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Yep! Those folks with nuttin' better to do in life than irritate the rest of us have developed software that comes in and modifies your browser, drops cookies or even worse they plant software that will run every so often. I came across one the other day that if the browser wasn't running it would autorun the browser then pop-up the ad. I have cable connection so am so am connected to the internet 24/7. I use McAfee's firewall and antivirus software (not free) which stops the majority of these issues. I use Checkit 86 to stop ad pop-up's like the one you get every time you visit a Kalmbach site. However, for the tricky programmer that finds a way through I use both Ad-Aware and Spybot to check and remove them. Both Sypbot and Ad-Aware are freeware. Each program has its own list of Spy/Ad ware to search for so I recommend using both. I ran Ad-Aware first, removed everything it reported. Then ran Spybot and found more to be removed. The funny part is that if you run both, Ad-Aware sees Spybot as Spyware. [:D] If I get a pop-up that Checkit 86 dosen't block then I know I have gotten some sorta Adware and run both Spybot and Ad-Aware to ensure removal. Spam is a whole other issue. As Lupo says, don't unsubscribe. The marketeers sell these unsubcribe lists as "guaranteed active e-mail addresses" and you'll end up on even more lists. I have 18+ years in computer technology and will asure you that we'll never get away from the "Spy vs Spy" technology. All we as users can do is keep up our guard and delete 'em when we find 'em. <hr noshade size="1">Dougal, let your Dad know that although both Ad-Aware and Spybot are freeware, they work, and are not Spyware themselves. If he has any questions e-mail me (see my profile) and I'll be glad to talk with him.
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