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MrX:
take ur computer, and deep fry it. now it will work real good and fast.

Giorgi:
Well, if u look at the forums index u will see my thread about FDisk. Right now i'm trying to save some of my most important files and than make a total format.
About my current programs:
Right now i have Kaspersky Pro 5 + Microsoft Anti-Spyware (OK, no need to call me a moron)  :rolleyes: but since i was experimenting with all kind of antiviruses these days my system must be totally screwed up because of install/uninstalls.
About Firefox:
Downloaded it long time a go when it was in beta (or something) i'm not really sure about that...

K-Meleon:
Liked it much, it's simple, fast, no additional annoying toolbars (OPERA!!)

Thnx

Refalm:

--- Quote from: Giorgi ---Right now i have Kaspersky Pro 5 + Microsoft Anti-Spyware (OK, no need to call me a moron)  :rolleyes: but since i was experimenting with all kind of antiviruses these days my system must be totally screwed up because of install/uninstalls.
About Firefox:
Downloaded it long time a go when it was in beta (or something) i'm not really sure about that...

K-Meleon:
Liked it much, it's simple, fast, no additional annoying toolbars (OPERA!!)

Thnx
--- End quote ---


Microsoft Anti-Spyware :D I bet it won't pick up the standard built-in Alexa toolbar or all the bad stuff that comes with Windows Media Player 10.

Ok, either: get Linux for a real stable system, or stick to Windows (unstable, never knowing what to expect, etc.) with these:
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D (make sure you use the imunize option here)

I used Spybot S&D for a Ghost image that is now deployed more than 500 computers accross my town.
And, spyware complaints have dropped. All you got to do is turn on the Immunize function.
Generally, not using Internet Explorer and setting your hosts helps too.

But you know what? No matter what you do, Windows will get unstable and fall eventually. You need to reinstall it at least once a half year.
Security on Windows is also really bad. Too much Windows exploits are known to crackers today that are yet to be fixed.

Giorgi:
Haha "U will need to reinstall at least once every 6 months"

..Good old days when i had WinME i was reinstalling it every week, so that's no problem for me :)  (for me ... but using ur pc in those conditions is horrible believe me :D)

JanusChrist:
+1 for both AdAware and Spybot.

I also suggest Bazooka adware scanner, its a small program that literally takes 5 seconds to do a scan but it found 2 objects on my computer that Adware, Spybot, Norton, AVG and RegSeeker all missed.

Antivirus suites will find some of the same bugs that adware scanners will find. I suggest AntiVir. It works REALLY well with AdAware, AntiVir guard will find objects while AdAware is running a scan.

Both AntiVir and Bazooka are availible for free from http://www.download.com

I say this without bias, the SINGLE BEST thing you can do to prevent adware and spyware and other bugs is to NOT use Internet Explorer and use a different web browser. I suggest Firefox 1.0 but if you have to use IE, go into Options and disable ActiveX controls. That should keep your ad bugs a little less numerous.

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