they have become more of an annoyance overshadowing their potential legitimate benefits.

Among the anti-spyware scanners and cleaners available, SpyBot and Ad-aware are two of the most popular programs. These two are among the best spyware and adware killers in the industry.



Ashley
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