Questions tagged [anti-spyware]
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Why does the Cygwin 'ls' command send UDP packets?
I have Cygwin installed and noticed that since my company started using CrowdStrike Falcon for malicious behavior detection, running simple commands like 'ls', 'grep', etc, takes way longer than it ...
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What does "netstat -n -o" mean?
When I type netstat -n -o, I get a lot of foreign addresses and my Internet Provider Customer Service is telling me that it means that I got spyware on my computer.
What that command really means?
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Frustrating, often occurring with all browsers - having to reload pages to view them
I have a frustrating problem.. frustrating because it is often happening but I don't know how to fix it.
However, I just came across a good way of illustrating it.
So far the main symptom has been web ...
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Uninstall all spying updates in Windows 8.1
This page recommends to stay away from the following updates:
KB2876229 # SKYPE, If you want Skype then install it.
KB2923545 # RDP
KB2970228
KB3035583
KB2990214
KB3021917
KB3068708 # Telemetry
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Not able to delete a program
I am using a netbook of samsung with windows 7 starter service pack 1 32 bit.
I am exhausted with a program known as 'Plugin.exe' i don't know how it came but whenever i start my program it opens up ...
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How can I remove "Positive Finds ads" from Google search results?
I'm using Chrome on Windows 7.
When I search something on Google, I see some ads (which say "Positive Finds")
above typical search results.
How can I remove this?
I've uninstalled all suspicious ...
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What's the difference between "anti-virus", "anti-malware" and "anti-spyware" tools?
Many products (such as Norton or McAfee) advertise as "anti-virus" tools or suites, while others advertise as "anti-malware" (like Malwarebytes), and even more as "anti-spyware" (Spybot S&D).
Are ...
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What is this process "ctfprocdca.exe" doing on my machine?
I found this process on my working machine (win7 64bit), installed at location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Products\Input Processor\ctfprocdca.exe
The process name may vary a bit. I try to google its ...
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Is an antispyware really necessary?
I've been always running frequent antivirus scans on my computers, more because I am a security freak than because I really need them (I'm not one of those users that, after a browsing session, manage ...
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Going overseas for while and using internet cafes, which precautions to take against keyloggers etc?
Ok lets say I'm taking an extended overseas trip and won't have a laptop with me. Reasons being it'll be too heavy to carry and also the country I'm in isn't very safe for carrying expensive items ...
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How did a Malware get past Avira when it was detected by it?
I have Avira installed on my other PC. It detected a Malware, and proceeded with the usual, scan, detect, quarantine. I thought it took care of it but the Malware actually took care of Avira!
Now my ...
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is it possible to monitor and log "read from Windows clipboard" events?
processes like Notepad or browser have legit reasons for accessing clipboard in short bursts, typically associated with keyboard and mouse activity. The vast majority of processes have no business ...
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Security essentials not starting [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Computer is infected by a virus or a malware, what do I do now?
When I attempt to navigate to a site using IE I am always redirected to a seemingly random internet site. When ...
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Is it bad for the computer to have an anti-spyware and a separate anti-virus at the same time?
It is said that having two anti-virus software is bad for one's computer. But, I want to know if it is also bad to have an anti-spyware and a separate anti-virus at the same time. Should I just use ...
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How do I deal with messages stating a file "Contained a virus and was deleted" in IE9?
While doing Windows Recovery I installed IE9 on my Windows Vista machine.
This is the message I got when trying to download IE9 executable (or any .exe file) from IE9:
IE9-WindowsVista-x86-enc-exe ...
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