eliminate spyware

[War4ever]

i tried that but grokster still doesn't come on even though it has check marks beside both columms

[DarkCloud]

Oh yes, a final question- before I load the software- does it in any way prevent you from receiving Javascript or cookies?

[DarkCloud]

I wonder if any comes from Poly

PolyPorn ????

Why wasn't I notified about this

[TCO]

DC, no.

You just run it every now and then like a virus sweep. It's not on all the time. I think there are settings to turn it on all the time...but I don't bother...

[DarkCloud]

What does it do when it 'virus' sweeps?

And is it good to use if you only use a 28.8 modem and aren't connected 24/7?

[Skanky Burns]

With that limited amount of bandwidth, you would want all of that 28.8 to yourself and not sharing it with other products that spy on you. It would be a good idea.

[TCO]

It just goes through your directories and looks for known spyware. You can take that stuff and put in a backup directory. And can eventually delete it if you want to. Just DL it. Or go to www.lavasoftusa.com. They have the info there.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by War4ever
i tried that but grokster still doesn't come on even though it has check marks beside both columms

Yeah, but you need check marks for both "local" and "internet"

My question is what do you mean by "doesn't come on?" Do you mean the program runs but can't access the Internet? If so, try removing the program from the list of programs in ZoneAlarm, then run it again and grant it the rights it asks for.

[Skanky Burns]

Or get a screenshot of the programs in ZoneAlarm. Then we can tell you exactly what the problem is.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Echinda
Well, I ran adware and it rid me of CometCursor an annoying little piece of software that had glommed itself onto explorer. Thanks, GP.

Wait till you meet Bonzai Buddy

That sucker is worse than Golden staph.

[Straybow]

CometCursor and Bonzai Buddy… two more reasons why I don't use IE

[alva]

"doubleclick" anyone
that's the only one i can't get rid off.
it keeps coming back

[Alexander's Horse]

BUT how do you know the software GP recommends to eliminate spyware is not in fact putting spyware on your computer?

[alva]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
BUT how do you know the software GP recommends to eliminate spyware is not in fact putting spyware on your computer?

this program has been recommended by trustworthy companies (if such a thing exists ), it does get some good revieuws. well i guess you can never be certain.

It doesn't matter either: let's suppose it get's rid of 30 pieces of spyware and puts 1 back, then you are still winning

[Gatekeeper]

So just how does so much spyware end up on one's computer? About the only things I download are updates to various programs I have on my computer, or the occasional file helper. I also have an old iMac (circa May 1999) that's the main "surfin" machine.

Gatekeeper