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smickle13
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18. February 2006 @ 23:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi

what is the difference between these 2 things...

should i use both spybot and ad-aware to cleasn my pc of these.. or just one.. if so what or are there anyother better programs to use

thanks
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SypherTek
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19. February 2006 @ 06:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
spyware, adware, malware... all exactly the same thing.

get rid of Spybot.

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scorpNZ
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19. February 2006 @ 12:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What a jackass you would'nt know spyware if it hit you upside the head and as for removing spybot surley your using italics

spyware adware and malware are not the same


google for "define spyware" "define malware" and you'll have your answer, cnet has good articles on removing that stuff

Google for the products below and install ,then update them and run a scan with the first 3, the last two give real time protection all are free and safe
ad-aware
spybot search and destroy
microsoft defender
spyware gaurd
spyware blaster

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. February 2006 @ 12:43

smickle13
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19. February 2006 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks fellas
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SypherTek
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20. February 2006 @ 06:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
scorpNZ... yeh rite i dont know what spyware is lmao

i know that theyre not exactly the same but they all fall into the same category when it comes to removing it from your PC

as for spybot... ive known it to screw systems over in the blink of an eye which is why i dont reccomend it... a friend of mine installed it to get rid of some spyware... he scanned... it found it it said it removed it but when he rebooted his pc. it was even worse than it was in the first place and had to do a reinstall of windows.

i personally use the best form of protection there is...

steer clear of dodgy websites

also you dont need that many spyware removers on your system... sure it might help a little but it will make your system crawl having that many processes needlessly doing the same thing. i get along just fine using 1 adware remover and 1 virus scanner.. thats all i need.. thats all any1 needs (unless you like your dodgy sites that is)

Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE


set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap)

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. February 2006 @ 06:05

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