Spyware…

[Tekno-Crystal]

<blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p> There are certain files that are called "hidden files" which are programed to be invisible unless you change your settings to view them (somewhere in the control panel I think). If you can't see hidden files, that might be why you can't see them.<p></blockquote><p>Open any <i>Windows Explorer</i> windows and click <i>Tools</i> -> <i>Folder Options</i> than click on the <i>View</i> tab than find the radio button than says <i>Show Hidden Files and Folders</i>.<p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p> I personally think that internet explorer is fine. I don't see how you guys can have so much trouble with your computors because of it (I think Internet Explorer isn't the reason).<p></blockquote><p>Internet explorer is the reason, because on default the security settings aren't high enough and allows some site to upload files to your computer without your knowlege. You can download third party programs to correct this, but why when you can just get a new browser that doesn't have these problems.<p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p> There is also a program that comes standard for all versions of windows (That's what my bro said). To access it you need to be an "admin" on your computor (It's in the user thingy in the control panel.). Then click start, run, and type "msconfig". DON'T DISABLE WINDOWS SERVICES! The results won't be pretty. If a startup/service looks suspicious, uncheck it. When you log in, there will be a series of 3 windows, click ok on the first 2 and then exit without restart.<br> If somethings different it's because it's based off what I see on my Windows XP.<p></blockquote><p>Alot of startup files will look they don't belong there. I suggest finding youeself a registry cleaner file (I use CleanMyPC) to clean out all the junk from you're registry that doesn't belong. You'd be quite surprised at the results that can give. You can have hundreds or ActiveX errors in your registry which can cause huge computer slowdowns and some programs to function with errors.

[Siren]

Thank-you, Alucard, but could you tell me what k-lite k++ is?

[LaconianShot]

Kazaa, brother. <br>I personally hate to use Kazaa.

[Tekno-Crystal]

Kazaa Lite K++. A Peer-2-Peer downloading program (mostly for illegal files, musics, games, programs ect.), also full of viruses, so watch what you download.

[Siren]

Ah, it seemed familar, but I won't bother with Kazaa.<p>*sigh* Maybe I'll have to order it off Microsoft.

[Kienashe]

<blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p>I personally think that internet explorer is fine. I don't see how you guys can have so much trouble with your computors because of it (I think Internet Explorer isn't the reason).</blockquote> <br> <blockquote><i>Originally posted by Tekno-Crystal</i><br>Internet explorer is the reason, because on default the security settings aren't high enough and allows some site to upload files to your computer without your knowlege. You can download third party programs to correct this, but why when you can just get a new browser that doesn't have these problems.</blockquote><p>Why buy/download a browser, when you can buy/download a program to correct it that would be less expensive/time consuming.<p> <blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><br>There is also a program that comes standard for all versions of windows (That's what my bro said). To access it you need to be an "admin" on your computor (It's in the user thingy in the control panel.). Then click start, run, and type "msconfig". DON'T DISABLE WINDOWS SERVICES! The results won't be pretty. If a startup/service looks suspicious, uncheck it. When you log in, there will be a series of 3 windows, click ok on the first 2 and then exit without restart. <br>If somethings different it's because it's based off what I see on my Windows XP.</blockquote> <blockquote><i>Originally posted by Tekno-Crystal</i><br>Alot of startup files will look they don't belong there. I suggest finding youeself a registry cleaner file (I use CleanMyPC) to clean out all the junk from you're registry that doesn't belong. You'd be quite surprised at the results that can give. You can have hundreds or ActiveX errors in your registry which can cause huge computer slowdowns and some programs to function with errors.<br></blockquote><p>... You are so wrong on that one... It tells you what services are Windows services, and what ones are needed to run the computer... It only takes effect when you log-in... start-up items are not needed to run your computer. I use it and my computer is much faster. I've only had one problem which I figured out quickly: If you have a keyboard with extra functions (Like a e-mail or home button), if you disable the process it uses to open those windows, the results won't be favorable. On my Dell the process is called, "DELLMMKB".<br><p>[size=small][Edit by Kienashe on [TIME]1090719779[/TIME]][/size]

[Tekno-Crystal]

<blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p>I personally think that internet explorer is fine. I don't see how you guys can have so much trouble with your computors because of it (I think Internet Explorer isn't the reason).</blockquote> <br> <blockquote><i>Originally posted by Tekno-Crystal</i><br>Internet explorer is the reason, because on default the security settings aren't high enough and allows some site to upload files to your computer without your knowlege. You can download third party programs to correct this, but why when you can just get a new browser that doesn't have these problems.</blockquote><p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><p>Why buy/download a browser, when you can buy/download a program to correct it that would be less expensive/time consuming.<p></blockquote><p>Because new problems constantly arise, which means you would have to be constaly download/buying more and more third party programs.<p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><br>There is also a program that comes standard for all versions of windows (That's what my bro said). To access it you need to be an "admin" on your computor (It's in the user thingy in the control panel.). Then click start, run, and type "msconfig". DON'T DISABLE WINDOWS SERVICES! The results won't be pretty. If a startup/service looks suspicious, uncheck it. When you log in, there will be a series of 3 windows, click ok on the first 2 and then exit without restart. <br>If somethings different it's because it's based off what I see on my Windows XP.</blockquote> <blockquote><i>Originally posted by Tekno-Crystal</i><br>Alot of startup files will look they don't belong there. I suggest finding youeself a registry cleaner file (I use CleanMyPC) to clean out all the junk from you're registry that doesn't belong. You'd be quite surprised at the results that can give. You can have hundreds or ActiveX errors in your registry which can cause huge computer slowdowns and some programs to function with errors.<br></blockquote><p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Kienashe</i><br>... You are so wrong on that one... It tells you what services are Windows services, and what ones are needed to run the computer... It only takes effect when you log-in... start-up items are not needed to run your computer. I use it and my computer is much faster. I've only had one problem which I figured out quickly: If you have a keyboard with extra functions (Like a e-mail or home button), if you disable the process it uses to open those windows, the results won't be favorable. On my Dell the process is called, "DELLMMKB".<p></blockquote><p>You must be running XP, you have to remember not everyone runs XP . So, depending on which Windows version you're running it can tell you these things. Also, spyware can hide itself by saying it's a Windows file. You have to really know what you're doing to play around with startup files, especially on Windows 2000 (which shows abosolutely EVERYTHING that starts up, which is alot). Besides, I suggested a registry cleaner to not only clean out the bad startup files, but everything else as well, Registry Intergrity, COM/ActiveX Errors, Bad Uninstall Entries, Bad Font Entries, Bad Shared DLL Entries, Bad Aplication Paths, Bad Help File Information, Bad Startup Entries and Bad File/Path Reference Entries. Romving these can greatly increase your computer speed.<br><p>[size=small][Edit by Tekno-Crystal on [TIME]1090740203[/TIME]][/size]

[Alucard]

Does anyone here use a program called Gnutella's Limewire?

[Kienashe]

I don't, but...<p>MSConfig is good to use while you're looking for a program or while you are cleaning it yourself.

[Benoit]

<blockquote><i>Originally posted by Tekno-Crystal</i><p>Kazaa Lite K++. A Peer-2-Peer downloading program (mostly for illegal files, musics, games, programs ect.), also full of viruses, so watch what you download.<br></blockquote><br>True. Allow me to add a bit, though.<br>Kazaa Lite K++ is the regular Kazaa with the spyware and adware removed, making it safer and faster. There is still some -ware in the form of cookies, but nothing to be worried about, and it removes when you uninstall.<br>Kazaa Lite K++ is illegal though, because it's a modified package of the original.

[Alucard]

<blockquote></blockquote> Thank-you, Alucard, but could you tell me what k-lite k++ is?<p>It is just like how napster was, except its free, very little if no spyware, and tons of stuff to dl<br>What Benoit said is true as well.<p> <blockquote></blockquote> Better still, whenever an admin account is logged on and people are busy doing something, make you an admin and everyone limited, then never leave your name open while you're away. Ulitmate Domination of Your Computor... ... Mwah HaHaHaHa! <p>That is exactly what I did.

[Kienashe]

<blockquote></blockquote> Thank-you, Alucard, but could you tell me what k-lite k++ is?<p>It is just like how napster was, except its free, very little if no spyware, and tons of stuff to dl<br>What Benoit said is true as well.<p> <blockquote></blockquote> Better still, whenever an admin account is logged on and people are busy doing something, make you an admin and everyone limited, then never leave your name open while you're away. Ulitmate Domination of Your Computor... ... Mwah HaHaHaHa! <p>That is exactly what I did. <p><blockquote><i>Originally posted by Alucard</i><p> Better still, whenever an admin account is logged on and people are busy doing something, make you an admin and everyone limited, then never leave your name open while you're away. Ulitmate Domination of Your Computor... ... Mwah HaHaHaHa! <p>That is exactly what I did. <br></blockquote><p>I think Alucards post and my post morphed cause a said the domination thingy... I think we might have posted at the same time.

[Benoit]

No, its bad QUOTE tag usage combined with the fact that you can't use the QUOTE tag in another QUOTE tag. In other words, you can't quote in a quote.

[Prince Noah]

This just in: My computer came with it's own virus scanner and remover. Yippee! Saves me the trouble of downloading ANYthing off the net. #)

[Alucard]

lol, just matters how good they are, if they aren't very good get something off the net.