Microsoft Hits Spyware on the Head!Written by Ryan Parsons
Finally! It seems that build up of spyware on peoples computers have finally caused sleeping giant, Microsoft, to wake up! Spyware has become a larger problem then viruses, as small programs, hijackers, and hidden browser toolbars compete to pop up revenue earning ads on your computer. There have been a ton of free spyware blockers available for download on net, but none of them could get job done. Now, Microsoft has finally stepped in and is ready to do something.Microsoft Battles Spyware When I first heard that Microsoft had a beta version for a spyware blocker/remover software, I was slightly skeptical. Why now? What hell took so long? I have seen users use anti-spyware programs that do more harm than good. The best free spyware on net was currently AdAware, but that may soon change. As an avid computer user, I consider spyware a larger problem then viruses. I have seen such a build-up of spyware on a single system that Internet Explorer would refuse to browse web and only browse advertisement pages. IE gets so effected with spyware that it is prone to crashes, freezing, and random closing. Well, I have finally got my hands on Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta and put it to use on a very 'infected' computer. The results were nothing short of excellent. After getting approved by Microsoft as containing a real [not stolen] license of Windows XP, I was allowed to download their new anti-spyware software. After installing software, anti-spyware immediately stopped random desktop pop-ups [when IE opens on its own to show an advertisement page]. Alerts were popping up continuously stating that a 'internet explorer hijacking has been stopped.' Even before running a full system scan, Microsoft Anti-Spyware program can already find hidden toolbars installed into Internet Explorer as spyware. Running scan is simple. Just boot up anti-spyware software and let scan go to work [can take up to twenty minutes or more]. For computer that I tried Microsoft Anti-Spyware on, program found just under 70 instances of Spyware currently running on computer. I told software to delete ALL of spyware programs.
| | Google is slowing down the InternetWritten by Ant Onaf
I know it doesn't sound right and I'm certain it cannot be a possibility, but is it me or does it seem like internet has been dragging and sluggish every since Google claimed a stake as a Domain Registar. It could all be just a coincidence or it can be a conspiracy. Makes me wonder! Before Google became a domain registar (early February 2005) my internet speed and connection was lighting speed. I use to be able to surf web with barely any load time (unless it was site specific), if I surf major sites or smaller sites I get same sluggish result, as long as site is not cached. I sometimes even get dreaded "Page cannot be displayed", from sites that I know are up and running, after several feeble attempts I am finally able to get to site. What is going on? Though, I am able to get to Google with barely any load time. It may be only me, but it is driving me insane, I feel like I'm in Internet Twilight Zone. I sometimes feel I am on a dial-up connection, when using high-speed. Of course, it still performs at greater speeds than dial-up, but I feel difference. It is a slight difference, because an average web user wouldn't take notice to it, but
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