can anybody give me details about viruses, spy wares, adwares. i want to prepare a detailed report on viruses, spywares, adwares about 10 long pages.
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Way back in February, I had done a similar report and posted it on a forum which you can find at http://desiboard.us/bb/viewtopic.php?t=36018&\n\nMay be you need to register to view it, but it sure is soething very informative and on the point.\n\nOr may be you can get in touch with me on Yahoo. Get hold of me at surajsun_92[a]yahoo.com\n\nIt begins like ....\n\nFirst of all you should understand what types of threats are there on the net...\nWhile most users are aware of virus and worms threat, they usually overlook the other biggest threat ie the spywares.\n\nWhat are spywares ?\nSpywares are programs that get installed on your computer without your knowledge and collect data about your usage patterns like what sites you visit, what programs you run, even your personal details like age, gender and financial details too : all those things that can be useful for a marketing company to send you customized advertising. These programs send this data back to their websites where they are given to spammers and advertisers. All these things happen without the user's knowledge and that is the most ironical point of the story.\n\nCategories of spywares:\n\n>> Adwares:\nAdwares usually monitors your usage patterns and show you ads corresponding to them. Adwares are usually installed as freewares and it is quoted in their EULA (End User License Agreement) that the program will show relevant ads.\nMany of the adwares are freeware version of programs which are availible as paid versions. Examples of these programs : Opera, Divx, Download Accelerator Plus, Flashget etc. While these programs specifically tells the user that they can upgrade to their paid version if they dont want to get these advertisements but not every adware is like that.\n\n>> Browser Hijackers:\nThis is a broad category in which parasites like home page hijackers and search hijackers can be included.\n    >> Home page hijackers change the start page of the user's browser to some specific sites and some notorious of these are very difficult to remove.\n    >> Search hijackers change the search behaviour of the user's browser and when user searches for something on the Internet, these search sites give them the results.\n    \nUsually both of the hijackers stated above work on clickthrough systems. Here they are affiliates to other companies which give them money according to the hits they recieve through them. So, the ultimate goal of hijackers is to make the users click on the links through which they earn their revenue. As this is a difficult task, the program authors go extreme ways to achieve it and create difficult to remove parasites. Recent examples of such parasite are CoolWebSearch and AboutBlank.\n\n>> Dialers:\nDialers are programs that promise to make some "premium content" availible to the users by making calls through them. All their objective is to make the users dial the number which are usually long distance numbers of their affiliates.\n\n>> Tracking Cookies:\nCookies were meant to be used for customizing the websites according to the user's preferences. But marketing companies found another use of them. This useful feature is being abused by marketing companies by putting "third party cookies". Third party cookies means cookies stored by websites other than you are visiting - most often put through banners and ad rotators. These cookies can keep track of what sites you visit that contains their ads.........
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I had one last week! I hated it too! But you DO NOT need to reformat your computer! Use GOOGLE to track down the whizz-kid Hackers (by which I mean, HACKERS, not the malicious CRACKERS that create these menaces). \nI had the SpyFalcon virus (Red and white box telling me that I had to buy SpyFalcon), and I found the "fix" on majorgeeks.com.  \nThe thing that REALLY annoyed me was that despite having fully paid up versions of Norton Internet security AND Norton Systemworks, Symantic wanted me to pay them ANOTHER $70 to tell me how to fix it. \nIn a lot of cases you can clear a virus by running your antivirus software in Safe mode (press F8 when you boot the machine), but this had built itself into the operating system, so it rewrote itself when you closed down. It was therefore to download a (FREE) piece of software from Majorgeeks, which closed Windoze and deleted it using DOS. \nAs to why, well, I would guess that many people would have paid $50 to SpyFalcon, (or even $70 to Norton), so I guess there is your answer\n\nI should perhaps add that I am ALSO running fully paid up versions of Spybot, Addaware and Spyware Doctor, and none of these could remove it successfully either. The reason is that it was built into Windoze, so it was always able to create a new copy of itself as soon as it was deleted.  These three fine pieces of software (And NAV) can cope with most things though. \nBut  if all else fails, try the Hacker Community, they have everyones best interest at heart. (Another good website was bleepingcomputer.com)
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Why would he have viruses and spyware, HE JUST BUILT IT.  Basically the problem is that you just built a brand new 3 year old computer.  You need more RAM, and a better video card, and frankly a little bit better processor.
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First off if you have teenagers of any sort you would know why people have anti-spyware crap on there computers.\n \nSecondly if you helped to program such things you would think you would know how to spell check, pretty simple really.\n\nbut back to the first part.....My eldest daughter had my computer so riddled with ad-ware my computer had pop-up ads non-stop even before going on-line.  Without the help of cnet.com I would still be pulling my hair out.  With the help of Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-ware personal and Spyblaster I was able to use my computer without pop-ups or pop-unders.\n\nIn a perfect world I would agree with your statement unfortunately this is not a perfect world.  Someone is bound to go to those questionable sites that unknown to them do a lot of damage to their computer.  \n\nAnd By the way,  I turn my computer off when I am done each and every time.
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This is a very potent anti spyware and is 14 days trial free .\nIt cleans and update life during the 14 days free trial. After\nthe 14 days period is over , you do not need to buy of u do not want them but can still keep for us/update. This time it will only be good as and when you wnat to use them , ie, no longer life monitor after 14 days trial period is over.\nSee below for the anti spyware..
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You crack me up lol.  You have 3,4, 5 sets of protection each.  Having alot of protection doesn't mean your computer is better defended.  If anything it is worst defended.  I have Norton Antivirus, spybot, and adware as mine.  The problem when you have to many is that the virus protection interferes with each other.  Also they have many of the same patches so when  you do get a virus they will both try to fix the infected file which when that occurs it can destroy the whole system lol.  I've seen alot of inexperienced people loose their system to not a virus, but their virus protection.  Here's an example:\n\nWhile surfing the internet you get a simple worm.  It attacks one of your directorys.  First off Zonealarm goes in for the repair and successfully reparis it.  Wow.  But then Avast who is slow to react also goes in and repairs it (see the problem) then the directory gets double scripted and now your computer is running twice as slow.  Then another Antivirus does the same until the dirctory is completly distroyed!  \n\nThat is only one reason to have only one virus protector.  Pick the best one.  You should have:\n\n1 firewall (nothing made by microsoft)\n1 Anti Virus\n1 Spyware Protector\n1 Popup blocker (it's okay to have multiple pop-up blockers)\n\nHope that helps.  \n\nP.S. thanks for giving me a chuckle
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For viruses, Avast (avast.com) works great, updates daily, and is free.\n\nFor Ad ware: Get Spybot: Search & Destroy, and AdAware (do a Google search).  Both are free and both do the job.  You should get updates every couple of weeks.  There might be an auto-update function, but I haven't noticed it.\n\nAlso: Get 'Crap Cleaner' (ccleaner.com)--it is also free and cleans all the gunk out of your registry and system.  If you use these products you will have few, if any, problems.
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I have prepared this to aid you. Topics covered are: Anti virus, Anti spy ware, Browsers, e-mail, Word processors, Database, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Photo manipulations. All programmes described are free to use, some even for commercial use.\n\nAntiviral.\n\nAVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com\n\nDon't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.\n\nAnti-spyware\n\nEssential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com \n\n Spybot SD  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html \n\n Spywareblaster   http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n \n   Windows Defender - from Microsoft downloads.\n\nOffice Applications\n\nOpen Office has an extremely good free to use and distribute product at http://www.openoffice.org\n\nIt contains programmes fully functional in Word-processing, Database, Spreadsheets, Drawing and Presentation. It looks and feels like Microsoft Office and can even make PDF's\n\nPhoto-manipulations\n\nFor ease of use and management of your photo files try Kodak easyshare software http://www.kodak.com\n\nor Picasso. http://.picasa.google.com/\n\nFor advanced and fully functional photographic manipulation gimp2 is very similar to Photoshop and is available from http://gimp.org\n\nBrowsers and E-mail programmes.\n\nCan recommend Firefox for browsing and has many safety features installed and is self updating and for a general e-mail programme, Thunderbird is very good. Go to:\n\n http://www.mozilla.com/products/\n\nFun and helpful programmes\n\nHave a look at Calendar Magic, http://www.stokepoges.plus.com/calendar.htm \n\n\nit has lots of Scientific, Geometry, Factor and Expression calculators as well as Global distances, Sun and Moon Data, a Pregnancy Calculator, Time Data and Alarm clocks as well as an extremely comprehensive range of Calendars in about 27 different formats from Afghanistan to Vietnamese, including Chinese and Hindu.\n\nC Cleaner.http://www.ccleaner.com/\n\nThis will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.\n\nHope this information is of help to you and others.
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Istall firewall protections, antivirus protections, spyware protections, and adware protections on your computer. I just dealt with this. The programs that come with your computer unfortunately aren't that great. I have some great programs on my pc right now, and the best thing, they are all free. AND MY PC IS VIRUS FREE!!! \nHere is what I use, and have no problems.
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Scan with all 3 or these and let them remove what they find.\nAll are free. All are excellent. It will take 2 to 5 hours to do them all but all are needed.\n\n1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html\n\nGood luck.
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Spyware is a category of programs that keep logs of certain things you do on your computer and sends reports back to a certain person. Spyware usually keeps an eye out for email addresses and credit card numbers.\n\nAdware, however, is a category of programs that just fill your computer with advertisements.\n\n\nThe best way to get rid of spyware is to use a program called Spybot: Search & Destroy.\n\nFor adware removal, you'll want AdAware (note the spelling).\n\nBoth of these programs can be downloaded for free at http://www.download.com\n\n\nJust be sure not to run them both at once, as you may mess things up if they're both doing a computer scan at the same time.
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Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and destroy are very good free anti spy ware programs, I run them both weekly. I also use Norton System Suite and System Mechanic.
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According to my friend who works at Symmatec, Many viruses and spyware are reported by users.  The anti-virus/spyware software companies then investigate on a solution.
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Install Kazaa then remove all spyware:\n\nGet the latest versions of “spybot search and destroy” and “ad-aware” from downloads.com.  (If you were my customer, I’d have you download them more quickly from one of my servers).  Then install them.  Then update to the latest versions of them.  Then run the “immunize” function from within “spybot”.  Then empty your trash can.  Install and run “crap cleaner” from http://www.ccleaner.com .  Then run a full scan with the spybot and ad-aware programs.  Update your virus-scanner to the latest version.  If you do not have a virus scanner, get a free non-commercial version from http://free.grisoft.com – it does a decent job and doesn’t cost anything.  Make sure and run a full scan with your virus-scanner too.  When anything is found, fix/remove it and restart your computer.  Following the above should greatly improve your internet speed, computer response time and data security.\n\nFor more information, please see the “Computer Repair/Technical Support” link on http://www.jsh.biz/ .  Have a pen and paper ready because I’ll give you all of the instructions that you need in less than 10 minutes to try and keep your costs down to under $10.  I think that’s a pretty good deal to get all of that info for less than $10.
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The standard answers are:\nScan for viruses\nScan for Adware (I recommend Ad-Aware - a great product and it's free)\nScan for Spyware (I recommend Spybot Search & Destroy - ditto)\nDefragment your drive(s) - you did that already.\n\nIf you have recently been running more or bigger programs, you may need more memory.\n\nOther things to try would depend on your specific hardware/software configuration.
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Hello,\nDo u have a spy ware and virus program already?If not then go to \ndownload.com and type in (ad ware SE) this is for spy ware,note:do the up dates on it first,then click on full scan be for u run it.virus:go to zdnet.com type in (avg) same thing on it do the up dates.U can have many spy ware programs no problem.But only 1 virus program they will cause problems.U will not know if u have anything till u run the programs,the spy ware/virus will cause u to loose the web or not get on at all.It can even slow u down or shut u down too.The programs I have told u about are on the top ten.every PC I work on I have add these too.Please feel free to email me back if u need more help.(fishfrmn1971@yahoo.com)
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I do PC repair for a living and I would so no.  I see a lot of computers with the yahoo! anti virus have a lot.  On the other hand, suceptibility to viruses/spyware has a lot to do with surfing habits.  The most infected systems visit a lot of porn sites and/or do a lot of filesharing and/or online gambling.  If one avoids these things, you can keep a pretty clean system.  If you're interested in a decent free anti-spyware / anti-virus program, check the links below.  I recommend bit-defender and ad-aware.