Thanks for help guys, I have gone with the AdAwareSE for now, I have told
Ms. Clause to add a antispyware program to my Christmas list. :)

Snow...

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:zKYud.1115$%p1.48663@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Topic says it all, I need to find a good anti-spyware program, preferably
> free or for a small fee.
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 09/12/2004

 

Thanks for help guys, I have gone with the AdAwareSE for now, I have told
Ms. Clause to add a antispyware program to my Christmas list. :)

Snow...

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:zKYud.1115$%p1.48663@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Topic says it all, I need to find a good anti-spyware program, preferably
> free or for a small fee.
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 09/12/2004

 

Thanks for help guys, I have gone with the AdAwareSE for now, I have told
Ms. Clause to add a antispyware program to my Christmas list. :)

Snow...

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:zKYud.1115$%p1.48663@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Topic says it all, I need to find a good anti-spyware program, preferably
> free or for a small fee.
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 09/12/2004

 

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:


> The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

You might if you read the info at this link. I don't care what system you
use. Linux doesn't do every task that I can imagin, but for what I use it
for, it works great. The switch took a little time to get used to but I
feel it was worth it. Just less maintenance. I used Windows for years and
won't go back to it, or use it to access the internet. Just as I wouldn't
park my Cherokee on a bombing range either.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/


> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41BE93CD.5FCB029F@***.net...
>> Would any self respecting hacker make a Trojan for Linux, and how
>> would multitask a mail program, if the owner was logged on?
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>

 

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:


> The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

You might if you read the info at this link. I don't care what system you
use. Linux doesn't do every task that I can imagin, but for what I use it
for, it works great. The switch took a little time to get used to but I
feel it was worth it. Just less maintenance. I used Windows for years and
won't go back to it, or use it to access the internet. Just as I wouldn't
park my Cherokee on a bombing range either.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/


> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41BE93CD.5FCB029F@***.net...
>> Would any self respecting hacker make a Trojan for Linux, and how
>> would multitask a mail program, if the owner was logged on?
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>

 

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:


> The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

You might if you read the info at this link. I don't care what system you
use. Linux doesn't do every task that I can imagin, but for what I use it
for, it works great. The switch took a little time to get used to but I
feel it was worth it. Just less maintenance. I used Windows for years and
won't go back to it, or use it to access the internet. Just as I wouldn't
park my Cherokee on a bombing range either.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/


> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41BE93CD.5FCB029F@***.net...
>> Would any self respecting hacker make a Trojan for Linux, and how
>> would multitask a mail program, if the owner was logged on?
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>

 

Your link says

"For all these reasons, even if a few individuals got infected with a virus
due to extremely foolish behavior, it's unlikely the virus would ------ to
other machines. Unlike Sobig.F, which is the fastest ------ing virus ever, a
Linux-based Virus would fizzle out quickly"

Take a trip back 16 years to the first internet worm. Sadly, I remember it
!
At around midnight on November 2, 1988 the Morris worm, which was written by
a 23 year old Cornell student called Robert Tappan Morris, was released on
the then-embryonic Internet.Within hours the worm's 99 lines of code
overloaded thousands of Unix-based VAX and Sun systems and forced
administrators to disconnect their computers from the network to try and
stop the worm from ------ing.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Rick" <NoSpam@NoSpam.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.12.14.14.04.27.707206@NoSpam.invalid ...
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:
>
>
> > The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> > the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> > idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> You might if you read the info at this link.
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/

 

Your link says

"For all these reasons, even if a few individuals got infected with a virus
due to extremely foolish behavior, it's unlikely the virus would ------ to
other machines. Unlike Sobig.F, which is the fastest ------ing virus ever, a
Linux-based Virus would fizzle out quickly"

Take a trip back 16 years to the first internet worm. Sadly, I remember it
!
At around midnight on November 2, 1988 the Morris worm, which was written by
a 23 year old Cornell student called Robert Tappan Morris, was released on
the then-embryonic Internet.Within hours the worm's 99 lines of code
overloaded thousands of Unix-based VAX and Sun systems and forced
administrators to disconnect their computers from the network to try and
stop the worm from ------ing.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Rick" <NoSpam@NoSpam.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.12.14.14.04.27.707206@NoSpam.invalid ...
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:
>
>
> > The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> > the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> > idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> You might if you read the info at this link.
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/

 

Your link says

"For all these reasons, even if a few individuals got infected with a virus
due to extremely foolish behavior, it's unlikely the virus would ------ to
other machines. Unlike Sobig.F, which is the fastest ------ing virus ever, a
Linux-based Virus would fizzle out quickly"

Take a trip back 16 years to the first internet worm. Sadly, I remember it
!
At around midnight on November 2, 1988 the Morris worm, which was written by
a 23 year old Cornell student called Robert Tappan Morris, was released on
the then-embryonic Internet.Within hours the worm's 99 lines of code
overloaded thousands of Unix-based VAX and Sun systems and forced
administrators to disconnect their computers from the network to try and
stop the worm from ------ing.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Rick" <NoSpam@NoSpam.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.12.14.14.04.27.707206@NoSpam.invalid ...
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:11:47 +0000, Dave Milne wrote:
>
>
> > The first viruses were unix ones. I don't understand what you mean by
> > the multitaking of a mail program. I don't know where people get the
> > idea "if you run linux you can't get viruses" from.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> You might if you read the info at this link.
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...ndows_viruses/

 

Mark12211 proclaimed:

> Here are some more Spyware/Adware prevention tricks. Please note Windows XP
> defaults to allow all spyware/adware/search bars/browser hyjackers to install
> automatically, but it can easily be fixed.
>
> If you use Windows XP, you can stop all third party search bar take overs
> instantly. Simply right click on the E (Explorer), go to PROPERTIES, then
> click on ADVANCED. You want to make sure ENABLE THIRD-PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
> (requires restart) is unclicked.

I know an even better trick.... but am having trouble locating the
button to turn off BHO's and such on Mozilla....


> While you are there, unclick ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND (Internet Explorer AND
> Other), this is how 90% of spyware is installed. Doing this will cause a gray
> box to appear if spware or adware is about to install.

Some can be set to prompt.