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do i really need spyware cleaner and virus cleaner?

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Old 10-10-2005, 02:13 PM
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Default do i really need spyware cleaner and virus cleaner?

seriously...

i use nothing now

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Old 10-10-2005, 02:18 PM
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Old 10-10-2005, 02:22 PM
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I have virus protection and run it weekly. Haven't found anything for a long time but it's definitley a better safe than sorry item to have.

Spyware cleaner...meh...you have to have so many of those programs to get an effective cleaning it is annoying. I DL them once a month or so and run a thorough sweep then delete the programs when I am done.
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dont do anything wrong and you dont have anythign to worry about
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Originally Posted by Nelson
Only if you stop browsin' pron sites.

or stop browsing the internet period.
Old 10-10-2005, 03:36 PM
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i'd get both, and a firewall. especially if you make online purchases.
Old 10-11-2005, 01:10 AM
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You don't if you have an Apple, no.

If you have a PC, absolutely.
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it doesnt hurt... run it once a month and you should be good.


Originally Posted by antarius
You don't if you have an Apple, no.

If you have a PC, absolutely.
keep your mac propoganda out of here h:
Old 10-11-2005, 01:34 AM
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Better safe than sorry regarding the virus programs.

As for spyware...I run it once a day. Its not that hard h: As for effectively removing all of them, I just use Ad-Aware. It may not remove everything, but whatever (if any) is left on my computer, it doesnt hinder my computer useage to be annoying h:



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