Re: Microsoft Installs Spyware/Malware

In article <2u29i0p26ogg6tpb98u4vvae4ihrv0a9jn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 starpoint <die.spammer.die@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:01:32 GMT, Jim <JDD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> >Proved beyond a shadow of a doubt.
> >
> >  - Run Adaware - Delete any Spyware
> >
> >  - Run Adaware - Confirm zero Spyware
> >
> >  - Run Internet Explorer with default MSN homepage; QUIT
> >
> >  - Run Adaware again.
> >
> >VOILA - SPYWARE IS FOUND. - A cookie to track EVERYWHERE you go to on
> >                            the web.
> 
> 
> Your best bet would be to run Ad-aware, let it clean what it finds,
> then run SpyBot, and let it clean what it finds.. sometimes one will
> misst 2-3 and the other will catch em.


If a seemly safe home site installs Spyware, then it's always there.

The solution is to not use IE or an MSN site.  DONE.

Netscape 7.2 rocks.