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Which is worse: Spyware or adware?

25 out of 25 users found this tip helpful

 Seamus Condron CNET Editor 03/29/2007 All
Ad-Aware: Scan early, scan often

Filed in: Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware ,

217 out of 218 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/01/2005 Intermediate
Ad-Aware: Turn off other applications (especially Internet apps) while you're scanning

Filed in: Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware ,

79 out of 80 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/08/2005 Beginner
Ad-Aware: Save yourself a couple steps if you're scanning on start-up

Filed in: Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware ,

7 out of 8 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/06/2005 Beginner
Ad-Aware: Keep your definitions up-to-date

Filed in: Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware ,

100 out of 108 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/04/2005 Beginner
Did BearFlix hijack your browser?

Filed in: BearFlix ,

17 out of 18 users found this tip helpful

 Doug Vargas CNET Editor 04/17/2007 Intermediate
Spyware Doctor: Stop Spyware Doctor from wasting your battery or CPU muscle

Filed in: Spyware Doctor 2010 ,

6 out of 7 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/20/2005 All
Spyware Doctor: Keep your cookies as long as you want

Filed in: Spyware Doctor 2010 ,

4 out of 4 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/19/2005 Beginner
Spyware Doctor: Show no mercy with malware

Filed in: Spyware Doctor 2010 ,

6 out of 6 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/18/2005 Beginner
Spyware Doctor: Speed up your start-up

Filed in: Spyware Doctor 2010 ,

7 out of 8 users found this tip helpful

 Paul Hughes CNET Editor 08/17/2005 Beginner
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