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andrew11
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 05:56 Edited at: 16th Aug 2003 06:09
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Can you reccomend any good anti-adware and anti-spyware programs that are adware/spyware/virus free, (Well, that would defeat the purpose), preferably free? Not that I think I have adware or spyware. I'm real careful, and hardly ever download stuff. I'm even hesitant to download stuff from DB users. You can never be too sure though.

I have heard of "Ad-Aware" and "Spybot Search and Destroy". Are these good? Just want to know before I try them.

Thanks

"All programmers are playwrites and all computers are lousy actors" -Anon
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IanM
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 06:05
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Get Ad-aware. It is good, and even better - free

You shouldn't need both, coz they do the same thing.
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andrew11
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 06:21
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Ok... Let's see if I can get enough courage to actually download it. I'm totally paranoid.

"All programmers are playwrites and all computers are lousy actors" -Anon
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Eric T
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 06:36
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SpyBot......SpyBot SpyBot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Working on 4 projects 2 RPG(programming texturing and 3d map), 1 3rd person shooter (Programming), and a special project.
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andrew11
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 06:41
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What???

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Eric T
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 06:53
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Heres what spybot can do:Removal of adware and spyware
Removal of dialers
Removal of keyloggers
Removal of trojans and other baddies
Removal of usage tracks
User-extendable database
Save removal of threats by shredding them
Backups of every removed problem
Exclude option to ignore specific problems
Permanent blocking of threatening ActiveX downloads
Permanent blocking of known tracking cookies for IE
Permanent blocking of threating downloads in IE
Detailed information about problems found
Strict criteria to define targets
Integrated update function
Weekly updates
Update notification by mail
Free email & forum support
Settings to automate scan, removal and update
System reports to locate even unknown threats
Skins to adjust interface to the users liking



goto http://spybot.eon.net.au for more info

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andrew11
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Posted: 16th Aug 2003 19:03
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I installed ad-aware. I scanned twice and found like 600 objects. Most were cookies or registry. No serious threats. Feel alot better now.

"All programmers are playwrites and all computers are lousy actors" -Anon
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QuothTheRaven
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Posted: 17th Aug 2003 01:02
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Spybot - Search & Destroy
Ad-aware

you wont need more than 2

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