Or can you only get them by downloading a file and then opening it? does just downloading without running/opening the file give you spyware/viruses too?
2007-01-01 10:39:02 · 17 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
so how do you prevent the bad stuff from getting in when your surfing the web? I have spyware removal tools, but what about preventing? thanks!
2007-01-01 10:48:20 · update #1
Some websites will download spyware and other junk onto your computer without you ever knowing it. If you use siteadvisor (www.siteadvisor.com) it will tell you if a website will download anything to your computer whenever you use a search engine. I use this and it is a very fast and easy download that takes less than 5 minutes.
2007-01-01 10:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Dirk D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 10:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get spyware from every mouse click on the internet. Everything from from a cookie to a few lines of code to malicious spyware that interferes with the operation of your computer. You are more likely to get a virus from downloading an infected file, as the virus goes with it.
2007-01-01 10:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a standard antivirus and anti spyware, the chances of getting a virus are less. Further you should restrict your browsing to reliable sites that are known to you. Never open a popup. I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-01-01 11:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If ur using a weak/outdated browser then there is a possiblity that u get viruses/spyware. This happened to me 3 weeks ago.
Secondly, u can also get viruses/spyware from downloading. I would recommend u to download only from trusted websites.
Hope that helps.
Hasnain Mir Mohammed
2007-01-01 10:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by Hasnain Mir Mohammed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you visit sites that are not familiar and infected with viruses you will get those viruses in to your PC. But it is required to vist various sites during browsing. Best thing is that you get well protected before browsing. Check frquently that your protective wares are updated. There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
http://tinyurl.com/ymctqq
You can visit the following site , if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
http://tinyurl.com/ykzjyp
You also try to select and install a suitable spyware to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
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2007-01-04 23:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by YAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spyware, by visiting a website, sometimes viruses too. but viruses mostly get into a computer by someone doing something stupid like opening a file they have no idea what it is or where it came from. you also get spyware from instaling programs that also install a bunch of junk
2007-01-01 10:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by free_indeed2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use an up-to-date operating system (XP or Vista) and keep it updated with all critical patches, your chances of getting infected by simply visiting a website will be greatly diminished.
If you are still using, let's say, Win98 which is no longer supported or updated, you can expect a lot of malware by simply viewing malicious sites.
The still supported versions of Windows have regular scheduled updates on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Remember to get them!
Also check out SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster does 3 very nice things without using system resources.
1. Blocks a large list of malicious Active-X controls by setting "kill-bits in your registry.
2. Puts a large list of suspect websites into the Internet Explorer restricted zone where they will be restricted in the techniques they can use to deliver malware.
3. Blocks a large list of 3rd party tracking cookies permanently.
SWB is good stuff and free from
2007-01-01 14:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think your computer does everytime you visit a website that is not in your cache already? It downloads the website and everything you see that to a temp folder on your computer. So yes your always downloading while your on the internet, that is why you have a cookies/web advisor level you can mess with in internet options..
2007-01-01 10:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are some sites where a virus or spyware can be put on your pc, malicious sites if you will
keep your anti-virus up todate and do full scans
your spyware protection will not be enough on its own
2007-01-01 11:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋