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10-06-2004, 01:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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I found the cure to Spy/Adware!
Stop installing Adware / Spyware / Antivirus software.
A few months ago I removed all antivirus / adware / spyware removers / monitors from my system, and have been running squeaky clean ever since. No Norton, No HJT, No AdAware, No S&D... No problems. Prior to this test, I installed a fresh copy of windows on a formatted drive and put on all of my "defenses". Within a week I had 96 files that were considered a "threat", so I removed them. I then found even more after running each program to remove them. Has anyone else done this test? If so, please post your results here. I'd be interested in seeing if I'm just being Overly careful now, or if there is something more to this.  |
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10-06-2004, 01:44 AM
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Ronin
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Live by the code Die by the code
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it wont turn my norton off
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10-06-2004, 01:44 AM
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i have man boobies
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: van down by the river
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they consider cookies "threats"
maybe that's what they were
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10-06-2004, 01:48 AM
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My theory is that the "adware/spyware" creators are competing over your box. One "Remover" installs it's own spyware, and removes it's competitors'. But, I cannot verify this at all. So, I'm just wondering if anyone else has done this test with similar results. |
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10-06-2004, 01:54 AM
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i have man boobies
Join Date: Jul 2003
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alot of spyware is silent, so you might be loaded with it and not know just because you dnt have an antivirus and an adware scanner doesnt mean you arent infected by either.
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10-06-2004, 01:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: La La Land
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Thanks for the info it is working for me so far.
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10-06-2004, 02:16 AM
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I noticed this a while back also, I had an old 400MHZ machine that never had Norton, or any other assware remover on it, and it was fine for years (minus the occasional bluescreen). But once I installed Norton, and started being paranoid about assware, my system slowed down to a halt, and for the following year+, I have been constantly battling that B.S. So, I decided to go back to my roots, and have been sailing along nicely for a while now.  |
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10-06-2004, 02:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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I'm on a fresh install (for over a month now), so far I haven't run any adaware or anything. Thanks to Opera I have no need to.
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