[hewee]

Rupac

Please post the highjack this log up in the Security forum.

[Rupac]

I Did Already

[hewee]

Originally Posted by Rupac

I Did Already

Ok then please don't double post. Someone will help you up there in the Security forum.

[Skivvywaver]

Hewee, I have cable so the cache really doesn't make any difference here. That is what I told K. When I was dial up I did keep a cache. The only time the cache would help me is when the site is slow. Then it would help. Any other time it is just there..

[Big-K]

I have many of the smaller images like smilies blocked here anyway, although I still use occasionally.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by Skivvywaver

Hewee, I have cable so the cache really doesn't make any difference here. That is what I told K. When I was dial up I did keep a cache. The only time the cache would help me is when the site is slow. Then it would help. Any other time it is just there..

Yea I know what you mean but I still like the added speed. I still clear my cache every day or so and then check the cache folder because it does not clear everything so I delete it all on my own. It will rebuild the 4 files the next time you open netscape.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by Big-K

I have many of the smaller images like smilies blocked here anyway, although I still use occasionally.

We all to things like this that we like best,

[I Fix 4 U]

Firefox: Life Made Easy.
(menu) Tools>Options (i have it set to default to privacy section)>clear all

Shortly
Tools>Options>Clear All

[franca]

Originally Posted by cheese

MS Spyware has never found anything for me - its been over a month - somethings fishy

Same here...i dumped it

[hewee]

Originally Posted by franca

Same here...i dumped it

Or your keeping your PC clean so there is nothing to find?
I mean that is how things are with me because if I never get anything then there is nothing to clean.

[Big-K]

Same here. I'm thinking of getting rid of both adaware and spybot, although I will definatly keep the AV and moreso the firewall.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by Big-K

Same here. I'm thinking of getting rid of both adaware and spybot, although I will definatly keep the AV and moreso the firewall.

I would not get rid of them but if your keeping things clean like you are then no need to have a program that is always running in the background. With adaware and spybot they really are only running when you open them to use they I would keep them.
Even when your not getting anything you get peace of mind running adaware and spybot now and then and seeing that your PC is ok.

[jd_957]

This post took off in a direction I did not expect. The link that I posted was meant to inform. But it seems that people got carried away. The following was copy and pasted from the link which again is posted below.


Unwanted Links is devoted to raising consumer awareness about consumer privacy and the problems of spyware and adware programs. We have nothing to sell, we only wish to provide web surfers with information about the various spyware programs that might be affecting their privacy & putting them at risk.

These types of programs might have been installed without their knowledge or permission and generally cannot be found with Anti-virus programs.

So, what is all this nonsense about spyware?

The problem is that many of these spyware programs can capture and transmit your personal data some of which may include your name, home address, email addresses, date of birth, social security number, as well as possibly your drivers license & credit card numbers, as well as financial information & medical information.

http://www.unwantedlinks.com/index.html

[Fidelista]

Originally Posted by cheese

MS Spyware has never found anything for me - its been over a month - somethings fishy

There is something "fishy" about Spy Bot 1.3 as of late.
I maintain a number of PC's {work and elsewhere} in addition to my own, and have noticed that SB seems to be not as effective lately.
By this I mean that many times SB offers congrats {no finds} and AdAware then finds as much as twenty or more items---some definately bad.
It was always true that SB would find some things , and AdAware others , but the difference between their effectivness seems to be increasing.
I was wondering if anyone has noticed this?.
The only difference in the machines involved now ,compared to the past, is the addition of spyware blaster {javacool} to them.
I am wondering if SB's definitions are as complete as AdAware's?. >f

[mvc2demon]

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