posted June 04, 2003 07:54 PM              

How important is it now to kill off the history of your computer?

You know what I'm saying, those darn cookies all search engines have, the stuff that back tracks all of the places you visited.

There is even spyware going into the software you've downloaded in the computer.

Not to mention all that crap SPAM, and I usually have no idea where they get my email address from.

The thing is, nothing is private anymore and how you are supposed to know if people aren't spying on you? Especially if you head into a suspicious website BY ACCIDENT, and you have the CIA or the FBI tracking your curious butt. Especially with that Patriot Act that got passed last year. I don't know, it just worries me!

I downloaded History Killer software and I was wondering how important is this now? It even kills off my pop up windows! So I might actually purchase this material.

posted June 05, 2003 01:06 PM              

It is very important to delete all your history and cookies at least once a month... Who knows what you have saved on there that someone could access. Most important is the cc#'s & Soc Sec #'s on any docs or cookies.

You HAVE to d-load this Spyware Removal program called AD-AWARE. It's on CNET or download.com and it's a must have. Once you run it you WOULDN'T BELIEVE how many spyware-based programs you have on your comp

If you use KAZAA, IT HAS SPYWARE built into the program. So for file-sharing use the upgrade version from Kazaalite.com

KazaaLite does not have spyware, cuts the advertising out, and offers you cool tools like AVI preview and Speed-Up which helps you download faster.

posted June 05, 2003 04:58 PM              

I downloaded history killer but it expires after 15 days, eventually I'll eliminate the spyware as well.

I'm actually thinking about purchasing the sofware! I hope it's the right move.

posted June 05, 2003 06:30 PM              

You can the best Spyware removal programs on the Net for FREE at CNET.com or download.com

Get the latest version of "Ad-Aware" or "Spybot Search and Destroy"

All the updates for these programs will be free too!!!

Don't waste your money! Trust me, I have a friend in the industry

posted June 05, 2003 08:10 PM              

I can't stand it when I look up something personal and the site gets left behind in the history search engine. That's why I brought this up!

posted June 09, 2003 08:52 PM              

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posted June 10, 2003 08:05 AM            

I had a web page jump my yahoo home called 'Xupiter'. I had the worst time hunting it down & zapping it. At about the same time this pop up started. I thought perhaps Yahoo had started using pop ups. I would love to zap it out of existence!!!

posted June 10, 2003 12:30 PM              

Now if we're talking "pop-ups" here's what you need to do.

Goto: www.download.com

Enter SEARCH: "Ad Aware" (download the most popular/current version & install)

RUN Ad-Aware, don't mess with any settings, once it's done keep hitting next till it shows you all the spyware/pop-up programs on your comp. CHECK all those boxes for deletion, then DELETE.

Next: Go back to download.com

Enter SEARCH: SpyBot (download & install)
FYI - The actual "title" is Spybot Seek & Destroy, so you know...

Run it without changing any settings...

All the spyware/pop-up programs should already be checked once finished scanning, but if not, CHECK them all, and DELETE

RESTART your computer

RUN Scan disk on your hard drive

Then RUN Disk Defragmenter

RESTART again, and you're good!

If you can't find the "Scandisk" & "Defrag" right click on your hard drive, hit properties, click tools, and they're right there...

posted June 10, 2003 07:24 PM            

You are my hero... it worked like a charm. Zap... Zap... all them buggers are in cyber hell now!!

I am running ad aware 6.0 and get updated regularly. Why did it let these get by it? I has so many in hickey file and ad aware says it cleans it

I`m thrilled to be free of the crap and my programs are running quicker. I still had the xupiter in there after ad aware said it deleted it; as well as search bars galore. Anyhow, thanks so much!!!!

posted June 10, 2003 11:19 PM              

But on a side note...did you notice how the company name is listed next to the file name? Well, turns out that I knew some people who worked at one of those companies...the cfo and i got..er..friendly last year.

posted June 11, 2003 08:11 AM            

L.L.`s instructions cleaned me right up How did you come out?

posted June 11, 2003 12:44 PM              

J, as for how these infringers happens... I'm not "exactly" sure but I know when those little boxes popup that try to install a patch or software when you hit a site, and you could check the box the says "Always trust content from ...(so & so)"

posted June 16, 2003 10:06 AM            

The neighbor boy had been comming in and using it for porn. No wonder I couldn`t keep out the stuff & it kept comming back. Some of it is on my hard drive & I`m clueless (without downloading program for 20$ ) how to dig it out. At least I`m in better shape that I was & a big thanks!

posted June 17, 2003 07:52 AM            

They took his bike away and out in the sticks here, thats tantamount to taking your car, shoes and pants cuz you arn`t going nowhere without it(them)!

We never lock our door out here and still don`t plan too as he`s the only kid in a 3 mile radius & I think he`s had enough embarassment for a while! I know I have