spyware

Many of us now opt for the free security apps currently available but which is the most popular? Plus does this also mean that the favourite is the best? Hopefully this thread and accompanying poll will try and find the answer... As the poll is limited to 10 apps if yours isn't up there then...

Hi, So my computer's been running kinda slow lately, and it even shut down (I assume due to overheating) while playing Starcraft 2 yesterday. So I'm thinking I either have a virus, spyware, or just too many processes. I attached a picture of my current processes, so can someone tell me what...

I'm having an issue with downloads in both Firefox and IE. Whenever I attempt to download .exe or .msi files, Firefox automatically pauses them. When I click the "retry" button, the download begins, but once it is finished, the file disappears. It's as if it was never even downloaded in the...

Hello, My computer contracted the AntiMalware Doctor/Spyware Suite trojan several days ago. I was able to remove the majority of it, but upon booting AND connecting to the internet I would receive the following message: "Windows has encounterd a critical error and will restart in 1 minute."...

Ok I have been almost everywhere and still i cannot find a solution to this :( So like everytime i move my Taskbar anywhere from left to right up or down it goes milky and then i get the infamous Windows explorer is not responding.... I have tried SFC/scannow repair install spyware scanners...

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I just removed spy-ware from someones desktop. Gosh they are tricky

Hi pepz Hope you can help me. I just very recently installed windows 7 on a freshly homebuilt machine. everything was runing fine until a few days ago, when the computer wouldn shut down properly, due to some stupid spyware called win32.spynet.a, i got it after tinkering alittle with the reg...

I have just bought a new laptop from iBuyPower for my graduation present, and as soon as I get it I try & update using windows update & it either freezes up on the control panel, or If i get this far it displays this message... Even after restarting my computer several times it says the same...

Hello, I am running windows 7 and I came home from work and my spysweeper told em i had a trojan, "trojan.fakealert" I ran the sweep and got rid of the trojan only probem is I cannot open any files. I tried running in Safe mode, Nothing works. I go to start go to the search programs and files, I...

When trying to update windows get the following error code 80072efe, have ran virus and spywre scan's without a cure, also have disabled firewall but still unable to update. Anyone experienced this problem and if so how did you overcome it. Any help from members will be really appreciated...

A spyware application that surreptitiously scans chat logs and hard drives of unsuspecting Mac users has found its way onto three of the more popular download sites, security researchers said Tuesday. Dubbed OSX/OpinionSpy, the spyware is distributed through software available on sites...

I have an infuriating problem with my Dell Vostro 1720 laptop ever since upgrading from Vista Pro to 7 Pro. Randomly, without any interaction from me, application dlls just go missing. I can install an application one day, and the next, when I try to launch it, I will be prompted with...

I have looked up every solution, and none of them have worked. with the regedit.exe changing exe to .com and all sorts of ridiculous things, and my computer will not let me open a thing. i get a window that pops up that says Windows Security Alert & whatever program i'm trying to open is...

I got my PC infected with some spyware and virus from online. I used avast and AVG to get rid of the virus. Every time I try to open any program, my PC asks me to "Choose the program you want to open this file". So I have to go to run as administrator and use the file. I tried to go to...

guys... this just happened 3 days ago before i have no problem with internet connection... i'm using haier c100 using the evdo connection... well my evdo account is still active and strange thing is whenever i connect to the evdo connection it cannot connect to the internet and said no network...

Hi Folks. Bought a new motherboard,cpu and a copy of Windows 7 Home 64 bit in November. For the last month or so I haven't been able to use my printer, my external drive, jumpdrive or ipod. What happens is I'll boot my computer up and everything is fine for a few minutes and then my computer...

I am attempting to clean up a friends HP PC which is running Vista 32 bit SP2. I believe she has contracted a piece of malware by clicking on a photo in facebook (Is this a picture of you?). One of the symptoms is preventing the computer installing updates for Vista and Defender. I have...

Hi All Can anyone help I use RAPIDSHARE PREMIUM AND WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL. When I open the rapidshare I am unable to right click on items on the desktop or click on any items on the desktop. I have run virus checks and spyware checks and crap cleaner but nothing has cured the problem. The...

Lost power last night... so windows was not shut down properly. Upon startup, I lost some services - wireless, print services, some programs not running, etc... I went online to search for solutions. At some point I reached a 'windows validation' failure screen (in retrospect, some...