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| Thread ID: 31178 | 2003-03-14 09:09:00 | Ad-aware & Zone Alarm | billbarbob (3355) | Press F1 |
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| 128067 | 2003-03-14 09:09:00 | Are these 2 programmes doing the same job? Do I need both? |
billbarbob (3355) | ||
| 128068 | 2003-03-14 09:12:00 | Adaware is a program designed to search and hunt down adware programs on your computer - programs which install themselves and 'phone home' to their manufacterer, sometimes with your Internet surfing habits and stuff. ZoneAlarm is a firewall - it monitors internet connections from and to your computer and provides active protection against hackers. Both programs are optional to have, however I would personally reccomend keeping both CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 128069 | 2003-03-14 09:18:00 | No they are not, and yes you do. Zonealarm is a software firewall that stops programs dialling out willy-nilly and so stops a variety of nasty subversive activities. It also blocks incoming probes that look for ways to hack into your computer. Adaware detects and removes spyware from your computer and can get rid of a number of obnoxious items that settle into your computer and make themselves known at various times. These include programs that track and report your surfing activities to others. Zome alarm operates automatically in the backgound once installed, Adaware you have to manually run at regular intervals. They both co-exist happily on most computers, mine included. I wouldn't be without them. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 128070 | 2003-03-14 10:02:00 | Also you need an Anti-Virus programmes e.g. Norton (Symantec), Trend Micro, McAfee or AVG (which is free you can get it here: http://www.grisoft.com or you can get it off this months (April) NZ NetGuide CD) | stu140103 (137) | ||
| 128071 | 2003-03-14 19:49:00 | And which is a good, free Ad-aware programme that is easy to use and install??? Please | Ladybug (3129) | ||
| 128072 | 2003-03-14 20:01:00 | Adaware from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) is an excellent program for detecting Adware on your computer. There's around 3 versions of it - Free, Professional and another one I think. | cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 128073 | 2003-03-14 20:05:00 | Go to http://.Lavasoft.com and have a look for Ad-Aware. Gives you instructions to download and then you will have to install it on your computer to get it to run but it's a breeze. | mark c (247) | ||
| 128074 | 2003-03-14 20:54:00 | Hi Ladybug IMHO Adaware is the most user-friendly program, but you may also wish to download Spybot. This is also free and occasionally it picks up computer entries that Adaware doesn't (and vice versa of course). Like AV programs, their spyware detection signatures are updated regularly and it is not unusual for one or the other to be ahead by a few days on a new threat. Both Adaware and Spybot have new interfaces that make updating their signature files a doddle so they are suitable for installation and use by users at all levels of ability. To install either program, you need only download the file and double click it to install. Couldn't be simpler. Cheers Billy 8-{) :) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 128075 | 2003-03-15 07:08:00 | Thanks for your reply but I am still confused. If ZoneAlarm is doing its job - stopping programs from and to my computer - then how do programmes that require Ad-aware get in? Kind wish Bill |
billbarbob (3355) | ||
| 128076 | 2003-03-15 07:11:00 | Thanks for your reply. See my reply a few minutes ago to Cyberchuck Kind wish Bill |
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