What are some things to avoid if you want to keep your computer adware/spyware free?
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Mar 15, 2026903 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I recently reinstalled the OS (Windows XP Home) on a friend's heavily spyware/adware infected machine. It appears as though his kids (7 and 11 years I believe) were visiting sites that offered downloads for search bars, screensavers, and "cute" cartoony animations that anyone with safety in mind wo…
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Have non-tech users accounts be non-admin Teach safe browsing habits Never download anything that isn't from an 'official' source Use Firefox/Chrome/Safari/Opera instead of Internet Explorer Run malware scans regularly Set Windows to update automati…
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