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 Post subject: For Ad-Aware users
PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 8:29 pm 
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I have used Ad-Aware for about a year now. I use the latest version. Yesterday, I rebooted the machine and updated my Ad-Aware 6 then ran it at full strength. I found several spywares on my system and I quaranteened them. I rebooted and installed and updated the files for a program someone here mentioned. It is called SpyBot Search and Destroy. I ran it using the tutorial that came with it. It found tons of other stuff. I told it to fix all of it and then did what it calls an innoculation. I rebooted again and everything still works but I had to resupply my passwords since it cleared them for me. Everything still works fine too. Thanks whoever mentioned this program. "I" have had great success with it. I would give it a 10 on scale to 10 but it was a little tuff to run since the tutorial isn't accurate. Thnaks again.

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That's interesting, Herm. I always assumed that since Ad-Aware deep scans your registry, etc. when used at full strength, that it did a more thorough job than Spybot S & D. I like Spybot because it runs so much faster than Ad-aware. I like the immunize feature of Spybot too.

I'm always very suspicious of freeware, of the sort that adds toolbars, etc. These programs are so often full of spyware, homepage hijackers, and phone dialers (programs that redirect your 56k outgoing call to your isp to a more expensive telephone company than the one you were using), that I just won't have them. These two programs are great for rooting out such crap! :)

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 10:12 pm 
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It was Nameless was the one mentioned it.Itry to use it it won't let me on internet.Now I use Mah put down.It cool I can have 8 different web siteone same page. Here it is http://www.crazybrowser.com/

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I've been running them both too. It is surprising how one picks of some items that the other ignores. I just gave Window Washer a shot it cleared up 1.8 gigs on my hard drive. not bad for two minutes time.


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that sounds good hermskii, i use a program called spy sweeper, you can quarrantine things but i use imesh and that uses spyware
but you can leave that in quarantine so imesh still works its also got a homepage protection.

i also use tracks eraser pro it is a registry cleaner and very good


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Theres a newer version of ad-aware out much faster then the old one i just got it last night and run a scan it took 10-15 mins not to sure as i run it and left thinking it would take the 45-50 the old version took to scan my system.
I used windows washer and cleared up 1gig of space i like it its just a pain to have to put back all your passwords and things

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I picked the settings on windows washer to leave my passwords and form filling files alone. They all seem intact.


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thanx fluffy i never looked just left it to defaults my free use has gone so next time i d/l i will check on that

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:50 pm 
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I've never heard of Windows washer. Please tell me more and add a link. Is it free?

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windows washer isnt free but you can get free trial this is were i got mine http://download.com.com/3001-2144-10179241.html
Dark :twisted: :twisted:

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 Post subject: You see...Mozilla rocks!
PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:12 am 
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Funny thing about the crazybrowser program is that 2 of its features (the popup blocking and the tabbed windows)have both been in Mozilla for quite some time...and on top of it, Mozilla is Open Source!
Just my $0.02(~$0.03 CAN)
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Interesting. I got it into my head that due to the similar names, Mozilla was a relative of the evil Go!zilla, a spyware laden 56k download manager. D'oh!

What are the advantages of Mozilla over IE? I mean, for example what is tabbed browsing, and why would I want it?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 10:00 am 
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i use both ad aware and spy bot and they both find differnt things to each other - isnt it scary how much crap u find in ur system at the end of everyday. little bugz. lol

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Well, here is 101 reasons to start you off; here are my reasons.

1. Tabbed browsing - You ask, what is it good for? Its good if you are like me and you like to browse 3 different sites at once;this way you can keep them open in 1 window.

2. Its Open Source!

3. Due to its openness, there are so many mods and addons out there for it; Themes, even a monitor for UT2003 servers.

4. Cross platform - Mozilla runs on Win32, Mac OS X, Linux, AIX, HPUX, Irix, OpenVMS, OS/2, and Solaris(both SPARC and x86 flavors). If your OS isn't listed, it usually means that you just need to build yours from source(no big deal). This is important to me since I have a Win2000 box, a WinXP Laptop, a Linux server, and soon a FreeBSD Firewall/VPN/Mail server.

OK...I'm spent.
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I used windows washer and cleared up 1gig of space i like it its just a pain to have to put back all your passwords and things


A GIG OF SPACE?!?!?!?! :shock: GREAT GOOGLY BOOGLY!!

I have one word for you, DM... Defrag...

I used Windows Washer and got a measley 54 mb. I tend to keep my computer pretty clean of the crap, using Spybot and Ad-Aware. Ya gotta keep those cookies and histories clean if anyone else uses your computer. wink wink.


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