07-12-2004, 11:58 AM
Spyware isn't usually found by an Anti-virus software, you need something especially for it, and you don't have to open any emails to have it on your computer...
Try Ad-Aware, it is free, easy to use and just remember to keep the definitions up to day and to run it regularly.
There are others out there as well... you want something for trojans and spyware... like Spy Ware Blaster, or Spy Bot search & destroy... or if you're really paranoid, run them all like my son does... *laugh* There is merit to that since one program may miss something the other one doesn't.
Another thing you might look into is a pop up blocker, this doesn't help so much with the Spyware stuff, but it sure makes web browsing nicer!
Try Ad-Aware, it is free, easy to use and just remember to keep the definitions up to day and to run it regularly.
There are others out there as well... you want something for trojans and spyware... like Spy Ware Blaster, or Spy Bot search & destroy... or if you're really paranoid, run them all like my son does... *laugh* There is merit to that since one program may miss something the other one doesn't.
Another thing you might look into is a pop up blocker, this doesn't help so much with the Spyware stuff, but it sure makes web browsing nicer!
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