2007-03-31 05:58:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Sure have.. lotsa times...
2007-03-31 06:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It slows down your computer and often is hard to get off. Sony was in a lawsuit recently because they were installing software that wasn't listed in the agreement licence to prevent people from copying the CDs of their games.
Spybot is a great, free spy sweeper. www.spybot.com Beware of some of them. They actually put some spyware on your computer. Spybot is free and on the level. They ask for donations.
2007-03-31 13:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah really bad in 2004! even my desktop background got switched...But I didnt know about that much of security back then, now I use Norton 200/and Pest Patrol..spyware free!
2007-03-31 13:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by Charlz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I just use SpywareBlaster, keep it up to date, and keep the scanner, Lavasoft Ad- Aware SE Personal. If my computer runs slower than usual, which it rarely does, thanks to SpywareBlaster, I run my scans with Ad- Aware and take out the spyware that I have. Best of all, they're free programs you can download on www.filehippo.com under the "Anti- Spyware" category.
2007-03-31 13:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have had, you get it when you use broadband internet, if you get online through the phone, you don't get it. I got rid of it using the AVG antivirus and also by using Lavasoft AD-Aware SE Personal (both available in www.download.com). Greetings!!!!
2007-03-31 13:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never,
Security polices and anti-virus, firewalls have been good for me. If someone gets them they are not doing enough background work to find out how to stop such things from happening.
2007-04-02 12:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by mcgranem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had one in awhile. I have learned how to avoid them and there are a lot of free tools to use. There are certain things you shouldnt do online http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2007-03-31 13:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I use Linux. I haven't had any malware of any sort for 10 years.
2007-03-31 13:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have you ever went to the internet?
2007-03-31 13:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by cardogkitchen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, more prevelant than viruses and just as bad.
2007-03-31 13:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋