Posted by shitty speller...DEAL WITH IT! at 24-205-35-70.gln-eres.charterpipeline.net on December 11, 2003 at 18:53:19:
In Reply to: Re: board is back for me. and a question posted by DRD #37 on December 11, 2003 at 18:48:23:
: If spyware was causing your computer to run slower (which it often does), it can come from just about anywhere. If it was a virus, that's a bit trickier, but from porn and Real Time/Quicktime movies you can get it. Opening a spam message alone wouldn't cause your computer to get a virus unless you opened/downloaded an attachment to a spam message.
: Your credit card and person info are usually safe on secure websites such as Deep Discount, Tickmaster, and Amazon because they're well-protected by some of the best webmasters around and they have the cash to file a suit against anyone who steals information from their respective sites.
: But also keep in mind that every time you go to a website, that counts as a download, as your computer is downloading information and uploading it onto the screen (that's where cookies come from . . . . mmmmmmm, cookies . . . . ). So be wary of certain websites, especially porn sites that often cause a load of pop-ups to occur. You could be getting a load of system-slowing and web-deterring spyware on your computer. It'd be best to dowload a program like Ad-Aware and use it at least once a week to help ensure a clean computer, and especially be sure to check the website hosting the anti-spyware program regularly for upgrades, as more new spyware is made all the time.
this is insane. Almost makes me want to go back to my early 90's mac computer. ughhhhhh oh well. thanks