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Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans


From: John Dow <jmd () dowcarter com>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:50:05 +0000


On Friday, December 6, 2002, at 05:42 PM, Jebb Stewart wrote:

Courtney,

One program I am aware of to remove adware and spyware is ad-aware by
lavasoft http://www.lavasoftusa.com.   Has any body used this?

Aye, I use ad-aware on our windows boxes - it does seem very effective. Even on a (relatively) clean windows 2000 install, it will pick up, at least, some less than honourable cookies, and even the odd program.

Of course, there's no telling what ad-aware itself is installing ;-)

J


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