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picasso
1/10/2006, 01:42 PM
any of you use their security software?
I'm asking because I've recently been getting the security warning/scan for-pop ups and did the scan yesterday. said there's all kinds of nasties on my pc.
is it legit or just a ploy to give them some more coin?
I mean I have my own security scanning type stuff already.:eddie:
Norm In Norman
1/10/2006, 01:47 PM
If mozilla had security software, it would be free.
picasso
1/10/2006, 01:51 PM
well I downloaded the scanner for free, and when it was time to clean/delete they wanted a credit card #.
GottaHavePride
1/10/2006, 01:58 PM
Just use the Microsoft anti-spyware. It's (scarily) about the best one out there.
yermom
1/10/2006, 02:16 PM
another vote for the MS one here :O

the free Ad Aware isn't bad either
mdklatt
1/10/2006, 02:18 PM
well I downloaded the scanner for free, and when it was time to clean/delete they wanted a credit card #.

This sounds like spyware itself, or at least some kind of scam.
RacerX
1/10/2006, 02:25 PM
Microsoft anti-Spyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en)

Free Anti-Virus (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1)

don't pay, evar.
picasso
1/10/2006, 02:37 PM
I've got the free Ad Aware one and a Stinger.

here's the link I get when it says continue:

http://www.myerrorfixer.com/ef/register.asp?count=578
Norm In Norman
1/10/2006, 03:05 PM
I think you've done something wrong.

Install both of the programs RacerX linked to and tell us what THEY say.
picasso
1/10/2006, 04:14 PM
ok, I downloaded the microsoft anti-spyware and did a scan with it. I now have 3 pretty good scans.
and I didn't do anything wrong. the original was a Mozilla pop-up. I loaded it and apparently they want $9.95 for their service. just a money making deal.
kinda like what they had in France.
mdklatt
1/10/2006, 04:19 PM
the original was a Mozilla pop-up. I loaded it and apparently they want $9.95 for their service. just a money making deal.


I'm pretty sure this had nothing to do with Mozilla or Firefox. It sounds like a pop-up ad. I've seen those before, the ones that look like a Windows dialog box.
picasso
1/10/2006, 04:22 PM
you may be right, I've seen them too but I originally thought it was branded by Mozilla. either way it's ghandi now.
mdklatt
1/10/2006, 04:25 PM
you may be right, I've seen them too but I originally thought it was branded by Mozilla. either way it's ghandi now.

A web site can determine which browser you are using in order to target you with a specific pop-up. Them's tricky sonsabitches.
RacerX
1/10/2006, 04:37 PM
Makes you wonder what kind of site Pic was on.
picasso
1/10/2006, 04:39 PM
Makes you wonder what kind of site Pic was on.
this one sadly.

oh yeah, and midget porn.
mdklatt
1/10/2006, 04:41 PM
oh yeah, and midget porn.


NSFW (http://www.ncaa.org/news/2004/20040329/div1/4107n12.html)