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 | from Mary Landesman Getting rid of spyware and adware can sometimes be as easy as using the associated uninstallers located in Add/Remove Programs. But some stubborn infectors seem to resist removal by any means, even top notch spyware scanners. This week, tips on how to help your scanner do the best job possible. Plus, how to protect your HOSTS file (and why), and the real reason Russia's most notorious spammer was bludgeoned to death. |
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| How to Remove Adware & Spyware Think all you need to get rid of adware and spyware is an anti-spyware scanner? Think again. Even the most effective spyware scanners need a bit of help. Here are tips and tricks to help remove even the most stubborn infectors. |
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| Protecting the HOSTS file Think of the HOSTS file as a virtual phone directory for your PC. When you try to browse to a website, malicious entries in your HOSTS file can cause you to be silently redirected to unsavory sites - or block your access altogether. It can even prevent antivirus updates. Here's how to protect yourself. | |||||||
| Sex, not Spam, led to murder The Russian newspaper Kommersant reports that the murder of notorious spammer Vardan Kushnir was not a high-tech hate crime related to spam or sour stock deals. Instead, it was plain old-fashioned sex. | |||||||
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