Question:
New DV1000, Windows XP and Spyware
Do I need to install software for removing spyware or does XP cover that?
I noticed my spyware software doesn't cover Mozilla Firefox. Is firefox immune from spyware or something?
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Answer:
Yes, check out Adware SE, and Spybot. Also, firefox is much better then internet explorer, and I think most spyware software cover Firefox, if you are not sure about yours, then install Spywareblaster.
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Answer:
WindowsXP doesn't have any built-in anti-SpyWare/anti-AdWare protection, so you will definitely want to install something to cover those areas. I personally have been using Ad-Aware and SpyBot Search & Destroy, and even the free versions are thorough in terms of the protection they offer.
Above all else, do yourself a favor and invest in a good anti-virus program - I promise you won't regret it!
Answer:
I just got Mozilla Firefox which is way better than IE.
And Firefox is not immune to spyware, just download a free spyware
remover from Download.com, I use Ad-Aware, which works great!
Answer:
I use both IE and Firefox. For me so far, I seem to get fewer pop-ups and other crud on Firefox, but it's not immune. And it's not immune to spyware either.
I also use Spybot, AdAware, and Bazooka. They are all very good but none of them finds everything. Plus I also use McAffee-- but it lets PLENTY of garbage in too. It catches some viruses OK but as for spyware, it might as well be a screen door. It finds it if you scan for junk, but by then it's already let it in anyway. You just might as well get used to using multiple programs, and running for detection frequently.
IF you are not an "I hate Microsoft" type, they are also testing their own Spyware program. It's in "beta" now and it's free, though they've said that eventually they'll probably charge for it too. Till then, you can download it free at: www.microsoft.com/spyware
I have it on both my notebook and my desktop machines, and I like it.