mega-guides.com » Other – Internet http://mega-guides.com Mega Guides, mega information Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:51:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 What is the difference between a virus and Adware / Spyware? http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-adware-spyware http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-adware-spyware#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 10:44:46 +0000 http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-adware-spyware
Ward asked:


What is the difference between a virus and Adware / Spyware?

Tom
]]> http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-and-adware-spyware/feed 3 How do I get rid of spyware that is hijacking web addresses from my Favourites ? http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/how-do-i-get-rid-of-spyware-that-is-hijacking-web-addresses-from-my-favourites http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/how-do-i-get-rid-of-spyware-that-is-hijacking-web-addresses-from-my-favourites#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 18:25:57 +0000 http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/how-do-i-get-rid-of-spyware-that-is-hijacking-web-addresses-from-my-favourites
Timothy D asked:


I have apparently gotten infected with some sort of Spyware that is hijacking some of the sites that I have listed in my Favorites in Internet Explorer 7. It even occurs on some sites not listed in Favorites for which I type a url address. How can I block these offensive sites and get rid of the Spyware that is corrupting my web searches. Thanks for the help?

Chris
]]> http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/how-do-i-get-rid-of-spyware-that-is-hijacking-web-addresses-from-my-favourites/feed 0 What is so special about the Nielsen ratings company that it should get to keep spyware on others’ computers? http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-so-special-about-the-nielsen-ratings-company-that-it-should-get-to-keep-spyware-on-others-computers http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-so-special-about-the-nielsen-ratings-company-that-it-should-get-to-keep-spyware-on-others-computers#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 12:59:07 +0000 http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-so-special-about-the-nielsen-ratings-company-that-it-should-get-to-keep-spyware-on-others-computers
spanner asked:


During a free trial of a spyware/adware detection and removal program, I came across a small number of spyware/adware programs that had been installed by different parties on the computer I was using. I successfully removed all of them but one. The one one which I did not remove, came with an advisory not to remove it because it had been placed by a company connected with the Nielsen ratings company and therefore collected valuable information.

I am not all that impressed with the Nielsen ratings company. I furthermore resent claims that it should have exclusive rights to intrusion on the privacy of others.

A local branch of a Nielsen-connected company once placed a bogus phone survey to my home one evening. I traced the call back to their office. The information I inadvertently had given them, I believe, put some people in danger.

Why is this company so special? Much spyware and adware on computers is unwanted and regarded with disdain. I do not like focus groups.

Julia

]]> http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-is-so-special-about-the-nielsen-ratings-company-that-it-should-get-to-keep-spyware-on-others-computers/feed 1 What are the best free anti virus and anti spyware programs available for download? http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-are-the-best-free-anti-virus-and-anti-spyware-programs-available-for-download http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-are-the-best-free-anti-virus-and-anti-spyware-programs-available-for-download#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:29:28 +0000 http://mega-guides.com/other-internet/what-are-the-best-free-anti-virus-and-anti-spyware-programs-available-for-download
Happy asked:


What are the best free anti virus and anti spyware programs available for download?
Im looking to install softwares to protect my PC.

What are the best free anti virus and anti spyware programs available for download?

Namir

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