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I am getting so many advertisements for "spyware" software, ads say they can clean up system and prevent anyone from seeing the internet sites visited. Has anyone used this, if so what do you think of it...it also says by ridding the PC of all the unwanted cookies, it will increase the speed.
thanks
by thechas
These software companies are using peoples fears to sell software that does things that you can do for yourself.
If you are concerned about spy software, download and run either Spybot Search and Destroy, or Lavasoft AdAware.
AdAware can be found at www.lavasoft.de
I don't have Spybots address saved on this PC.
Then, you can manage cookies yourself by setting the privacy setting high in IE options.
You can also delete any allowed cookie that you now wish to block from the edit button on the Privacy tab.
You can clear cookies and history on your own.
Beyond the Spy Ware and Ad Ware, you only need to be worried about the cookies, history and other files IF other people use your PC, and you are concerned about them learning where you surf to.
Chas
by fred07
I run Spyware Nuker as Mayhaps I am lazy. I like the Nuker as it also scans for Trojans and Worms and Maleware and etc. Firewall is Zone Alarm
at max setting and I still keep a wary eye on my connection active icon. I disconnect when not needed. Sure it is a pain to have to okay to get mail or surf to here or there but I feel better about it although I know nothing stops everything
forever. I say go for it and do not overdo it.
Think I will start a discussion about 98se and ie6 and512mb RAM that I run and have no problems with. What say Ya???
by thechas
Yes, I should have mentioned a firewall in my initial reply.
As to W98 and 512MB of RAM, the large RAM bug is VERY configuration dependant.
It is affected by how the BIOS handles RAM,
Installed hardware,
Virtual Device Drivers,
Even system settings.
I do know of users having no problem with 1GB installed.
Keep in mind, that some benchmark test show that W98 actually slows down when you increase RAM beyond 196MB.
As to IE 6, I suspect that that is also configuration dependant, and is at least affected by what other software is installed.
As an experiment, I set up a new system with W98, and installed IE6SP1 and all Windows updates.
After installing IE6, the system DID slow down. It often pauses and ignores mouse and keyboard input for several seconds at a time.
I wonder if M$ created a few 'features' in IE6 to hinder the older operating systems in order to convince people that they need to upgrade to XP.
On one W98 system, I have a memory manager running. Everytime you open and close IE or OE, it looses at least 25MB of free memory.
This does not happen when you run Mozilla.
So yes, go ahead and start a discussion on W98 and large RAM and / or IE6.
It may be interesting to see what pops up.
Chas
by maelgwyn
by thamer
I used AdWare6 then Spybot Search and Destroy ... and they both cleaned what the other one … misses ... the GUI in Spybot is much better ...
and you can undo what you may mistakenly ... removed.
On top, I also used a registry cleaner.
When I
Be careful using Spybot, ... as it will also recognize some of IE fixes you have probably installed as an Ad ware ...
I used them one time then I uninstalled them ... now that I learned the lesson.
Search the download section of www.zdnet.com as you can have them both for ... free.
by snowman29
I also used Adaware and Spybot and haven't really had any problems with them. They both do a good job removing offending spyware. Highly recommended.
Scott
(new to posting here, great job on all answers.)
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