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Spy software in Windows 2
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Fixingit is right, download adaware from
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Thank you Paulwood. However, I think just simply remove or delete some cookies under windows subdirectory will fix the problem. Does the kind of spy program similar to cookies? Another issue, some experts say that "It would not harm you, if you have no internet connection to outside. I am really sure about this matter, may be some people in this forum have some knowledge in this field or has come across to this problem.
Not all spyware is cookie-based, that's why Adaware is such a good program, it looks everywhere that spyware can get.
If you don't have an internet connection, you will most likely not have spyware, that's how it gets there. Otherwise it would have to be loaded when you install a program, or put a removeable disk in the drive. Although it is true that it won't harm you without an internet connection, for most people it is the principle that is the issue. Companies getting hold of personal information that we have not agreed to.
If you don't have an internet connection, you will most likely not have spyware, that's how it gets there. Otherwise it would have to be loaded when you install a program, or put a removeable disk in the drive. Although it is true that it won't harm you without an internet connection, for most people it is the principle that is the issue. Companies getting hold of personal information that we have not agreed to.
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I agree with you Paulwood. When comes to business, people tend to do anything to achieve the goal. Therefore it is an important issue in companies. The other problem we encounter is whether companies allows us to install such software. Also whether this kind of program will work well with other applications that are used in the companies.
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Is It Spyware??
> Utilities
Not sure if the free software you are about to download is in fact a so called Spyware product ? We currently index almost a thousand software titles, providing the most complete online database of this kind. Simply enter the name in the Spychecker box and hit "Check" Spychecker will query the constantly updated Spychecker database and display the results in your browser, complete with a link to the privacy policy of the ad-company and more. size: 285 K
There are lists of spyware programs listed here:
reghakr
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