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Spyware verses Virus's

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by PantherPaul, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. Jul 30, 2006 at 12:36 PM #1
    PantherPaul

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    Something is causing multiple of windows to open up on my Microsoft Windows Live Messenger mail. I am in the process of running antispy and Norton Anti virus up to date. ANy ideas
     
  2. Jul 30, 2006 at 3:40 PM #2
    mathmajors

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    It's probably spyware or a virus.
     
  3. Aug 1, 2006 at 11:16 PM #3
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    how up to date is your antispyware and what all do you use?
     
  4. Aug 1, 2006 at 11:31 PM #4
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    I came across some kind of virus a few weeks ago on a porn site. My anti-virus software caught it, but I still had a bunch of windows open up congratulating itself for catching the virus. I just waited it out.

    Glad i could help.
     
  5. Aug 2, 2006 at 4:40 PM #5
    PantherPaul

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    Norton and up to date. I was opening my hotmail account from the Windows Messanger screen and it slowly multiple of windows stared opening
     
  6. Aug 16, 2006 at 12:16 PM #6
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    get rid of Norton

    And use AVG free. (grisoft)

    You have more memory and less hassles.
     
  7. Aug 17, 2006 at 11:42 PM #7
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    AVG has more security holes too. Not saying its bad, but I wouldn't ditch Norton for it.
     
  8. Aug 18, 2006 at 6:07 AM #8
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    I stayed with AVG

    Because it found 10 that Norton didn't. And it was Acting a fool.
     
  9. Aug 20, 2006 at 2:12 AM #9
    The Brain

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    any virus scan will do that. McAfee will find viruses Norton does. Norton will find viruses McAfee does. Likewise with AVG, OneCare and whatever else. For starters it depends on what each of those programs consider a virus and what user settings have been enabled.

    But as far as security holes go, Norton has fewer in its actual programing. Pick up any tech article or read a newsletter. Its not AVG's fault it just doesn't have the financial support Symantec can provide to keep people working on it that Norton does. Out of the box yeah, maybe AVG is the better of the two programs, but after three months for holes to be found Norton will easily surpass AVG.
     

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