Re: Adware and Spyware
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 02/16/04
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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:10:38 -0500
Oliver David wrote:
> I already installed spysweeper and spybot on my computer
> which is running Windows XP. Since Microsoft have leak on
> its code, my computer been poping up ads. I can locate
> these adware and spyware. Yahoo pop up block sometimes
> does not even work with these anoying pop up. The ads are
> coming from hotbar.com and ebay.com.
Note that Hotbar itself is widely considered to be spyware. See
http://www.thundercloud.net/help/hotbar-is-spyware.htm. Have you tried
AdAware (www.lavasoft.de) ? Update it before running a scan, and make sure
you're using the latest version - 6.81. Do you have good antivirus software
running, and do you keep it updated? Run Windows Update regularly to get all
critical patches?
>
> Reformatting my hard drive is not the best option, coz too
> tired starting over and over again. I even have a Back-up
> program and did a back up from the safepoint. Its not
> working. What the heck is going on in these world of
> computing?
Do you have a firewall protecting your computer from the Internet (all
inbound ports closed except those which are specifically needed)? If your
Yahoo popup blocker isn't working for browser popups, might want to try
http://toolbar.google.com .
>
> I think even Microsoft change it version every freaking
> year, it will still be vandalised by these no life wanna
> be somebody.
>
> So what we gonna do?
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