Do yahoo get payed to put shite on your pc or somthing
2006-09-22 04:53:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
There is no way to get spyware from just coming to a Yahoo site.
The only sites that I have seen that can give spyware are ones that automatically begin to download extensions and then ask if it is ok. Someone who does not understand the question may allow it to run. I believe that some Java programs can cause problems so I don't allow Java to run. I have yet to have a problem with javascript.
2006-09-22 04:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get spyware from coming to Yahoo sites. You are getting spyware from other sites you are visiting and clicking on links. Porn site are very bad at doing this. Especially the Free sites. Any site that offers something for free will, most likely, install some form of Spyware or adware on your computer.
2006-09-22 13:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's just a tracking cookie and it doesn't pose threat to ur pc. It registers how many times u have viewed an advertisement and is put by the typical advertiser, not yahoo. Tracking cookies can be present anywhere and in any sites. The tracking cookie mostly seen in yahoo site is atdmt.com . Delete that cookie and scan again, u won't find it.
2006-09-22 12:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Bartimaeus™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only get spyware installed on your pc if you download stuff. I got it from napster a few years ago and recently from a guitar tabs site - just don't download stuff anf you'll not get it, but what's the point of the internet then
2006-09-22 15:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by bulliont 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello
it is not answers it is your self when you search the internet you will have spyware on your system you have to run your anti spyware to remove it & having free anti spyware does not do a good job of it you want to buy up the professional version not the free junk & as you answers it does not have any spyware on its website at all , try the professional not the free junk then your be ok , anything that says download free to use is junk
2006-09-22 11:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is spyware on your computer or a trojan/virus.
You are not getting it from this site thats for sure.
Maybe you should stay off the porn for a while.
2006-09-22 12:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Register on www.webuser.co.uk forums, go to the Hijack This forum within and follow the instructions as to how to post a log. Someone will be able to check what's on your computer and how to get rid of any nasties.
2006-09-22 16:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by Carella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try installing SpyBot search & destroy. Do a scan and it should be able to tell you what spyware you have and where it came from.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
2006-09-22 12:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by Thri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get spyware from yahoo.
You probably went on to a different site that had spyware on it.
2006-09-22 11:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by mattribbins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware is a common problem and will affect all computers if your computer is not protected.
Read this forum which details how to use various anti spyware tools, instructions on how to set them up and even provides support if you have anymore questions.
General Spyware advice:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=8.0
Spybot:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21.0
Windows Defender:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=78.0
HijackThis!:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0
2006-09-22 12:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by pringle147963 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋