spyware

Recently Bigbearjedi and I began a conversation in another thread about our beliefs on how ordinary users can stay protected in today's very difficult climate of ransomware and encryption laced infections so lets share our beliefs as we both have active businesses and tell everyone how we...

Hi! Sense we don't have a malware team here on the forum, here's some great tools you can use to clean a infected PC. I have used all of them and they get the job done. Rather then me listing the software, this link does the job for me!;);) Please add any programs that you use and recommend. If...

Google and MSN Bing search engines are extremely slow to open when selected. I have done a spyware and malware check and nothing has been found. Can anyone tell me if there is a cure for this problem please. ?

In the last couple of months my win7 desktop PC has developed this problem. The firewall periodically blocks autherised programes & websites. I know is the firewall as when I turn firewall of everything works fine & I can access them on my ipad. I have found if I reset default firewall setting...

Dear All, I have compiled a list of all Windows 7 Microsoft spyware security updates to help those like me that don't like Microsoft spying on them: KB2505438 KB2670838 KB2922324 KB2952664 KB2976978 KB2977759 KB2990214 KB3014460 KB3015249 KB3021917 KB3022345 KB3035583 KB3044374 KB3050265...

Hello None of the above seemed to fit. I have Windows 10 pro on desktop and laptop. I could not establish home group so I did what I had to do years ago with different pcs, which is to connect the 2 pcs with an Ethernet cable. However, unlike before when home group was established, even after...

By downloading Windows 10 you are allowing Microsoft to spy on you You see THIS is why i am a linux user, once more Microsoft screws it up it seems according to all the backlash.

I have Win 8.1 and don't like what I have been reading about Defender. Could I get a time tested opinion about a free a/v and firewall combo? I have MBAM with SpywareBlaster and Defender. if you think that is good enough please comment.

By using an offline installer is there any problem with doing it? i.e. spyware, tracking, cost

Today, we released Security Advisory 3010060 to provide additional protections regarding limited, targeted attacks directed at Microsoft Windows customers. A cyberattacker could cause remote code execution if someone is tricked into opening a maliciously-crafted PowerPoint document that contains...

I was hibernating everyday my Compaq CQ58 laptop as you all know how much it takes to open OS of Windows 7 SP1 daily, although i clear the cache of temp files and all especially the internet as make a scan to do the clear browser thing. Today when did the open my laptop i found out the BSOD as i...

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.179.2971.0) Installation date: ‎14-‎Aug-‎14 1:41 PM Installation status: Canceled Error details: Code 8024000B Update type: Important Install this update to revise the definition files that are used to detect viruses, spyware...

I use Defender with Win 8.1 and MBAM. I also use Spyware Blaster am behind a router. Since I have added SUPERAntiSpyware I find a lot of pups and tracking cookies. MBAM does not have a quick scan any more - it is a 5 minute threat scan. I know I can uncheck tracking cookies and pups from SAS...

I'm still having problems with minimising of games, windows & full screen movies to small boxed windows at random. I know when this happens my mouse cursor has a loading circle so something in the background is causing this for sure but I have no idea what/ I have no spyware or adware as...

I've just been introduced to Hitman Pro, an alternative malware scanning software that does a pretty decent job. Running this malware scanner it found a toolbar (Ask toolbar or something like that) that was loaded arbitrarily in my Chrome browser. If found it and removed it when no other...

I had a problem with snap.do becoming installed on my win 7 machine. Ran uninstall, ccleaner and spybot which removed the problem, however the name snap.do engine still remains in control panel features and programs. I have also done a registry edit and can find no software relating to this...

Hello all, After cleaning out a computer I am still having issues with my boot up time, it takes over 3 minutes to get a workable desktop. it boots up to the login interface fairly quickly, but when I log in it takes really long for the desktop to show and when it does it seems to be busy doing...

Hello all, A friend's computer has windows 7 with an antivirus and the up to date definitions, and the user is a Standard user, the computer keeps getting infected. I have cleaned this computer before, but it just keeps happening. I've noticed that this happens a lot with windows, shouldn't...

Ignore the Prefix of Win8.1 as this applies to everything. I recently overhauled, rebuilt a computer for someone that had every imaginable so-called 'fix' tool imaginable in it. I was doing a crossword puzzle & in double checking the spelling for the Brit word for jail, I was reminded to say...

I recently got COMODO and every time my windows 7 OS loads up it promts me if i want to run the snz.exe executable. I dont know if prior to me getting comodo SNZ.exe was executed or not, but my point is that from reading online about this executable i dontr know if it malware or not. Some...