spyware

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...

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...

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...

:confused: Computer specs,Intel Desktop DG965RY Features Operating System: Windows vista premium build 6000 Processor: 2.67 Gigaherts Intel core2 duo: System Model Intel Corporation, Desktop. Memory DDR2 dual inline memory module 2 gb. Video Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS. Sony DVD AW- G170A ATA...

Ok, I have a virus that is causing pop-ups everytime i open internet explorer. they tell me that "a virus is in my computer attempting to steal passwords and private info from the infected computer." also give the info: Type: Virus Infection Length: 138,293 bytes Systems Affected: Windows...

I have an HP Slimline I just purchased 3 days ago. Yesterday I noticed the task bar when in auto hide, which is how I like to have it, continuously flashes on and off very rapidly, which is really annoying. I spent 4 hours chatting with a HP tech only to be told that I needed to use the restore...

I have a Compaq laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. I use personal pictures as my wallpaper and one day it went black. I did have a spyware named "Spy Shredder". Since then I cannot change my wallpaper, I do not have sound, and my system is slow. I did remove the spyware and...

I have a Compaq laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. I use personal pictures as my wallpaper and one day it went black. I did have a spyware named "Spy Shredder". Since then I cannot change my wallpaper, I do not have sound, and my system is slow. I did remove the spyware and...

Hi there, After get infected by a spyware program downloaded by my wife all the pictures that were in My pictures folders disappeared. The folder is there but with a different icon (white) but with no pictures. Checking the properties of drive C I can see that the pictures were not...