Spyware

monk23785 · 13th March 2005, 06:01 PM

whats the best programmes for catching spyware before it gets into your computer. I use spybot search & destroy but tht only detects it when its actually got on to ur computer any good programmes to stop it gettin there in the 1st place?

humndislocation · 13th March 2005, 06:19 PM

Use mozilla firefox instead of internet explorer. www.mozilla.org

Use zonealarm, so that worms can't connect to your computer and infect it through security vulnerabilities. www.zonelabs.com

Stop visiting dodgy porn sites.

Be careful about what you download.

Scott · 13th March 2005, 06:20 PM

im also interested in finding something decent i hardly download anything now cos i keep having to reset my pc to get rid of it all

Scott · 13th March 2005, 06:28 PM

ill give it a whirl!

humndislocation · 13th March 2005, 08:22 PM

The mozilla one is my best recommendation if you want to avoid spyware.

If you surf less reputable sites with internet explorer, you're most likely going to get spyware sooner or later.

~smack · 14th March 2005, 06:32 PM

[quote=monk23785]. I use spybot search & destroy but tht only detects it when its actually got on to ur computer QUOTE]

S+D actually has an active protection function too.

gord · 14th March 2005, 07:17 PM

Microsoft Anti Spyware is the best thing i've come across so far.

Oh yeah, and use Mozilla as your browser.

aletea · 29th March 2005, 02:02 AM

I use www.spysweeper.com seems to work well.

thomasjmaccoll · 29th March 2005, 02:30 PM

i just took 5 mins to install firefox, and it seems good, i mean, i can't really tell the difference, but if it stops spyware etc, seems good

Rebelius · 29th March 2005, 03:54 PM

use the middle mouse to click a link. Tabbed browsing... a whole new internet.

thomasjmaccoll · 29th March 2005, 10:28 PM

aye

i prefer new windows though, i only ever have 5 max anyway, and you should see how ultimate my desktop is. then you'd understand...

edit:

so, i can normally remember which are which. and i hate having msn, or browsers, not on full screen, and the bar up the side lets me switch between screens. otherwise it's too distracting

ps: it's way cooler than that crappy tiny jpg makes it out to be, i'm really cool.

gord · 2nd April 2005, 04:24 AM

my dad uses Avast Anti-Virus. It's pretty good, but it scared the shit out of me when his computer got a bit of adware or something. This scary woman voice comes up and says "WARNING, you have a virus on your computer" and there's a whooping siren sound. I'd get it just for the comedy value.

monk23785 · 2nd April 2005, 04:05 PM

my uni uses sophos virus software and so does dundee uni(i think) so if the unis are using them they must be good, never actually seen anywhere where you can buy them tho. wud prob be a tad expensive aswell

13th March 2005, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
monk23785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,537	Spyware whats the best programmes for catching spyware before it gets into your computer. I use spybot search & destroy but tht only detects it when its actually got on to ur computer any good programmes to stop it gettin there in the 1st place?

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thomasjmaccoll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 47 millbank, cupar, fife Posts: 1,109	aye i prefer new windows though, i only ever have 5 max anyway, and you should see how ultimate my desktop is. then you'd understand... edit: so, i can normally remember which are which. and i hate having msn, or browsers, not on full screen, and the bar up the side lets me switch between screens. otherwise it's too distracting ps: it's way cooler than that crappy tiny jpg makes it out to be, i'm really cool. Last edited by thomasjmaccoll : 29th March 2005 at 10:37 PM.

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13th March 2005, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Use mozilla firefox instead of internet explorer. www.mozilla.org Use zonealarm, so that worms can't connect to your computer and infect it through security vulnerabilities. www.zonelabs.com Stop visiting dodgy porn sites. Be careful about what you download.

13th March 2005, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,144	im also interested in finding something decent i hardly download anything now cos i keep having to reset my pc to get rid of it all

13th March 2005, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,144	ill give it a whirl!

13th March 2005, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	The mozilla one is my best recommendation if you want to avoid spyware. If you surf less reputable sites with internet explorer, you're most likely going to get spyware sooner or later.

14th March 2005, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	[quote=monk23785]. I use spybot search & destroy but tht only detects it when its actually got on to ur computer QUOTE] S+D actually has an active protection function too.

14th March 2005, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	Microsoft Anti Spyware is the best thing i've come across so far. Oh yeah, and use Mozilla as your browser.

29th March 2005, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
aletea Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8	I use www.spysweeper.com seems to work well.

29th March 2005, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
thomasjmaccoll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 47 millbank, cupar, fife Posts: 1,109	i just took 5 mins to install firefox, and it seems good, i mean, i can't really tell the difference, but if it stops spyware etc, seems good

29th March 2005, 03:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	use the middle mouse to click a link. Tabbed browsing... a whole new internet.

2nd April 2005, 04:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	my dad uses Avast Anti-Virus. It's pretty good, but it scared the shit out of me when his computer got a bit of adware or something. This scary woman voice comes up and says "WARNING, you have a virus on your computer" and there's a whooping siren sound. I'd get it just for the comedy value.

2nd April 2005, 04:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
monk23785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,537	my uni uses sophos virus software and so does dundee uni(i think) so if the unis are using them they must be good, never actually seen anywhere where you can buy them tho. wud prob be a tad expensive aswell