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JohnHKart
08-27-04, 09:49 PM
I just downloaded and started using Ad Aware yesterday http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

after a pesky Spyware problem just would not go away and was severely gumming up my computer . It's the browser hijacker VXD that opens new internet explorer windows as pop up ads even when you are not surfing the net (Pop up stopper didn't stop these either) . Spybot did nothing, and the 2004 Norton tells you it's there but can't delete it, as it does some other spyware. Had to run the Ad Aware a couple of times to get rid of it and it did. Not only that, but the first time it ran it deleted almost 1,000 adware threats that the other software didn't even detect.

John

Clown
08-28-04, 01:25 AM
Linux :p

Turn7
08-28-04, 08:10 AM
You have to use the conglomeration of adaware, spybot and hijackthis to get rid of everything usually.

Each of the utilities has their deficiencies on what they won't get rid of but, if you use them all you will cover all the bases most likely.

Cam
08-28-04, 09:25 AM
If you must use winblows as your OS of choice, please please please use Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/) as your web browser of choice. :rolleyes:

nrc
08-28-04, 12:08 PM
Linux :p

Preach it!

Classic Apex
08-28-04, 12:53 PM
Do a google on 'Spyware Blaster version 3.2' and download it. I recommend it to anyone.

I use it, ad-aware and spybot in conjunction with each other.

Cam
08-28-04, 03:51 PM
Preach it!

I was going to but that's why I said "If you must" :p