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Originally Posted by GigoloShawn
Just as slow as a machine infected with spyware, but IE crashes before it can get any 'codecs' installed?
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That's besides the point. The problem with spyware isn't that it slows down the machine, it's that it redirects users, replaces cookies, steals signups,...
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Originally Posted by GigoloShawn
Go Progress!
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1. A lot of users replaced their (spyware infected) pc with a new (initially uninfected) pc (to be able to run Vista)
2. Spyware companies needed some time to make their crap run more or less smoothly under vista.
3. Most new pc's came/come with a trial version of an Antivirus/Security program.
4. Under vista it's a bit more difficult for users to infect themselves.
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