Why does Yahoo put spyware on my computer?
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As 'unquenchable brain' said, download Spybot Search & Destroy.\n\nAlso, set your security settings for your web browser so they are higher at lest at 'medium' security. Whenever you visit a website which automatically asks you to download an unsigned file, consider it a potential threat. Be very cautious downloading free software, especially peer-to-peer programs.\n\nAnd as 'unquenchable brain' said, download "Spybot Search & Destroy". It rocks!!\n\nAnd no, Yahoo does not install spyware.
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There are many but the easy ones are Yahoo & MSN... you can go to yahoo.com & get their toolbar which has popup blocking & allows you to scan for spyware.
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Technically this is not a virus but a keylogger which is registered as spyware.  Download a spyware removal tool such as Spybot Search and Destroy from safer-networking.org, Windows Defender from microsoft.com, or Norton Anti-spyware from toolbar.yahoo.com (it comes installed on the toolbar.).
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You did not get a virus from the yahoo tracking cookies. However to delete all cookies in Internet Explorer click on tools, then internet options.\n\nYou can click delete cookies, and it is probably not a bad idea to click delete files as well. \n\nYou can do a free online virus scan at\nhttp://www.pandasoftware.com/\n\nOr you can download Ad-Aware for free which will not check for virus but will check to see if you have spyware on your computer. http://www.lavasoft.com/
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Why would you want to download it?  It's Spyware.
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you have a virus\nTry super spyware
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take care from spywares !
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Spyware is not something you want. Spyware is the thing you want to get rid of. What you are thinking of is something that gets rid of spyware called an anti-spyware program. You do not get it for free just by using yahoo. Yahoo does offer it for download though. I am not sure how to, but I know it is offered. If you go to Microsoft.com and search for microsoft antispyware beta1, you can get a free download for another anti-spyware. This is what I use and it works well for me. Under sources, I gave you the direct link to the download page. Choose your connection speed about half way down the page and then just click continue and follow the on-screen instructions. I hope that I helped!
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It seems that you have spy ware .. get an anti spyware
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You cannot without a software, i like yahoo but it misses viruses so i use microsoft anti spyware and ad aware se
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Scan for spyware with adaware and spybot\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
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You need to check your hosts file, as it has most likely been modified (probably by some hostile software).  This is an easy fix, though.  After completing the following steps, make sure you have removed all spyware/adware from your computer.  I prefer Spybot Search & Destroy. You can get that at:\nhttp://security.kolla.de/\n\nOpen Notepad\n\nClick File, Open.\n\nBrowse to the following folder:\nc:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;drivers&#92;etc\n\nopen the file named hosts\n\nFind the entry that says www.yahoo.com or yahoo.com\n\nDelete it.
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You may need to scan your computer using more than one anti-spyware programs. Windows defender, Hijackthis, avg antispyware, ad aware se personal, spybot s&d etc. Not all spyware are detected by any one single program.
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Go into the control panel.  There should be, depending on what your control panel is set to, some link to add/remove programs.  Go through that and remove anything you don't want.\n\nAlso, it's probably a good idea to install and run an anti spyware program.  I always like Spybot Search & Destroy:\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/
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Don't do it.  Spyware!!!
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Forget about the yahoo spyware.  For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider MS Defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en\n\nDon't forget to always update the spyware definitions before scanning.\n\nThe best way to prevent spyware is to not go to suspicious websites, open unknown attachments, click on links from spam, etc.  Also, clear your cookies and run your anti-spyware program from time to time.
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Use these scans to remove it.\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!