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Post by Usagi04 » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:58 pm

I need to know if I should get some type of Spyware protection, I have McAfee Security and I am on dial-up internet. If anyone knows any good programs, please post it here. Thanks for any help ;-)
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Post by Celexa » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:09 pm

Webroot's Spy Sweeper is one of the best spyware programs I've ever seen. I even bought it!

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Post by DuoTheShinigami02 » Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:18 am

Ad-Aware (Personal Edition) and Spybot Search and Destroy.

Also be sure to use both programs, as one program may remove what
the other program can't, and vice versa.
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Post by Slrjoecool » Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:23 am

Just keep in mind that those programs only eliminate spyware, not block it from your computer.
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Post by DuoTheShinigami02 » Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:25 am

I also forgot to mention that you should also install Spyware Blaster as well.

Also, Spybot has an immunization feature!
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Post by Usagi04 » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:02 am

Thanks for all of the suggestions! :) I will look at these programs.
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Post by Sailorasteroid » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:27 am

I also have on mine ZoneAlarm, the firewall program. It tells you when any program is trying to access the Internet and lets you tell it no. Which doesn't stop spyware form being installed, but stops it from being effective.
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