blocking data miners?

I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do they
get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or remove their
roots?
I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is finding
Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot aren't doing
it? and my avg doesent block it?

miss calm

"miss calm" <> wrote in
news:c1fme5$bo7$:

> I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do
> they get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or
> remove their roots?
> I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is
> finding Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot
> aren't doing it? and my avg doesent block it?
>
>
>
>

Windows systems are most commonly infected by means of so-called 'drive-by
downloads', which are explained here:
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-877568.html?tag=nl

To block this kind of tactic, you *must* use a battery of measures, and not
just hope that one or two programs will do the trick. By far and away the
most comprehensive and simple approach is given here:
http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/

Robin T Cox

Robin T Cox wrote:

> "miss calm" <> wrote in
> news:c1fme5$bo7$:
>
>
>>I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do
>>they get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or
>>remove their roots?
>>I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is
>>finding Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot
>>aren't doing it? and my avg doesent block it?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Windows systems are most commonly infected by means of so-called 'drive-by
> downloads', which are explained here:
> http://news.com.com/2100-1023-877568.html?tag=nl
>
> To block this kind of tactic, you *must* use a battery of measures, and not
> just hope that one or two programs will do the trick. By far and away the
> most comprehensive and simple approach is given here:
> http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/
>
>
>
Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.

Chuckles

"Robin T Cox" <> wrote in message
news:Xns94999DA4477CCrobin2803@62.253.162.204...
> "miss calm" <> wrote in
> news:c1fme5$bo7$:
>
> > I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do
> > they get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or
> > remove their roots?
> > I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is
> > finding Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot
> > aren't doing it? and my avg doesent block it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Windows systems are most commonly infected by means of so-called 'drive-by
> downloads', which are explained here:
> http://news.com.com/2100-1023-877568.html?tag=nl
>
> To block this kind of tactic, you *must* use a battery of measures, and
not
> just hope that one or two programs will do the trick. By far and away the
> most comprehensive and simple approach is given here:
> http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/

thanks Robin. I have noted all that.
miss calm






>
>
>

miss calm

"Chuckles" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Robin T Cox wrote:
>
> > "miss calm" <> wrote in
> > news:c1fme5$bo7$:
> >
> >
> >>I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do
> >>they get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or
> >>remove their roots?
> >>I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is
> >>finding Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot
> >>aren't doing it? and my avg doesent block it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Windows systems are most commonly infected by means of so-called
'drive-by
> > downloads', which are explained here:
> > http://news.com.com/2100-1023-877568.html?tag=nl
> >
> > To block this kind of tactic, you *must* use a battery of measures, and
not
> > just hope that one or two programs will do the trick. By far and away
the
> > most comprehensive and simple approach is given here:
> > http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/
> >
> >
> >
> Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.

that sounds great Chuckles. But what would be the outcome in terms of my
Internet? Would it affect any programmes or access to sites?

miss calm

In article <c1g8pc$8vf$>,
says...
[snip]
> > Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.
>
> that sounds great Chuckles. But what would be the outcome in terms of my
> Internet? Would it affect any programmes or access to sites?

There are a couple simple things that you can do if you are using IE,
they make browsing a little more of a challenge, but they make it more
secure and still provide full ability on sites you trust:

1) Open IE, select TOOLS, Internet Options
2) Select Security TAB
3) Select "Internet" globe
4) Click DEFAULT LEVEL, then SELECT HIGH
5) Select "Custom Level"
6) Select "Scripting - Active Scripting - Prompt"
7) Click OK
Select "Trusted Sites Check Mark Circle"
9) Select "SITES", uncheck "Require Server Verification" - you will be
adding the normal and secure sites in here that you trust, if you don't
uncheck this you can't enter non-secure sites in this list.
10) Type "http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and
click ADD
11) Type "http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and click
ADD, click OK to close window
12) Click "Default Level" then change to "Medium".
13) Select "Privacy" tab, set to MEDIUM HIGH
14) Select "General" tab, select "Temporary Internet Files - Settings"
15) Select "Every visit to the page"
16) Select 20MB for the temp internet files size, click OK
17) Select "Advanced" Tab
1 Uncheck both "Enable Install On Demand" items
19) Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions"
20) Uncheck "Play Animations, sounds, videos in web pages"
21) Select/Check "Empty Temporary Internet file folder..."
22) Click OK to close the settings window

Now, when you browse to a trusted site, it's not going to work, you are
going to have to ADD the site to the TRUSTED SITES in the OPTIONS /
SECURITY tab. This can be a real pain, but it can save your butt when it
comes to sites that can compromise your system.

You will find that after the first week that you are not adding sites to
the list any more and that you're experience is a lot nicer, less pop-
ups, and less chance for something to hack your browser.

Don't forget, you should only ADD TRUSTED SITES to the list. Even if you
make a mistake, we set the TRUSTED SITES to MEDIUM in stead of it's
default LOW, but you really want to limit the ones you add to verifiable
commercial quality sites.




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Leythos

"Leythos" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In article <c1g8pc$8vf$>,
> says...
> [snip]
> > > Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.
> >
> > that sounds great Chuckles. But what would be the outcome in terms of my
> > Internet? Would it affect any programmes or access to sites?
>
> There are a couple simple things that you can do if you are using IE,
> they make browsing a little more of a challenge, but they make it more
> secure and still provide full ability on sites you trust:
>
> 1) Open IE, select TOOLS, Internet Options
> 2) Select Security TAB
> 3) Select "Internet" globe
> 4) Click DEFAULT LEVEL, then SELECT HIGH
> 5) Select "Custom Level"
> 6) Select "Scripting - Active Scripting - Prompt"
> 7) Click OK
> Select "Trusted Sites Check Mark Circle"
> 9) Select "SITES", uncheck "Require Server Verification" - you will be
> adding the normal and secure sites in here that you trust, if you don't
> uncheck this you can't enter non-secure sites in this list.
> 10) Type "http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and
> click ADD
> 11) Type "http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and click
> ADD, click OK to close window
> 12) Click "Default Level" then change to "Medium".
> 13) Select "Privacy" tab, set to MEDIUM HIGH
> 14) Select "General" tab, select "Temporary Internet Files - Settings"
> 15) Select "Every visit to the page"
> 16) Select 20MB for the temp internet files size, click OK
> 17) Select "Advanced" Tab
> 1 Uncheck both "Enable Install On Demand" items
> 19) Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions"
> 20) Uncheck "Play Animations, sounds, videos in web pages"
> 21) Select/Check "Empty Temporary Internet file folder..."
> 22) Click OK to close the settings window
>
> Now, when you browse to a trusted site, it's not going to work, you are
> going to have to ADD the site to the TRUSTED SITES in the OPTIONS /
> SECURITY tab. This can be a real pain, but it can save your butt when it
> comes to sites that can compromise your system.
>
> You will find that after the first week that you are not adding sites to
> the list any more and that you're experience is a lot nicer, less pop-
> ups, and less chance for something to hack your browser.
>
> Don't forget, you should only ADD TRUSTED SITES to the list. Even if you
> make a mistake, we set the TRUSTED SITES to MEDIUM in stead of it's
> default LOW, but you really want to limit the ones you add to verifiable
> commercial quality sites.

Gosh, thank you very much Leythos, I'll do that.
miss calm.








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miss calm

btw I just heard about this cookie control software: Cookie Pal.
http://www.kburra.com/cpal.html






"Leythos" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In article <c1g8pc$8vf$>,
> says...
> [snip]
> > > Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.
> >
> > that sounds great Chuckles. But what would be the outcome in terms of my
> > Internet? Would it affect any programmes or access to sites?
>
> There are a couple simple things that you can do if you are using IE,
> they make browsing a little more of a challenge, but they make it more
> secure and still provide full ability on sites you trust:
>
> 1) Open IE, select TOOLS, Internet Options
> 2) Select Security TAB
> 3) Select "Internet" globe
> 4) Click DEFAULT LEVEL, then SELECT HIGH
> 5) Select "Custom Level"
> 6) Select "Scripting - Active Scripting - Prompt"
> 7) Click OK
> Select "Trusted Sites Check Mark Circle"
> 9) Select "SITES", uncheck "Require Server Verification" - you will be
> adding the normal and secure sites in here that you trust, if you don't
> uncheck this you can't enter non-secure sites in this list.
> 10) Type "http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and
> click ADD
> 11) Type "http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com" in the ADD box and click
> ADD, click OK to close window
> 12) Click "Default Level" then change to "Medium".
> 13) Select "Privacy" tab, set to MEDIUM HIGH
> 14) Select "General" tab, select "Temporary Internet Files - Settings"
> 15) Select "Every visit to the page"
> 16) Select 20MB for the temp internet files size, click OK
> 17) Select "Advanced" Tab
> 1 Uncheck both "Enable Install On Demand" items
> 19) Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions"
> 20) Uncheck "Play Animations, sounds, videos in web pages"
> 21) Select/Check "Empty Temporary Internet file folder..."
> 22) Click OK to close the settings window
>
> Now, when you browse to a trusted site, it's not going to work, you are
> going to have to ADD the site to the TRUSTED SITES in the OPTIONS /
> SECURITY tab. This can be a real pain, but it can save your butt when it
> comes to sites that can compromise your system.
>
> You will find that after the first week that you are not adding sites to
> the list any more and that you're experience is a lot nicer, less pop-
> ups, and less chance for something to hack your browser.
>
> Don't forget, you should only ADD TRUSTED SITES to the list. Even if you
> make a mistake, we set the TRUSTED SITES to MEDIUM in stead of it's
> default LOW, but you really want to limit the ones you add to verifiable
> commercial quality sites.
>
>
>
>
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miss calm

Chuckles;

Some sites deny access if cookies are blocked. How can one overcome this
issue? Any pointers are appreciated.

Thanks,

"Chuckles" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Robin T Cox wrote:
>
> > "miss calm" <> wrote in
> > news:c1fme5$bo7$:
> >
> >
> >>I know what tracking co. does, and what data miners do. But how do do
> >>they get onto my computer and how do you permanently block them or
> >>remove their roots?
> >>I have AdAware running and it is constantly popping up that it is
> >>finding Tracking Co etc,. "Any ideas?...Ad Aware, SpyBot and Webroot
> >>aren't doing it? and my avg doesent block it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Windows systems are most commonly infected by means of so-called
'drive-by
> > downloads', which are explained here:
> > http://news.com.com/2100-1023-877568.html?tag=nl
> >
> > To block this kind of tactic, you *must* use a battery of measures, and
not
> > just hope that one or two programs will do the trick. By far and away
the
> > most comprehensive and simple approach is given here:
> > http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/
> >
> >
> >
> Refuse all cookies. This will take care of your problem.

Doug Fox

"Doug Fox" <> wrote in message
news:cwU_b.21$ gers.com...
> Chuckles;
>
> Some sites deny access if cookies are blocked. How can one overcome
this
> issue? Any pointers are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>

Accept the cookies and then delete them, or just don't visit the site.
Personally I keep my computer's power cord unplugged. Then I have no
issues with cookies.

PJ

Patric