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Default Spyware and popups... - 08-24-2004, 08:12 PM
anyone know any good programs to get rid of this kind of stuff? it slows my comp down soooo much i just scanned with ad aaware and i had like
380 critical objects! please loney:
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:13 PM
Spybot Search and Destroy
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:18 PM
Addaware and spybot, get both.

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045 ... tag=button

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-D ... dl&tag=but
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:23 PM
google toolbar > you
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:33 PM
i heard google toolbar was bad, bu i tryed it out anyway once b4 and it sucks it hardly works
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:35 PM
oh and thanks for the link to spybot search and destroy
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 08:39 PM
the msn toolbar works pretty well
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 09:48 PM
[quote="draken_sd":892a9]i heard google toolbar was bad, bu i tryed it out anyway once b4 and it sucks it hardly works[/quote:892a9]you gotta be kidding me rolleyes:
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 09:49 PM
Mozilla Firefox as your browser.

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Default heh - 08-24-2004, 10:09 PM
I love fuchen "Hijack this" But make you know what your deleting..
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 11:07 PM
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Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
I have heard great things about Mozilla I have a opy of it on disc and I think I'm going to switch. Maximum PC had a really good write up about it.
Apparently there are quite a lot of add ons you can download for it as well.
The pop-up blocker is supposed to really good. Are you happy with it Arkan?
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 11:16 PM
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Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
I have heard great things about Mozilla I have a opy of it on disc and I think I'm going to switch. Maximum PC had a really good write up about it.
Apparently there are quite a lot of add ons you can download for it as well.
The pop-up blocker is supposed to really good. Are you happy with it Arkan?
i have it, its great.
  
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Default 08-24-2004, 11:30 PM
spy bot, adaware, spyware blaster, firefox

/nextmap

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Default 08-24-2004, 11:38 PM
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spy bot, adaware, spyware blaster, firefox

/nextmap
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Default 08-25-2004, 01:37 AM
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spy bot, adaware, spyware blaster,
All of the above, plus either Firefox or Opera.

If you insist on using IE disable ActiveX. Also, install XP Service Pack 2 if you're using XP.
  
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