eliminate spyware - Page 2

Urban Ranger · June 28, 2002, 23:13

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
Where do you download or find those?

Thanks for the suggestion!

Run a search of "packet sniffer" on Google and check out the links. You need to have substantial background in TCP/IP networking to use one properly though. I am not sure if they have anything free for Windows, which is probably what you are using.

Your best bet is to get a copy of ZoneAlarm. It's free. It blocks outgoing connections.

TCO · June 28, 2002, 23:14

I wonder if any comes from Poly?

Urban Ranger · June 28, 2002, 23:15

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Originally posted by War4ever
yeah i had a ton of stuff.....if you surf alot you going to pick this crap up....especially if you dl things or surf porn

Not necessarily, if you configure your browser properly and never ever run any program that you don't know what they do.

Running programs you are clueless about is the #1 cause of getting your machine wrecked.

faded glory · June 29, 2002, 02:52

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Originally posted by GP
I had a bunch of stuff on my computer. NOt as much as Faded Glory, though!! JEEZ!

In all honesty, I have had memberships to 3 porn sitesin the last year. So I accepted the fact that I probably was being tracked.

ixnay · June 29, 2002, 03:46

I always run Adaware after installing any freeware programs. I read on their site that there was one spyware program that, once installed, proceeded to uninstall Adaware. Nasty stuff.

TCO · June 29, 2002, 09:55

LOL. That's definitley a virus type of action.

VetLegion · June 29, 2002, 10:03

running adaware as I type. first time ever. I wonder what I ll find

VetLegion · June 29, 2002, 10:20

Scanning finished
==================
Suspicious modules found:0
Suspicious keys found : 15
Suspicious folders found:4
Suspicious files found:18
==========================
Components ignored:0
Total components found:37

well in total, not that bad, considering I dont use a firewall and I m always late on microsoft IE updates.

but on the other hand I almost never surf porn and warez, and I never install programs I dont trust.

one entry in the list was Radiate, but it comes with FlashGet I am using for download, so I let it live. But some other entries made me wonder where I picked them up.

my next stop now is MS site... need to get updated on browser security

VetLegion · June 29, 2002, 10:26

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...32/default.asp

The latest one I think. Get it if you havent yet.

zulu9812 · June 29, 2002, 12:40

Speaking of spying on browsers' habits - doesn't Apolyton log your IP address?

ixnay · June 29, 2002, 12:54

Yep...that's what that button way over to the far right above your posts is for. Regular posters can't check it, of course, but the mods and admins can use it to block accounts from the same IP and such.

Solver · June 29, 2002, 13:52

Bah, it's not just Apolyton, see if you can show me any forum that doesn't do it...

Panag · June 29, 2002, 15:02

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Originally posted by Solver
Bah, it's not just Apolyton, see if you can show me any forum that doesn't do it...

hi ,

it just depends on what way they use it , .....

have a nice day

War4ever · June 29, 2002, 15:16

UR....i run zonealarm pro three...but i can't use my grokster for file sharing with it on so often i only put it on when i go to sleep....perhaps i don't know how to configure this thing ??? could you help me do you think...i am sick of all the spy ware i get ...*sigh*

zulu9812 · June 29, 2002, 15:41

You need to give Grokster both access and server rights: right click on the ZA icon in the task bar > Restore Zone Alarm Pro Control Center > Program Control > Programs tab

War4ever · June 29, 2002, 16:03

i tried that but grokster still doesn't come on even though it has check marks beside both columms

DarkCloud · June 29, 2002, 16:11

Oh yes, a final question- before I load the software- does it in any way prevent you from receiving Javascript or cookies?

DarkCloud · June 29, 2002, 16:12

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I wonder if any comes from Poly

PolyPorn ????

Why wasn't I notified about this

TCO · June 29, 2002, 16:47

DC, no.

You just run it every now and then like a virus sweep. It's not on all the time. I think there are settings to turn it on all the time...but I don't bother...

DarkCloud · June 29, 2002, 16:59

What does it do when it 'virus' sweeps?

And is it good to use if you only use a 28.8 modem and aren't connected 24/7?

Skanky Burns · June 29, 2002, 21:14

With that limited amount of bandwidth, you would want all of that 28.8 to yourself and not sharing it with other products that spy on you. It would be a good idea.

TCO · June 29, 2002, 21:40

It just goes through your directories and looks for known spyware. You can take that stuff and put in a backup directory. And can eventually delete it if you want to. Just DL it. Or go to www.lavasoftusa.com. They have the info there.

Urban Ranger · June 30, 2002, 00:32

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Originally posted by War4ever
i tried that but grokster still doesn't come on even though it has check marks beside both columms

Yeah, but you need check marks for both "local" and "internet"

My question is what do you mean by "doesn't come on?" Do you mean the program runs but can't access the Internet? If so, try removing the program from the list of programs in ZoneAlarm, then run it again and grant it the rights it asks for.

Skanky Burns · July 1, 2002, 01:07

Or get a screenshot of the programs in ZoneAlarm. Then we can tell you exactly what the problem is.

Alexander's Horse · July 1, 2002, 01:13

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Originally posted by Echinda
Well, I ran adware and it rid me of CometCursor an annoying little piece of software that had glommed itself onto explorer. Thanks, GP.

Wait till you meet Bonzai Buddy

That sucker is worse than Golden staph.

Straybow · July 1, 2002, 01:31

CometCursor and Bonzai Buddy… two more reasons why I don't use IE

alva · July 1, 2002, 01:37

"doubleclick" anyone

that's the only one i can't get rid off.
it keeps coming back

Alexander's Horse · July 1, 2002, 01:49

BUT how do you know the software GP recommends to eliminate spyware is not in fact putting spyware on your computer?

alva · July 1, 2002, 02:02

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
BUT how do you know the software GP recommends to eliminate spyware is not in fact putting spyware on your computer?

this program has been recommended by trustworthy companies (if such a thing exists

), it does get some good revieuws. well i guess you can never be certain.

It doesn't matter either: let's suppose it get's rid of 30 pieces of spyware and puts 1 back, then you are still winning

Gatekeeper · July 1, 2002, 02:29

So just how does so much spyware end up on one's computer? About the only things I download are updates to various programs I have on my computer, or the occasional file helper. I also have an old iMac (circa May 1999) that's the main "surfin" machine.

Gatekeeper