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March 10th 05, 10:25 PM
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"Brian Burger" wrote in message
a.tc.ca... Best way to stop getting spywa Stop using Internet Explorer. Anyone who blames IE for spyware is an idiot. The VERY best way to stop getting spyware is to turn off your computer and never turn it back on. That doesn't mean it's your computer's fault that you get spyware. Pete 
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March 10th 05, 11:19 PM
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On Thu, 10 Mar 2005, Peter Duniho wrote:
"Brian Burger" wrote in message a.tc.ca... Best way to stop getting spywa Stop using Internet Explorer. Anyone who blames IE for spyware is an idiot. Anyone who still runs IE is an idiot. Would "Best way to lessen your chances of getting spyware" get a more polite response from you? Seriously, running Opera I've (deliberately, at times) visited sites that IE-users claim flood their computer with spyware, and gotten no infections at all. None. I've got SpyBot & AdAware, run them every month or so (or after experimenting with 'sypware infested' websites) and I think I've had them kill ONE 'bot in the last year. That one likely arrived on some shareware I installed, and I don't think it was able to communicate outward - ZoneAlarm never noticed it, anyway. Opera, ZoneAlarm, SpyBot, AdAware - I run a fairly secure PC, but Opera is the first line of defence, and it seems to work very well. IE is a waste of HD space. Brian www.warbard.ca/avgas/
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March 11th 05, 08:20 AM
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"Brian Burger" wrote in message
ia.tc.ca... [...] Seriously, running Opera I've (deliberately, at times) visited sites that IE-users claim flood their computer with spyware, and gotten no infections at all. None. Maybe only users who are idiots need to run Opera. I use IE exclusively, and have never had any spyware, virus, etc. I guess Opera is probably the right browser for you.
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March 11th 05, 04:12 PM
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Peter Duniho wrote:
Anyone who blames IE for spyware is an idiot. Ever run an install of Spybot Search & Destroy or Adaware on a new install? The VERY best way to stop getting spyware is to turn off your computer and never turn it back on. That doesn't mean it's your computer's fault that you get spyware. Not if its in there to begin with, its already too late...
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