K, I've noticed some of the people on here are computer hackers. In case one of them says they're going to hack you (which, 99.9% of the time they're just talking to be talking) here's some ways to help stay protected. Also, over 90% of people who have a PC have no idea that they have at least one threat lying somewhere on their computers.
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1. No Script: The ultimate form of computer defense: Stops clickjacking attacks by disabling all java/flash on any page. You can enable it from the options tab for a site that you trust. http://noscript.net/
2. Web of Trust: Completely blocks any page with a negative rating(s): http://www.mywot.com/
3. Adblock + Pop-up add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus-pop-up-addon/
4. Super Anti-Spyware: IMO the best anti spyware ever! It also scans for tracking cookies: http://www.superantispyware.com/
5. Zone Alarm: An amazing firewall: http://www.zonealarm.com/
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I use all these plus more, and I'm satisfied and know that I'm not infected with any crapware. Use these to your benefit. Hope this helps some of you non-techie people out there!
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1. No Script: The ultimate form of computer defense: Stops clickjacking attacks by disabling all java/flash on any page. You can enable it from the options tab for a site that you trust. http://noscript.net/
2. Web of Trust: Completely blocks any page with a negative rating(s): http://www.mywot.com/
3. Adblock + Pop-up add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus-pop-up-addon/
4. Super Anti-Spyware: IMO the best anti spyware ever! It also scans for tracking cookies: http://www.superantispyware.com/
5. Zone Alarm: An amazing firewall: http://www.zonealarm.com/
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I use all these plus more, and I'm satisfied and know that I'm not infected with any crapware. Use these to your benefit. Hope this helps some of you non-techie people out there!