So is the anti-spyware that yahoo provides on it's tool bar really useful?
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It's no bad for free,  I also use spyware blaster,  spybot search and destroy,  and Microsofts windows defender.  It's a shame to have to go thought so much to keep my machine free of c@@p.
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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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These days, spyware seems to be lurking around every dark corner of the Web. No matter how conscientiously you behave when you download software or surf your favorite sites, invasive applications still can penetrate your machine. However, with the right tools and a little know-how, you can uproot most privacy threats without much trouble. Whether you're a seasoned PC mechanic or you don't even know what a Registry is, we'll tell you how to stomp out spyware and keep it from coming back.\n\nRead complete story at :\nhttp://www.download.com/1200-2023_4-5127975.html?tag=txt\n\nIt is always advisable to have more than 1 spyware removel tool on your system, as none of them is perfect. \n\nSome of the must-haves are :\n\n1. Ad-aware\n\nWhat it does:\nAd-aware scans computers for known spyware and tracking cookies, then deletes what it finds.\n\nWhat it doesn't do:\nAd-aware can only find spyware identified in its definition file, and may not find newer spyware.\n\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=prod\n\n2. Webroot Spy Sweeper \n\nWhat it does:\nAlong with scheduled spyware scans, Spy Sweeper's prevention feature catches spyware when it tries to install.\n\nWhat it doesn't do:\nSpy Sweeper's definition file only catches known spyware.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Webroot-Spy-Sweeper/3000-8022_4-10405877.html?tag=prod\n\n3. Spybot\n\nWhat it does:\nAlong with spyware-removal tools, Spybot includes a file shredder and start-up manager.\n\nWhat it doesn't do:\nThis program relies on a definition file and so doesn't block or find the latest spyware.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=prod\n\n4. Spyware Doctor\n\nWhat it does:\nManual scans remove spyware based on a definition list, and the OnGuard feature prevents spyware from installing.\n\nWhat it doesn't do:\nSpyware Doctor can't find spyware that's not on its definition list.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor/3000-8022_4-10377263.html?tag=prod\n\n5. eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware \n\nWith eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware, you can sweep your PC of malicious software designed to invisibly track the sites you surf, the products you buy, and the messages you send. Protect yourself from dangerous spyware that can steal your identity, slow your PC, cause annoying pop-ups. \n\nhttp://www.download.com/eTrust-PestPatrol-Anti-Spyware/3000-8022_4-10057371.html?tag=txt\n\n\nDo use the pop-up blocking feature of Windows XP, Pack 2. If you don't have XP, use google toolbar that can block pop-ups very effectively.\n\nDownload at\n\nhttp://toolbar.google.com/?promo=mor-tb-en\n\nHope this helps!
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depends on the toolbar ... some are full of spyware, which slows it down. But the yahoo and google ones are good cause they have built in popup blockers. Plus they aren't recognized as spyware/adware
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to be honest with you .. alot of tool bars come with adware and spyware which really slow down your computer.. trust me .. especially the smiley central and wallpaper sites.. you are better off staying with your yahoo one and your origanel one you have.. your computer will work way better.. \nbecarful what you downlaod too.. \ni took off my virus programs.. they slowed down my computer and the funky tool bars.. \nall i have now is spyware 5-1 program i got at walmart for 10 bucks and been virus free for months.. \nif you want a good program you can use inistead of window explorer.. also download fire fox.. it has google search .. its really good especially when windows acts up .. its a good back up
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\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\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!
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I think you've misunderstood the term "spyware". There isn't a single person (with a Yahoo! ID) spying on you, looking at all you do. It's simply software installed without your intent, which sends information about your surfing habits etc. to an unscrupulous company.
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All toolbars are spyware!  remove immeditley it will cause problems with your browser and or your computer.  Plus it's compiling a list of the web sites you visit, the searches you make at least (sometimes they even record everything you type in your browser (like your credit card number). \n\nA better answer to instant access to search is stop using internet explorer it specificlly made for spyware manufacturers (I'm sorry their called corporations and partners by microsoft).  The governemnt has even issued warnings about how dangerous internet explorer is.\n\nTry Firefox instead.  You'll be glad you did and NEVER install another toolbar again (you won't need to).
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\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\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!\n\n\n\nRemove virus burst\nhttp://www.yourtechonline.com/art08.php
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\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\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 updat
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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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i like adaware se, and microsoft anti-spyware...i'd use them both together, adaware detects the stuff microsoft doesn't and vice versa
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There's a lot of anti-spyware software out there to help you get rid of spyware. . . try "Yahoo Toolbar" which includes anti-spyware program or try Microsoft anti-spyware tool found in the downloads section of their webpage www.microsoft.com\n\nThese are just some of the free versions of anti-spyware and are just as good as some of the versions able to be purchased at sites such as www.download.com
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These are the ones I use.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\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\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.
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I have seen people recommend it,. but just the name gives me the creeps.  It sounds like one of those fake programs that actually cruds up your system.  But I haven't tried it.\n\nI stick to the tried-and true favorites, Ad-Aware and Spybot.
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dowload Yahoo! toolbar @ http://toolbar.yahoo.com it has a good anti-spyware and pop-up blocker. that's what i use and i don't get any pop-up. just scan your PC frequently with the toolbar anti-spyware to clear the spywares on your PC that causes the pop-ups
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What service are you using? Many dial up providers offer free toolbars to existing subscribers. These toolbars often feature spyware protection which unfortunately, is neccessary these days. if your provider does not, then get the yahoo! toolbar; you can customize it, and it tells you when you have mail. it also features excellent spyware protection. if spyware isn't your problem, then ugrade to a high-speed connection, you will have to pay for it, but if you are desperate, then it may be worth it.