General Discussions

**imported_Henry** · 07-24-2006, 11:15 AM

This morning I've been attacked by SpywareQuake. I had to backed up my files and reformat my hard drive. I hate that spyware!!!

Bad day for me I guess. :thumbdown:

**Allen.H** · 07-24-2006, 11:17 AM

Hmm, i don't know how you guys get these things, i never really got a one that causes such damage.

A.H

**imported_Henry** · 07-24-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Allen.H

Hmm, i don't know how you guys get these things, i never really got a one that causes such damage.

A.H

I got it on seriall.com. I guess you know what I'm looking for.

**Andreas Bard** · 07-24-2006, 12:09 PM

hmm . .that sucks man! It so **** annoying when you get **** like that.

Long time ago for me now though.

//Andreas

**-JJ-** · 07-24-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry

This morning I've been attacked by SpywareQuake. I had to backed up my files and reformat my hard drive. I hate that spyware!!!

Bad day for me I guess. :thumbdown:

You need Spy Sweeper. It will block it for you.

-JJ-

**BamaStangGuy** · 07-24-2006, 01:10 PM

I havent had a virus on my computer in years and don't run any anti virus or advanced firewall

**-JJ-** · 07-24-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaStangGuy

I havent had a virus on my computer in years and don't run any anti virus or advanced firewall

Well how can anyone run any Anti Virus Program such as Norton or McAfee. They are serious memory hogs and they don't work half of the time.

I get the job done completely anyhow.

-JJ-

**Hobbit** · 07-24-2006, 02:24 PM

That sucks, hopefully you didn't lose any important files. If I had to wipe my drive right now I'd lose a few hundred.

**imported_Henry** · 07-24-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbit

That sucks, hopefully you didn't lose any important files. If I had to wipe my drive right now I'd lose a few hundred.

I had to write important files on a cd.

**NavySeals91** · 07-24-2006, 02:44 PM

I know how it feels to be attacked by viruses. I wiped out my computer back in January because of viruses and SP2 install. I was dumb and did not back up anything. Big mistake, I lost everyfile I ever made. In retorspect I am glad I wiped it out because I had keyloggers on there and luckily I wasn't to into logging into things then except Counter Strike which was stolen but I recovered it. I am glad your files were backed up and I tend to stay weary of download sites because of trojans. One day, maybe windows will actually be impervious to attacks (unlikely). You did that smarth thing of backing up and reformatting.

**Tran** · 07-24-2006, 02:57 PM

Umm browse using FireFox

stops most spyware imo..

**BamaStangGuy** · 07-24-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by -JJ-

Well how can anyone run any Anti Virus Program such as Norton or McAfee. They are serious memory hogs and they don't work half of the time.

I get the job done completely anyhow.

-JJ-

Exactly. I prefer just not going to places that have this type of stuff and spare my computer the pain of running either.

**imported_Henry** · 07-24-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

Umm browse using FireFox

stops most spyware imo..

I am using firefox.

But I don't use antivirus/spyware removal softwares. Those sucks!!!

**-JJ-** · 07-24-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry

I am using firefox.

But I don't use antivirus/spyware removal softwares. Those sucks!!!

Spysweeper is amazing. It gets the job done for me and doesn't use that much memory either. I would go with it, you won't have to worry about websites transmitting Trojans to your computer anymore.

-JJ-

**owb3d** · 07-30-2006, 04:40 AM

that sucks ..

**imported_DaveTurnbull** · 07-30-2006, 04:46 AM

Avast is awesome.
When you get a virus this voice starts going "Virus! Virus! Virus!" with alarm bells and all. (oh, and it's free!)
i <3 Avast.

**Tran** · 07-30-2006, 06:06 AM

Just don't visit sites that have the spyware haha :x indications of this are sites with LOTS OF ADS :X

**Hoang** · 07-30-2006, 06:57 AM

I use AVG Antivirus and Spybot to protect my computer. I get the occassional spyware but haven't been hit with a trojan on my current computer yet.

**ReBoot** · 07-30-2006, 10:39 AM

Virus and trojans (and other codes) can be simply prevented by having an updated antivirus and not downloading files from any untrusted sites or persons. Well, I can't say its 100% protection since everyday a new moron creates new virus that could infect you before the update comes but prevention is better than cure.

Note: Always make backups