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    Windows XP Home and Spyware

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by titaniummd, Feb 1, 2005.

  1. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    I have Spysweeper for my home computer. Do I need to install the antispyware for the my new notebook that has Windows XP?

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    titaniummd, Feb 1, 2005
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    If you expect it to work, you'll have to... [ ;)]

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  3. andy2434

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    Try Spybot and Ad-aware. They are free.

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  4. ZaZ

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    If you want to protect yourself from spyware, use a internet browser that is not Internet Explorer. Most of the stuff is written for Internet Explorer. I personally use Mozilla, but there are other like Opera and Netscape amongst others.






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    ZaZ, Feb 2, 2005
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  5. andy2434

    andy2434 Notebook Consultant

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    Good point . . . Mozilla FireFox is my first choice. IE is just for updates.

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    Yes, Firefox is great for avoiding most spyware. For removal of the rest, spybot and ad-aware SE (as stated above) are wonderful programs (also free). good tips guys/ladies.

    Here is a good little article explaining basic avoidance and removal of spyware.. Feel free to check it out.

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1522568,00.asp


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    chandlerjea, Feb 2, 2005
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