Discussion:A reminder to check your computer for Spyware and Viruses
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| 19 January 2008 | |
| (This is not spam - I am only mentioning the products used because I actually use them. I am in no way connected to any of these firms.)
I ran my (not free) Norton 360 after updating the definitions, and it said everything was fine - no viruses or spyware. I then downloaded the free Ad-Aware and ran it - it found 4 critical infections (which it removed) and identified 385 other "infections" which were privacy objects (which I assume to mean cookies). The free version did not delete the privacy objects. I then downloaded the free Spybot and am running it now - it has already found 3 more critical infections including Aqueduct Profiler and CoolWWWsearch.WCADW which it will remove. I am only 50% finished scanning, but expect it to also identify the tracking cookies and give me a choice of saving or deleting. Some cookies I want - so that my computer will remember me when I visit a page (like TA). Others I will probably delete.
Does anyone else want to name their favorite anti-spyware or share anti-virus stories? | |
| 19 January 2008 | |
| Also remember to re-boot after using anti-spyware software. | |
| June 21, 2008 | |
| One of the IT guys I use said Norton is not the best. I've been using Kaspersky for a little over a year now.
Why do you suggest re-booting after using anti-spyware software? | |
| 21 June 2008 | |
| so that the memory is freed up from any actively running spyware | |
