spyware

Spyware Program Question

Hi Elizabeth,     I currently have the free version of Spybot Search & Destroy on my computer and don’t have any spyware problems. I believe I have seen you recommend the free Spyblaster so my question is: Should I remove what I have and install Spyblaster, have both programs installed, or keep what I have? […]

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Antivirus 2010

Dear Computer Lady, My computer has been overtaken by home antivirus 2010. I am having trouble removing and refuse to pay anyone for removal. Any ideas of how to remove and more importantly any ideas of who to contact to complain about this company. These are not just aggressive techniques to sell product. They have […]

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Is AVG Effective?

  Dear Computer Lady, Based on your recommendation, I installed AVG a couple of years ago. I read in the latest Consumers’ Reports issue the only reference to AVG is that the free version is as effective as the lowest rated on its list. Nowhere else was AVG listed. I expected to see it up […]

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Spybot Warning

  Dear Computer Lady, I have Spybot installed on my Windows XP computer. What does it mean when you click to run the program and it says “If you remove advertisement robots with this program, you may not be allowed to continue using their host programs.” What does this mean? Thanks, Bill

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Remove Spyware Toolbars

  Dear Computer Lady, I would like to let you know how much I enjoy your newsletter it is very informative and fun to read.  Could you please tell me how to permanently get rid of a tool bar that was put on automatically through another website. I can temporarily remove it but I would […]

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Reformat Computer

  Dear Computer Lady, My computer has Windows XP Pro. I need to reformat and I have no idea how to do that. The computer shop said if they came out to do it, it would be $75.00 per hour and to figure on 1 1/2 hours JUST to reformat and put in my OS […]

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Protect Your Children

  Dear Computer Lady, I was rather surprised and a little dismayed that you were recommending and were excited about a spy-ware program.  How can I know that I don’t have somebody monitoring me? Which brings me back to: why are you recommending one of these programs? Elaine

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Spyware Problem

Dear Elizabeth, First I want to commend you on your website. You are a gracious & giving person & I appreciate you. I’ sure all your readers do as well. My question: Every time I start my computer I get a lot of spyware & adware. I have two programs (one paid & one free) […]

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Firewall Protection

Dear Computer Lady, For the past 2 months or so, I’ve been getting these text-only pop up messages, even when I don’t actually have a web browser open.  I have a cable internet connection, not dial up so I’m always connected to the internet.  Some of the messages that pop up say that my computer […]

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Messenger Service Popups

Dear Computer Lady, I have a PROBLEM!! I do have ad-aware and Spybot installed on my computer in addition to the Norton Anti-virus program.  I have a free pop-up-ad stopper installed on my computer also. However, for the last two weeks I have been receiving pop ups from “Messenger Service” I have no idea what […]

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