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Spyware, thiefware, browser hijackers, and other advertising parasites

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	Malware Removal This forum is for help getting rid of spyware, browser hijackers, porn dialers, thiefware, and all other unwanted advertising parasites. If you have none of the above and just want someone to check your log for anything suspicious, post that in the PC Troubleshooting forum please. Subforums: Resolved or inactive Malware Removal Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator, Expert, Malware Support Mod, Trusted Advisor*, SWI Support Robot, SWI Bot	57,293	355,250	Today, 05:59 PM In: Possible Rootkit(s) By: BA_JETS
	Spywatch Want to know if that program you just downloaded installs spyware? Or do you already know it does and want a spyware free alternative? Ask here and we'll try to find out for you. Found new spyware? Installed a new version of your favorite program and ended up getting infected? Report it here. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator, Malware Support Mod	851	2,806	Yesterday, 06:41 PM In: Possible phony messege from SW... By: Budfred

SpywareInfo

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	News and Announcements Read about the latest happenings of our forums. Forum Led by: Administrators	114	39	Aug 25 2008, 09:48 PM In: Beware of pantyplace.com! By: cnm
	SpywareInfo Web Site, Forums, and Newsletter Anything that concerns the forum - Subforums: History of Malware Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	519	4,559	Aug 24 2008, 06:37 PM In: Limits on number of PMs that c... By: cnm
	Frequently Asked Questions New here? Look in this forum before posting a question elsewhere.	5	0	Jun 28 2006, 10:54 AM In: SpywareInfo Forum FAQ By: Swandog46
	Guests and Unvalidated Forum Led by: Malware Support Mod	24	50	Aug 24 2008, 11:06 AM In: If you registered the wrong em... By: cnm
	SWI Community News Publish and discuss SWI Community News.	13	96	Mar 8 2008, 06:09 AM In: Newsletter feedback..March 200... By: daveydoom

Noggie's Portal

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	Noggie Welcome to Noggie's page	18	121	Jun 23 2008, 02:36 PM In: Please read this links By: cnm
	Flying Hamster links	6	27	Jun 23 2008, 03:13 PM In: A link By: cnm

General Computing Issues

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	Security Warnings Read about the latest security holes, exploits, and patches. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	1,245	2,109	Today, 05:58 PM In: Anatomy of a malware scam By: apluswebmaster
	Software Update Announcements Update announcements for all software products. Version changes and updates to existing versions. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator, Nancy McAleavey	2,099	2,616	Today, 09:38 AM In: Spybot Search & Destroy De... By: TeMerc
	Software Discussion of and help with any sort of software. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	1,757	6,214	Yesterday, 04:32 AM In: Top Anti-Spyware 2008 By: TheJoker
	PC Troubleshooting Has your computer gone on strike? Post your problem here. Please say what version of Windows or other OS you use. Subforums: Resolved or inactive PC Troubleshooting Forum Led by: Administrators, Expert, Global Moderator, Malware Support Mod, Trusted Advisor*, SWI Support Robot, SWI Bot	8,278	32,011	Today, 01:24 PM In: New Laptop but slow - vista ho... By: jagtar
	Firewalls and Proxies Firewalls and proxies. Rules, configs, filters, etc. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	331	1,135	Aug 14 2008, 06:26 PM In: Blocking Porn sites By: PP3P
	Virus and Trojan Removal and Prevention Methods Antivirus and Antitrojan software and questions about virus and trojans. (Requests for help with removing a virus or trojan should be posted in the "Malware Removal" forum.) Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	350	1,540	Aug 16 2008, 03:38 PM In: Antivirus 2008 Removal steps. By: Budfred

Miscellaneous

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	Open Forum This is the off-topic forum where (almost) anything goes. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	939	7,872	Today, 06:20 AM In: Any good online sources for pr... By: Budfred
	On the web Find an interesting article or web page? Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	1,089	1,691	Today, 06:00 PM In: XP Antivirus 2008 - Anatomy of... By: apluswebmaster
	It happened to me... Had your privacy invaded and want to vent about it? Want to ask how to avoid it in the future? Here's the place for it. Forum Led by: Administrators, Global Moderator	59	392	Aug 16 2008, 04:32 PM In: Is This Phishing? By: cnm
	Test Use this forum to test your signatures and posts. Posts to this forum do not add to your number of posts, as this forum will be cleaned out periodically. Forum Led by: Global Moderator, Malware Support Mod, SWI Support Robot	3	12	Aug 24 2008, 11:29 PM In: test By: cnm

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