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brian j said:another good program to find spyware is spybot. just google it and you'll find where to download it.
You can download all the safeguards you need -- firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware -- for free or for a small fee. It's best to steer clear of security suites -- Norton, McAfee, and others -- because (a) the programs are resource hogs, (b) the companies are hucksters, (c) the services are overpriced, and (d) the companies had one good product and expanded into areas where they're not as capable. You can do better going to several specialist companies who offer free non-commercial use for individuals.wboggs said:Thanks guys; I solved the bigger problem (without knowing the facts). I recently switched to Earthlink which has all the protection stuff but what they dont tell you is it gobbles up your resources something awful. So I uninstalled all that stuff and reinstalled AVG which is an outstanding program and isn't a resources pig.
FYI everybody; Earthlnk being roughly 40.00/month is touted to be a good value because of all the protection they offer. Granted their email screening is very good but the rest is available for pennies on their dollar and they dont even say theirs works in the final analysis. Then they try and sell you Norton and Mcafee protection when your paying 20.00/month for their stuff. What a fiasco; I'm switching to satellite Internet and getting rid of telephone when my contract is over.