What is the most inexpensive spyware to monitor my teen?

April 18th, 2010

Worried MOM asked:


I have an almost 16 year old daughter. She has a MySpace account and several emails as well as AIM IMing account. Last year she started being sneaky and lying about things so I try to monitor her computer time to keep an eye on what she is up to. The computer is located in the dining room, she only gets an hour of computer time a day and I sit at the dining room table while she is on the computer. She has been IMing someone and I am concerned it is someone older and possibly dangerous for her. When I google spyware, most sites deal with keeping spyware off computers. I need a good inexpensive spyware that will help me monitor what she is IMing and what the person is typing back. Please help.

SAVANNAH

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How is it possible that adult sites expose computers to viruses, spyware, adware?

April 6th, 2010

Erik G asked:


I heard that adult websites can expose computers to viruses, spyware, adware, and all sorts of other ills. They also cause PCs to crash for hours.

How is that possible? And I know adult sites refer to not just porn, what should also be avoided?

Shaintel

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Can you tell me what’s wrong with my computer?

February 17th, 2010

music_master asked:


Now I don’t know if it’s the cable companies fault but my computer’s internet keeps goin down and i have to unplug it everytime it goes down and plug it back in so it works for a little while longer. I have a mac but no warrenty so i can’t call them. Now I know Mac’s cannot get viruses but what could be wrong. My other windows is doing the same and acting a lot slower than usual. Could this be a virus in any way or spyware or any of the above..even for a mac?

Caffeinated Content

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