Re: adware/spyware/norton
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 07/08/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 14:41:44 -0700
The Lavasoft application, "Ad Aware," uses a routinely updated database of
known "adware and spyware" applications to search your system for such
applications.
Adware are generally free applications that are supported by advertising
they push to the user through their application interface. They are close
to spyware in that they usually contain some component that sends
information about what the user views online and/or any ads clicked in the
interface.
Spyware is similar but can be far more intrusive as it often sends a record
of anything you do, even things you don't do or send online, passwords,
financial records, private correspondence could all be at risk.
If your MSN Premium account actually installs McAfee Antivirus along with
its own software, then you shouldn't need Norton and you can simply let it
expire but you should remove Norton Antivirus before installing the new
software.
If McAfee is only protecting your online MSN account, essentially the online
e-mail account, then that is not enough, you won't be fully protected and
you will need to maintain either Norton or some other antivirus. The way
you'll know with regard to McAfee is if you can scan your system using their
software, it has options for updates and has an annual subscription fee (It
may apply after 6 months or a year free with your MSN subscription unless
its included in the MSN subscription) then you likely don't need Norton.
You may need to contact MSN tech support for information regarding whether
or not McAfee is only protecting your online e-mail or if it is installed on
your system Understand, regardless of what they tell you, if you cannot
use it to scan your system, then they have misunderstood and are using the
fact it protects your online e-mail account as a fact of protecting your
system. There is a difference.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "linda" <wizzabooo@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uTmX6jRZEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Can someone please tell me the difference between adware and spyware? > > I have windows xp w/Norton antivirus, when a friend recommended lavasoft > and > then adware, my system was in a constant restarting screen, I did a system > restore and all is fine now, so ? can u run or install adware/spyware > while > also running Norton? > > Also just went from a dial up connection to dsl - my Norton is expiring > this > month and my msn premium comes with mcafee antivirus so do i need to wait > till subscription runs out on Norton and then activate the mcafee ? or do > i > just activate the mcafee and let the Norton subscript expire? > > thanks for any help > >
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