Re: Spyware-what is it?Will AVG detect it?

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Panda_man

"They do not destroy your files but are dangerous for your rivacy." -but what about the impact on system performance

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"Panda_man" <Pandaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:08EC4D21-35DB-4AD6-BA9A-81BE06430357@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Spywares are non-viral applications that spies your activity.
They do not destroy your files but are dangerous for your privacy.
There are some kinds of viruses -there are viruses , trojans and worms

Also there are different types of spy junk - spyware
adware (displays ad pop-ups)
hijackers (hijack your browser settings)
dialers ( dial high-rated tel numbers and you receive extremely BIG phone
bill)
key loggers (save every key you enter and especially passwords)

and many others
There are very dangerous spywares
Nowadays 83 % of all the malware (junk) found is some kind of spyware
Just think what little part are viruses.


You need
1. firewall
2.regularly updates WIndows
3.antivirus software
4.antispyware software

For very good antispyware software I recommend
SpyBot Search and Destroy
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Microsoft Antispyware

Please,download that file written by me and read (learn) how to protect your
computer.
http://free.hit.bg/fightmalware/Set%20up%20a%20PC.rtf


I also think you should change your antivirus software:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/resp_social/children_internet/ally.htm

Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security (security suit)
free 90 day trial


Also you can think of buying an antivirus

The best for me are: 
Panda Titanium 2005/2006
Kaspersky antivirus
F-prot + Panda TruPrevent



Greetings !

Panda_man
" Let's beat malware black and blue "
" No new epidemics of all kind of malware -> Panda TruPrevent "



"Blair" wrote:

I have been told that my AVG anti virus programme does not detect spyware?
Is this true? And what is spyware?
Blair




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