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Jan
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      04-25-2005
I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is recording
my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.
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Michael Pelletier
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      04-25-2005
Jan wrote:

> I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
> kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
> Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
> noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
> taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
> sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
> happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is recording
> my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.


...it does sound like you have spyware. None of the apps listed above has
caught anything? Are you using IE?

Michael
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Jan
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      04-25-2005
In article <NYYae.65257$A31.25705@fed1read03>,
says...
> Jan wrote:
>
> > I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
> > kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
> > Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
> > noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
> > taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
> > sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
> > happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is recording
> > my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.

>
> ..it does sound like you have spyware. None of the apps listed above has
> caught anything? Are you using IE?
>
> Michael
>

Yes using IE.
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srm
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      04-25-2005
Jan wrote:

> Yes using IE.


First, switch to Firefox or Opera. Second, have you run the anti-spyware
utilities while your machine has been rebooted into safe mode?

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Ford Prefect
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      04-25-2005

"Jan" <> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cd6198fa3470ec09896f5@shawnews...
> In article <NYYae.65257$A31.25705@fed1read03>,
> says...
>> Jan wrote:
>>
>> > I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
>> > kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
>> > Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
>> > noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
>> > taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
>> > sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
>> > happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is
>> > recording
>> > my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.

>>
>> ..it does sound like you have spyware. None of the apps listed above has
>> caught anything? Are you using IE?
>>
>> Michael
>>

> Yes using IE.
> --
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jan


What are you using for searching?

Ford...


 
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Jan
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      04-25-2005
In article <L8adnaCHMLqLSfHfRVn->, ford_prefect69
@hotmail.com says...
>
> "Jan" <> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1cd6198fa3470ec09896f5@shawnews...
> > In article <NYYae.65257$A31.25705@fed1read03>,
> > says...
> >> Jan wrote:
> >>
> >> > I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
> >> > kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
> >> > Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
> >> > noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
> >> > taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
> >> > sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
> >> > happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is
> >> > recording
> >> > my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.
> >>
> >> ..it does sound like you have spyware. None of the apps listed above has
> >> caught anything? Are you using IE?
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>

> > Yes using IE.
> > --
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Jan

>
> What are you using for searching?
>
> Ford...
>
>
>

Google.
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Chuck
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      04-25-2005
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:23:37 GMT, Jan <> wrote:

>In article <L8adnaCHMLqLSfHfRVn->, ford_prefect69
>@hotmail.com says...
>>
>> "Jan" <> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1cd6198fa3470ec09896f5@shawnews...
>> > In article <NYYae.65257$A31.25705@fed1read03>,
>> > says...
>> >> Jan wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
>> >> > kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
>> >> > Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
>> >> > noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
>> >> > taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
>> >> > sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
>> >> > happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is
>> >> > recording
>> >> > my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.
>> >>
>> >> ..it does sound like you have spyware. None of the apps listed above has
>> >> caught anything? Are you using IE?
>> >>
>> >> Michael
>> >>
>> > Yes using IE.
>> > --
>> >
>> > Cheers!
>> >
>> > Jan

>>
>> What are you using for searching?
>>
>> Ford...
>>
>>
>>

>Google.


Jan,

Be careful. Google does not have your safety as their primary goal.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13232953
(It's a long thread, but there is discussion about Google).

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donnie
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      04-27-2005
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 01:56:39 GMT, Jan <> wrote:

>I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
>kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
>Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
>noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
>taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
>sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
>happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is recording
>my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.

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DANG
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      04-27-2005

"Jan" <> schreef in bericht
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> I use AVG Antivirus, Zone Alarm Free and Microsoft Antispy. Computer is
> kept updated with latest definitions, windows updates, etc. I also run
> Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis. I have
> noticed that if I do a search, for example about a medication I am
> taking (I take a few being diabetic), I start getting a lot spam being
> sent to me about the specific medication I searched for. Why is this
> happening and what can I do to prevent it. I feel something is recording
> my surfing habits but I don't know what. TIA.


I suggest getting hold of 2 freeware applications that may help:
Spybot Search and Destroy - a useful spyware/cookie/browser help object
buster
available from many sources, here's just one:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...d,22262,00.asp

and Emp Temp - useful utility to easily and quickly empty your
temporary/history/cookie folders
available here:
http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp/
HTH
DANG


 
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DANG
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      04-27-2005

"DANG" <> schreef in bericht
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> "Jan" <> schreef in bericht
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> > I also run
> > Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot and X Cleaner on a regular basis.


Oops, missed the spybot reference, nevermind, someone may find the link
helpful and in the meantime, did you provide any site with your email
address during your searching?


 
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