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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5798 Posts 
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Given that we are all cruisers of the Web, I thought I would pass on some information to you all.
I recently got a lesson on spyware, little programs that attach themselves to your computer when you go to free hosted sites (nothing is free). These programs track your activity on the web and sell your activity history to spammers. Can you say invasion of privacy? 
There is a free download on c/net called Adaware which clears this stuff out of your computer. I logged on and down loaded it in less than five minutes at  33.6K modem. I ran the program in about 3 minutes.
It found 37 different spyware files that were at work in my computer! 
Now they are gone  and, you know, I don’t really miss them. 
I recommend that everyone clear out their system. There is even a program with the Adaware download that can be used to alert you when spyware is attemptung to attach itself to your computer. My little Christmas present to everyone here at The Magic Cafe Go to http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10000.html?tag=sb search: adaware. _________________ Tom Cutts Publisher, AM/PM About Magic...Performing Magic 
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Michael Peterson Inner circle is where I'm trapped, because of my 4071 Posts
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Thanx Tom, you da man!
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Magicman0323 Special user Just outside parts unknown. 713 Posts
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Thank you Tom, wonderful GIFT !!!!
You'll wonder when I'm coming, you'll wonder even more when I'm gone. - Max Malini
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5798 Posts
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Oops
 I had that URL wrong.
It has been corrected. 
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Cliff New user Warrington, England. 73 Posts
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Thanks Tom, I found 7 on my system. I have passed on the info to my friends.
_________________ All the best Cliff
All the best
Cliff |
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John Zander Loyal user Downey, CA 247 Posts
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I had quite a few as well, I had no idea. Thanks a bunch for sharing Tom
I appreciate it.
Thank you,
John Zander *************************** The Award Winning Comedy Magic of John Zander http://www.ZanderMagic.com http://www.AllMagic.net |
Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 6018 Posts
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I had 50 of them, No wonder I was getting so much email c**p. Thanks
Dennis Michael
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Jeff Inner circle Orlando, FL 1240 Posts
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Thanks Tom, now I have a excuse for all this porn...Just kidding...
Jeff
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Cliff New user Warrington, England. 73 Posts
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Wish I'd thought of that Jeff.
All the best
Cliff |
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Bengi Veteran user Georgia 309 Posts
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Peter Marucci Inner circle 5389 Posts
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Many thanks, Tom; there were a whole bunch on mine.
I never even thought about it! cheers, Peter Marucci showtimecol@aol.com |
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Bengi Veteran user Georgia 309 Posts
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Thanx, Tom
I found 44 on mine yesterday, and 4 more today!!! Bengi 
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Wiz New user Southport, UK 26 Posts
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I too have Ad-aware on my computer. As yet, it hasn't found any so-called 'syware' programs. But then I rarely d/load freeware programs that may contain such add-ons.
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bigjoeblue New user akron ohio 82 Posts
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thanks Tom...... gotta give my puter an enema now!
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Magnus New user Brazil 52 Posts
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Thanx tom!
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Lithix Regular user Tempe, AZ 168 Posts
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Another program that works well is SpywareSD (Search and Destroy)
It found like 62 on my comp - no wonder IE crashes all the time!
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Magnus New user Brazil 52 Posts
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You know, I have found 63 on my computer! Wow!
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