Dont you just hate Spyware?

The Darkness · Sep 30, 2006

over the last week my computer has been running without me knowing of spyware on my laptop.Luckily i hadnt typed in any important details so i should still have my privacy.

I was running IE and went to a PC Authority recommended site and saw a link for a neat firewall program. Clicked on it and this DriveCleaner website came up. Wasn't what i was looking for so i went back to google. A week later i decided to get firefox and Spyware Docter. I scan my computer and this DriverCleaner file pops up and is put under "severe threat". I did eventually get rid of it.

I guess the moral of the story is to always use Firefox for its pop-up blocker but if by any chance this site comes up, close the browser and scan your computer immediatly. It may just be a keylogger program.

Just a heads up for the community

~The Darkness

(Btw i made The Darkness01 for posting just in case the program was a keylogger so you can do some sort of deleting thing on him

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ArcticInferno · Sep 30, 2006

I was starting to wonder where 'the darkness' went. I thought you were no longer active lol.

Shados · Oct 3, 2006

Keyloggers are a virus categroy, not spy/adware. Also, the best free anti spy/adware software is Spybot Search & Destroy. Also, Firefox's anti-virus/spy/adware and popup-blocking capabilites pale in comparison to Opera's. It could be said that FF is a cheap rip-off of Opera.

-*meow*

Pyrite · Oct 3, 2006

FF ftw!! I realised IE sucks after many years... FF is much more "hack proof" then IE. I have no idea what Opera is Shados, but Darkness your best bet unfortunatly is to buy an anti-virus program and keep it updated. Easier said then done, as most are expensive, but they do work very well. I use McAfee and it works like a charm

Other options are Norton and PC-cillin. Best of luck, and yess i HATE spywear :\

DurotarLord · Oct 3, 2006

I use mcafee as well. i frequently scan my comp and i always make sure its updated.

Bob27 · Oct 3, 2006

DurotarLord said:
I use mcafee as well. i frequently scan my comp and i always make sure its updated.

I should have mcafee, but my dads hidden his little installation disk somewhere I need to tell him to give it to me so I can install it, atm i'm just using some shitty free one know ones heard of

brad.dude03 · Oct 3, 2006

I get the Norton protection suite free with my ISP. It's a handy little thing, and it always seems to pick up everything, but I completely agree. I've had nasty bouts with spyware over my years of computer use and they aren't pleasant things. Buggers to catch and even harder to get rid of. Spybot Search and Destroy is merely a meh with me, personally I'd recommend the Microsoft Antispyware program (I believe it's in beta now) because honestly if anyones going to do it then its microsoft because they have the money. The program also has another feature I like: it has a network, so tha the definitions are constantly updated based on what the program finds. Lets say it picks spyware called Win32XkeylogX that it determines as a risk to your compuer, but doesn't have it listed in its database. The program will then add the spyware to its database and the next time the definitions are updated it will search for this new spyware as well. The constant updates can keep the spyware guys tied down anyway. Opera, well did you see that one video Ralle posted? Yeah that sums up Opera right there. Firefox FTW.

Shadow_Fox · Oct 3, 2006

I have a serious block against norton, i don't like it (which is why i let it sit expired on my old comp for almost 10 years, not all from me ;D )

I use AVG Free, Spybot Search and Destroy, SpywareGuard, SpywareBlaster, Firefox as my browser, and Ad-Aware SE-Personal, i don't remember the last time i had any problems with spyware, adware, or viruses <

brad.dude03 · Oct 3, 2006

I have heard of a lot of people hating nortons because they have problems with it but I've never had a problem with nortons yet. Its been absolutely great to me, and I had it before it came with my ISP for years and no trouble. Works like a charm, really

Shados · Oct 4, 2006

brad.dude03 said:
I get the Norton protection suite free with my ISP. It's a handy little thing, and it always seems to pick up everything, but I completely agree. I've had nasty bouts with spyware over my years of computer use and they aren't pleasant things. Buggers to catch and even harder to get rid of. Spybot Search and Destroy is merely a meh with me, personally I'd recommend the Microsoft Antispyware program (I believe it's in beta now) because honestly if anyones going to do it then its microsoft because they have the money. The program also has another feature I like: it has a network, so tha the definitions are constantly updated based on what the program finds. Lets say it picks spyware called Win32XkeylogX that it determines as a risk to your compuer, but doesn't have it listed in its database. The program will then add the spyware to its database and the next time the definitions are updated it will search for this new spyware as well. The constant updates can keep the spyware guys tied down anyway. Opera, well did you see that one video Ralle posted? Yeah that sums up Opera right there. Firefox FTW.

Yeah Avira scans for things based on how they work as well, although it doesn't upload them to the database. Also, have you ever tried Opera? I seriously doubt it, because every person I have ever gotten to try it has loved it ever after, it's only 6mb, that's not too much even on 56k so give it a try for a week or two! (Oh yeah, and reading up on Mouse Gestures is something you must do, they're so awesome!)

-*meow*

brad.dude03 · Oct 4, 2006

Hmm...I've tried Opera once before but it was a while ago...perhaps I'll give it another shot...

TheNisse · Oct 10, 2006

Imo is FF combined with Ad-Aware and a deleting of your cache and cookies the best way. It kicks ass!

But also remember to clear IE monthly, even though you dont use IE, the cache of IE still get used by programs such as WMP, MSN and other windows applications.

Ralle · Oct 14, 2006

well I have used opera some times.. Did you know that when downloading a torrent, opera will start downloading the file in the torrent, I mean opera is also a torrent client. Also, when closing opera and opening it again, the sites you were visiting are still open. I can't really do anything with my router except if I use opera.. so i'd say
1st place: Opera/Firefox
2nd place: other alternatives to IE
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10th place: IE

brad.dude03 · Oct 14, 2006

Well, I will try Opera out again and I'll see whether I like it better then Firefox

Shados · Oct 16, 2006

Hey brad, would you mind using the fade-transition effect on your animated userbars, as them changing so harshly is a bit hard on the eyes. Also they're changing a bit fast, hard to read 'em.

P.S. Also, check the userbars forums for some better ones than the standard gallery ones ^^.
-*meow*

brad.dude03 · Oct 16, 2006

I'll do that Shados.

Pyrite · Oct 19, 2006

I agree with Ralle lol, IE sucks

Pitty though rumour is if you uninstall it from your computer, it crashes =\

The_Taxidermist · Oct 22, 2006

Thats not a concern, you can disable most of IE's features from the control panel. Not a bad idea if youve opted to stop using it altogether, many malware programs will take advantage of IE security exploits even when you're not directly using it.

Lowly Noob · Dec 17, 2006

i use defender pro for protection on internet

brad.dude03 · Dec 17, 2006

Yes I know that you are a noob, as your name so prominently declares, however dragging up threads long since expired 2 months ago, well thats just low. Don't post again. Lock please.

Shados · Dec 18, 2006

Yes, everyone please look at the fucking dates on posts, it's not that hard!

-Closed-

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