spyware and ad ware?

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  1. smickle13

    smickle13 Member

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    hi

    what is the difference between these 2 things...

    should i use both spybot and ad-aware to cleasn my pc of these.. or just one.. if so what or are there anyother better programs to use

    thanks
     
  2. SypherTek

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    spyware, adware, malware... all exactly the same thing.

    get rid of spybot.
     
  3. scorpNZ

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    What a jackass you would'nt know spyware if it hit you upside the head and as for removing spybot surley your using italics

    spyware adware and malware are not the same


    google for "define spyware" "define malware" and you'll have your answer, cnet has good articles on removing that stuff

    Google for the products below and install ,then update them and run a scan with the first 3, the last two give real time protection all are free and safe
    ad-aware
    spybot search and destroy
    microsoft defender
    spyware gaurd
    spyware blaster



     
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  4. smickle13

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    thanks fellas
     
  5. SypherTek

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    scorpNZ... yeh rite i dont know what spyware is lmao

    i know that theyre not exactly the same but they all fall into the same category when it comes to removing it from your PC

    as for spybot... ive known it to screw systems over in the blink of an eye which is why i dont reccomend it... a friend of mine installed it to get rid of some spyware... he scanned... it found it it said it removed it but when he rebooted his pc. it was even worse than it was in the first place and had to do a reinstall of windows.

    i personally use the best form of protection there is...

    steer clear of dodgy websites

    also you dont need that many spyware removers on your system... sure it might help a little but it will make your system crawl having that many processes needlessly doing the same thing. i get along just fine using 1 adware remover and 1 virus scanner.. thats all i need.. thats all any1 needs (unless you like your dodgy sites that is)
     
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