Still learning has new spyware (adware)

[still learning]

Hello, I think I did somethings wrong cause it looks like I loss some info. Good news is now I have Adware install...may have loss some files.....still new at this computor stuffs......Aloha

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

Remember to update your definitions each time before you scan for spyware.

 

[BlackCatBonz]

get spybot search and destroy as well......its a free download and it works great. just remember to get updates once a week.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

 

[arnisador]

The Spybot and similar software shouldn't cause you to lose files you'd want...the files you're losing should just be those associated with spyware/adware and possibly some infected files that can't be cleaned up.

 

[BlackCatBonz]

one thing that spybot will do....if there is spyware or ad programs associated with software you may have downloaded, spybot will get rid of them which in turn will stop the program from running. often you will see in the EULA that the software vendor has packaged the ad program with the software and both must be installed for that program to operate.
the only way around this is to find a similar program minus the PC hijacking spyware.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

What experience I have with spyware causes me to agree with arni; almost, anyway. Some adcrap, such as malware (a portmanteau, by the way), can damage OS files and other program data even though it's purpose may be to provide popups and redirects. Spybot S&D and AdAware both target such critters and removes them. I've had to reinstall a couple programs, NAV most notably, because of those b*st*rds.

Best of luck, Still.

 

[arnisador]

I can't believe it's not illegal to install that stuff on people's computers. I know criminalizing it wouldn't help much as it'd just move offshore, but even still...

 

[bignick]

I can't believe it's not illegal to install that stuff on people's computers. I know criminalizing it wouldn't help much as it'd just move offshore, but even still...

You know those really long agreement forms (EULA - End User License Agreement)...when was the last time you read one closely when you installed software...

 

[arnisador]

True. But a lot of this spyware is trying to sneak on surreptitiously.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

There are some laws covering it...California is in the process of sueing Sony for installing rootkits on people PCs..

 

[arnisador]

Yeah, that was insane.

 

[still learning]

Hello, Thank-you for the great advice.....I will look at the search and destroy stuffs.....Aloha

 

[BlueDragon1981]

Spyware is nasty....

I use Ad ware 6SE professional and Spybot Search and Destroy.

Might want to post this on http://www.buffaloit.com also....

 

[Jonathan Randall]

Spyware is nasty....

I use Ad ware 6SE professional and Spybot Search and Destroy.

Might want to post this on http://www.buffaloit.com also....

That's what I use, BOTH. One catches what the other misses. Plus, I'm still one of those sheeple who uses AOL (haven't taken the time and hassle to cancel and find a new provider), and they have some spyware protection in their new version.