vrn010
09-14-2011, 04:50 AM
There are programs similar to anti-virus utilities which will help you. More on them in a moment. You still also need anti-virus and firewall protection. And if they don't give you enough headaches with doing updates, consider very seriously using the Windows update service as well. I'm less enthusiastic about the latter: It is a case of damned if you do; damned if you don't with that one.
First you need to know that "spyware-like" activity can be part of legitimate programs. Opera and Eudora can be used without paying any cash... if you agree to allowing some very modest space on your screen to be used for advertising. If you want to get rid of the ads, you just have to pay for the software. An anti-spyware program will probably notice the activity. You will then say "That's okay, I know about that one, and want to permit it."
First you need to know that "spyware-like" activity can be part of legitimate programs. Opera and Eudora can be used without paying any cash... if you agree to allowing some very modest space on your screen to be used for advertising. If you want to get rid of the ads, you just have to pay for the software. An anti-spyware program will probably notice the activity. You will then say "That's okay, I know about that one, and want to permit it."