Should "spyware" scan programs really slowwwwww down your computer?
Nov 16, 2006, 7:09 am
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Glen:
This information concerning syware was moved to OMNI:
Microsoft will offer anti-spyware app
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...11#post6705211
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Also, if you are still using Ie6, I would think about upgrading to IE7 as soon as possible, as noted here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...e7#post6590048
Some additional information was also posted here in a new thread in Travel Tech, since the earlier thread was locked, but it also can now apparently be found over in OMNI:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...&highlight=ie7
And, btw, I do not like the Trend Micro tool at all.
The free Windows defender antispyware, and occassional scans with spybot S&D and/or adaware, all free, have been great for me and almost everyone I know.
And, FWIW while your at it, you may also want to take a look at "blink" as well:
Blink Personal Edition launched FREE of charge
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ighlight=blink
Hope this helps,
Mark
This information concerning syware was moved to OMNI:
Microsoft will offer anti-spyware app
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...11#post6705211
---
Also, if you are still using Ie6, I would think about upgrading to IE7 as soon as possible, as noted here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...e7#post6590048
Some additional information was also posted here in a new thread in Travel Tech, since the earlier thread was locked, but it also can now apparently be found over in OMNI:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...&highlight=ie7
And, btw, I do not like the Trend Micro tool at all.
The free Windows defender antispyware, and occassional scans with spybot S&D and/or adaware, all free, have been great for me and almost everyone I know.
And, FWIW while your at it, you may also want to take a look at "blink" as well:
Blink Personal Edition launched FREE of charge
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ighlight=blink
Hope this helps,
Mark
Nov 16, 2006, 10:32 pm
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Originally Posted by doc
And, btw, I do not like the Trend Micro tool at all.
As always, YMMV.
The free Windows defender antispyware, and occassional scans with spybot S&D and/or adaware, all free, have been great for me and almost everyone I know.
As above, YMMV.
Nov 17, 2006, 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Thanks ScottC - good advice, and a most helpful explanation!
cpx - I'm sure you are 100% correct. Sadly Troggs like me will always use Outlook Express, Windows and PCs as we simply do not have a clue about anything else. (Nor want to experiment!) I tired Firefox for 2 days and hated it. That's just me.
Posts like that to Jewish folks in the Religious forum suggesting they try out Hinduism, Muslim-ism and Catholicism (or v.v.) as they are "better" are equally unlikely to win any converts either I'd guess.
We are what we are, and within those parameters just want to do as good as we can with the system we choose.
Glen
cpx - I'm sure you are 100% correct. Sadly Troggs like me will always use Outlook Express, Windows and PCs as we simply do not have a clue about anything else. (Nor want to experiment!) I tired Firefox for 2 days and hated it. That's just me.
Posts like that to Jewish folks in the Religious forum suggesting they try out Hinduism, Muslim-ism and Catholicism (or v.v.) as they are "better" are equally unlikely to win any converts either I'd guess.
We are what we are, and within those parameters just want to do as good as we can with the system we choose.
Glen
Have XP Pro/IE6 on laptop with NIS, Spybot, Lavasoft and Spyware Blaster, and have had no infestations there either.
So it is possible, if you're sensible about your email and web activities and keep everything patched and up-to-date.
(Not that I would actually recommend Symantec products as they tend to be memory hogs, but they came preinstalled on my machines and I've been too lazy to make a change.)