Spyware Program Question

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Spyware Program Question

By Computer Lady on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments

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? [...]

Antivirus 2010

By Computer Lady on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 | 3 Comments

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 [...]

Is AVG Effective?

By Computer Lady on Friday, May 8th, 2009 | 2 Comments

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 [...]

Spybot Warning

By Computer Lady on Thursday, November 3rd, 2005 | Comments Off

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

Remove Spyware Toolbars

By Computer Lady on Thursday, July 21st, 2005 | Comments Off

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 [...]

Reformat Computer

By Computer Lady on Thursday, May 12th, 2005 | Comments Off

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 [...]

Protect Your Children

By Computer Lady on Thursday, May 12th, 2005 | Comments Off

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

Spyware Advertisements

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 24th, 2005 | Comments Off

Dear Computer Lady, When a window comes up and says you have adware and spyware on your computer… Is this true or a gimmick for you to buy their program? I went to two stores to buy the disc to remove the spyware and they don’t sell those. Thank You,Rita

Spyware Problem

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 | Comments Off

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) [...]

Firewall Protection

By Computer Lady on Thursday, February 17th, 2005 | Comments Off

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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