Page 1 of ad-ware version 6 does it work like norton and catch them before it goes on computer

:/ :/ i ave only recently bought a computer and have had a lot of probs with viruses and spyware. sorry for my stupidity but new to all this . does ad-ware work like norton anti virus does it block and stop them getting on to the computer.i read and article that said it did but when i downloaded the free download i think it only scan and cleans once there allready on there is there a way to stop them gettin on there in the first place. if not how often should you do a scan . does it mean that the spyware could get my credit card details if i aint done a scan and repaired b4 i use my credit card. did look at info on net but some is to advanced for me. thanks for any help from a learner.

This item was edited on Monday, 23rd February 2004, 17:35

Check out Spyblaster here.

I use adaware, but as you suspect, the free one has to be manually run.

I do it now and again after I`ve finished browsing the internet.

I use that and Spybot www.safer-networking.org/. Both do similar things, but neither catch 100% of cookie nasties :(

Spybot does do some stuff integrated with Internet Explorer to stop some bad ones getting through.

Another option is to use the Mozilla Firefox browser (was Firebird browser) not as susceptable to these things :)

Hope that helps,

Al

This item was edited on Monday, 23rd February 2004, 22:00

cheers guys thanks for help

I think a program called pest patrol can do that.