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Lavasoft/Spybot
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Susan | Report | 13 Nov 2006 22:09 |
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Can anyone tell me if these programmes do the same thing or have they got different functions. |
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Beryl | Report | 13 Nov 2006 22:12 |
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Hi Sue, I don't know much about computers but my son has put both of these on mine. I use the Lavasoft one regularly because it is so easy to understand and also easy to isolate and delete any nasties that it captures. Beryl x |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 13 Nov 2006 22:34 |
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Hi Sue Try this site for recommended best free software : http://www.techsupportalert(.)com/best_46_free_utilities.htm :0) Joan |
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Jeff | Report | 13 Nov 2006 23:31 |
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Lavasoft is Adaware, it removes flashing adverts and suchlike, many of which remain in the cache and therefore don't get removed when you delete cookies etc. Spybot removes spyware, the nasty stuff that can enable people to capture keystrokes etc and potentially discover passwords etc. |
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Beryl | Report | 13 Nov 2006 23:40 |
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Thank you Court Jeffster now I am a little wiser. I had better go do a spybot sweep! Beryl x |
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Susan | Report | 13 Nov 2006 23:56 |
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Thank you all for your replies. I did a Spybot whatsit and got shot of 20 items, so did a little good. |
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