spyware

I currently run Vista with Microsoft's Onecare Live for antivirus/spyware protection. I've just installed Windows 7 RC on a separate partition, and of course Onecare Live won't work with Windows 7. Could anyone tell me (a) if I picked up a virus while using Windows 7 am I correct in thinking...

Hello Fellow Windows 7 Users:D I have been running the Windows 7 now for 9 weeks and to tell the truth, I think that this could end up being the best Microsoft Release Candidate since Windows XP. There are some bugs mainly being with the Virus/ Spyware Programs, they all seem to have one problem...

What are some good free programs that will remove ad aware, spy ware and malware off computers? Other than the usual stuff, like spy bot, Ad aware 2008, Ccleaner and etc. I found spywaredoctor from Goggle pack for free and it tends to find more than to others combined. Does any body else use...

Hi guys Finding Drivers can usually be a real pain - especially if you get a yellow exclamation mark against "Unknown Device" or "Mass Storage controller". You'll probably find it tempting to look at those programs that "Offer to fix your drivers Free" / "Scan your computer" etc etc -- they...

This thread is for those of us Mac users that happened to install a dual boot of Windows 7 Beta. I'm all about trying out new stuff, and I also like to keep a working copy of windows with me. My hope is that there are others out there like me trying out Windows 7 dual booted on a Mac. I will...

Hi Guys Be careful in using W7 WMP. There's a little legal "nasty" in that it says " Usage will be sent to Microsoft" plus some discalimer saying that "Information is only collected for "Statistical Purposes". Whilst I don't believe in Microsoft "Conspoiracy" theories I just don't like the...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this on, but I have been having some major problems with my computer recently. I am dual booted with XP and 7 on two separate partitions. We got the USB internet modem from Verizon Wireless yesterday to try it out, our house in the country...

This is from a magazine called PC Utilities. It states Microsoft is announcing plans to replace it's subscription-based Windows Live OneCare anti-virus service.. It will offer protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans and rootkits.. It will not include the extra features such as printer...

Lavasoft has released a new Anniversary Edition (AE) of Ad-Aware anti-spyware, including a free version. Some of it's features could be quite invasive though as well as a resource eater.. It may be worth closing some of the utilities/scanners and TweakGuides.com has a list of whats best to...

Hey guys. I'm at wit's end with this problem. I have tried every solution I can find, and none work. Everytime I start the computer, it get almost done and says it has to restart because dcom has failed, or plug n play has failed. I open the command prompt, and stop the autoshutdown, and the...

Upgraded from Vista Premium a few days ago, and Windows 7 generally seems to work fine apart from a problem with Windows Explorer crashing everytime I try and access Control Panel, My Computer, Documents etc from the start menu. It then restarts the desktop and does not open the file at all. I...

anybody know of some decent and free AntiVirus and spyware software for windows 7? i know they had the 3 recommended ones but the page they send you to wants you to buy them. i actually own webroot spysweeper but that doesn't seem to workwell with windows 7 yet.

Last night I received an Christmas Email from someone I knew. Since opening it my keyboard hasn't worked properly. It seems to be a spyware problem, but I can't seem to remove it as Spybot doesn't seem to think their is any problem with my Laptop. (Although the person who sent it to me hasn't...

i dont know what change I may have made to my system but two days ago, windows security centre started showing me warnings saying: Windows did not find antivirus software on this computer Same thing with the firewall. i am being told the windows firewall is turned off I have a full version...

I am curious enough to ask this question. Is Internet Security really that important? I can see the use of a firewall for sure but, I have never had any problems like a virus attack or anything like a serious spyware problem in all the years I have computers. But, obviously I know people who...

Ad-Aware have released the 2008 version of their anti-spyware utility. I use this software and can vouch for it's usefullness... Get your copy here (it's free): Ad-Aware 2008 Free - Lavasoft

It appears that in the past week, my system has become infected and now continuously retarts explorer and limits all administrative rights. I have come up in safe mode and checked for newly added programs, run spyware doctor, adjusted DEP, but have had no luck in stemming the problem. Except in...

Hi, I am not repeating the entire issue here. The subject says it all... Kindly visit Link Removed Basically, 90% of installed apps stop working all of a sudden... the screenshots in that thread illustrate the problem. Using OEM version of Vista Home Premium 32 bit + SP1 + all updates +...

I just did a fresh re-install of windows vista on my computer and reinstalled the usual programs I use. Now, every 30 seconds or so, even if all programs are closed and computer is not doing anything, the hourglass symbol pops up next to the mouse and stays there for a few seconds. It's getting...