Guide for Eliminating Spyware, Adware, and Random Popups
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: South East UK
Just a note of awareness -
I recently found that my phone bill had increased by 25% because my PC had (unknown to me) been quietly dialling a premium-rate number while I was on-line.
While I can't take the kind of revenge I'd prefer, I have called my phone service provider (British Telecom) to block my phone from calling premium-rate numbers.
If you have an itemised phone bill, then check it to make sure you're not being ripped off by these dickless nerds.
I recently found that my phone bill had increased by 25% because my PC had (unknown to me) been quietly dialling a premium-rate number while I was on-line.
While I can't take the kind of revenge I'd prefer, I have called my phone service provider (British Telecom) to block my phone from calling premium-rate numbers.
If you have an itemised phone bill, then check it to make sure you're not being ripped off by these dickless nerds.
Sims Fly Virtually
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Used to be 3rd Sand Dune from the Left - But now I'm somewhere else somewhere else.
Drapers!
One of Bill Gates' annoying features is that he WONT let you unload IE - only lets you "go back to last revision" (if you've upgraded)
Nice way of ensuring that IE stays on any compute that was loaded with it (most that have WinDoze!), but annoying when you think it may be "burgered" and want to "delete-clean install:
Nice way of ensuring that IE stays on any compute that was loaded with it (most that have WinDoze!), but annoying when you think it may be "burgered" and want to "delete-clean install:
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: UK
Tried most of the above but still get predictive typing on the address bar. I have deleted cookies, history etc and tried to turn predictive type off, but it does not work. It's not the end of the world but it is annoying. Any Ideas??
Plus, what happens if you just delete the ie folder and then re-install?
Thanks
Plus, what happens if you just delete the ie folder and then re-install?
Thanks
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Twickenham, home of rugby
For anyone running Windows 2000 or XP, I recommend using an account that only has USER privileges when browsing, as this helps to prevent any nasties from making changes to your system.
SD
SD
Joined: Sep 1998
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From: Sydney, Australia
For what it's worth, I've found a combination of Spybot S&D, AdAware, Pestpatrol, ZoneAlarm Plus and PC-Cillin to be pretty much bullet proof.
Oh, there's the router's firewall, too, but I'm not paranoid!!
AA
Oh, there's the router's firewall, too, but I'm not paranoid!!
AA
Jolly Green Giant
Joined: May 1999
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From: Dublin, Ireland
Richard or E-Liam, could you just confirm that running Zonealarm and Norton AV will not work?
Does it have to be one or the other? Or can you run the two together?
If its one or the other which is best, ZA Pro or NAV?
Does it have to be one or the other? Or can you run the two together?
If its one or the other which is best, ZA Pro or NAV?
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Bracknell UK
Hi OneWorld22,
If it's just NAV and not NIS, you should be fine. Running two AVs or two Firewalls isn't recommended, but one of each of whichever make will(?) be fine. Are you having problems? NAV 2004 has a few.. err.. teething problems.
Cheers
Liam
If it's just NAV and not NIS, you should be fine. Running two AVs or two Firewalls isn't recommended, but one of each of whichever make will(?) be fine. Are you having problems? NAV 2004 has a few.. err.. teething problems.
Cheers
Liam
Jolly Green Giant
Joined: May 1999
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From: Dublin, Ireland
Hi E-Liam,
I have NAV 2003 which came with my Dell Desktop.
I got the sasser virus yesterday and got rid of it by following instructions on the Symantec web site, my NAV did not pick it up.
I downloaded the trial version of Zone Alarm Pro last night and I think its excellent, the firewall seems to be on the money. My NAV has no Firewall.
Can I run the two?
I have NAV 2003 which came with my Dell Desktop.
I got the sasser virus yesterday and got rid of it by following instructions on the Symantec web site, my NAV did not pick it up.
I downloaded the trial version of Zone Alarm Pro last night and I think its excellent, the firewall seems to be on the money. My NAV has no Firewall.
Can I run the two?
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From: CYYC
OneWorld,
You can run both NAV and Zone Alarm together just fine. The only option or setting that you need to be careful of is the email checking in ZoneAlarm. NAV is probably already set up to check your emails, so you don't need a second program trying to check the same thing.
I have one WindowsXP machine here at home that has both NAV 2003 and ZoneAlarm running together without any trouble.
goates
You can run both NAV and Zone Alarm together just fine. The only option or setting that you need to be careful of is the email checking in ZoneAlarm. NAV is probably already set up to check your emails, so you don't need a second program trying to check the same thing.
I have one WindowsXP machine here at home that has both NAV 2003 and ZoneAlarm running together without any trouble.
goates
Last edited by goates; 3rd May 2004 at 01:08.
I'm Just A Lawnmower
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Over the hills and faraway
New Type of Pop Up?
Is there a new kind of pop-up out there? I've been supressing pop-ups very effectively with Pop-Up Stopper for some time but recently I have begun to suffer from them again. The thing is, they don't appear to be specific to any web page but just tend to apppear whenever I change the page that I'm viewing. Pop-Up Stopper manages to deal with them sometimes but not all. The pop-up control on the Google search bar can't deal with them at all.
I get the impression that they are generated by some sneaky browser plug-in but Spybot and Adaware do not eliminate it.
Any clues?
I get the impression that they are generated by some sneaky browser plug-in but Spybot and Adaware do not eliminate it.
Any clues?
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The Oracle
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Naples, Florida U.S.A.
BALIX,
It would be best if you start a new thread and we will see if we can solve the problem you are having.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. Do not forget to disable Messenger in Services.
It would be best if you start a new thread and we will see if we can solve the problem you are having.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. Do not forget to disable Messenger in Services.
Sims Fly Virtually
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Used to be 3rd Sand Dune from the Left - But now I'm somewhere else somewhere else.
I got 4 months free Norton Antivirus (combined with popup stopper, adware bolcker etc) with my new Acer laptop (gloat - WiFi and all!!) and no pop-ups yet. Guess I'm gonna pay cash when it comes to renewal time!
(and it caught 4 viruses already in the first month - all Netsky variants, if anyone is interested in that info)
(and it caught 4 viruses already in the first month - all Netsky variants, if anyone is interested in that info)
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: OZ.
I am currently running Windows XP Home with IE 6, and had problems with pop ups.
Just down loaded the new (free) SP 2 from Microsoft, and it includes a really great pop up blocker.
It also blocks all pictures in emails, unless you want them.
It also includes a firewall and anti virus, but I already had these.
Just be careful it is a VERY big download, NOT recommended for dial up connections.
Just down loaded the new (free) SP 2 from Microsoft, and it includes a really great pop up blocker.
It also blocks all pictures in emails, unless you want them.
It also includes a firewall and anti virus, but I already had these.
Just be careful it is a VERY big download, NOT recommended for dial up connections.
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The Oracle
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Naples, Florida U.S.A.
planemad2,
SP2 does not have an Antivirus Program in it. SP2 just bugs you till you get one and update it. (That is, unless you go in and turn off the alerts.)
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. If you are having Popup Problems, start another thread in this forum and we will solve the problem for you, without just masking your problem with the Popup Blocker.
SP2 does not have an Antivirus Program in it. SP2 just bugs you till you get one and update it. (That is, unless you go in and turn off the alerts.)
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. If you are having Popup Problems, start another thread in this forum and we will solve the problem for you, without just masking your problem with the Popup Blocker.
