SpyWare Forum

**Nakedboy** · February 23rd, 2004, 02:02 PM

A majority of my calls deal people's computers running slow or not working due to SpyWare. Why not have a section dedicated to them so that we can keep up with the latest SpyWare programs in the wild.

**Gollo** · February 23rd, 2004, 03:00 PM

well considering that every time somebody posted in there the answer would be "run spybot and adaware" I personally don't see the need. just my 0.02

**+Daemon+** · February 23rd, 2004, 03:20 PM

aye, what Gollo said

**Mayet** · February 23rd, 2004, 07:32 PM

I'd post those issues in the anti virus forum

**TripleRLtd** · February 23rd, 2004, 10:06 PM

I think he has a point! There are forums on the net now devoted solely to Spyware and Malware. I think all he's looking for is a "PLACE" to post this stuff here at WD. And, if all it took was SpyBot and Adaware, then the whole world would look sooo pretty...wouldn't it???
Anyway: a place for users and members to post HiJack This logs and let us all help them to figure out there problems. Hmmm. sounds like an evolution, doesn't it???

**Mayet** · February 23rd, 2004, 10:41 PM

As I said it goes under the anti virus forum that is already incorporated quite well....

**confus-ed** · February 24th, 2004, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mayet

As I said it goes under the anti virus forum that is already incorporated quite well....

Who do you think you are ? - me ?!?

We have a Security forum (which does seem to be appropriate) but no anti-virus section ...

**emr** · February 24th, 2004, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by confus-ed

Who do you think you are ? - me ?!?

We have a Security forum (which does seem to be appropriate) but no anti-virus section ...

There is the anti-virus forum that (I assume) Mayet is referring to Confus-ed.

http://forums.windrivers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42

**confus-ed** · February 24th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by emr

There is the anti-virus forum that (I assume) Mayet is referring to Confus-ed.

http://forums.windrivers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42

Well ta

... shows how much attention I pay

- so oops & sorry - just gave myself one of these

!

So why the bloody hell do we want another !?! - so either security or anti-vrus -which we could re-name 'malware' ? which then wants to be in 'security' anyway (as it is a security issue)...

We have too many damn silly forums anyway - as evidenced by my confus-ed-ness

Lets be honest ... most folks would want a forum named 'broken' - its only for ease of use

(for the anally retentive of us techs) - but all these overlappping forums seem to produce anything but !

**Mayet** · February 24th, 2004, 10:37 PM

Ya that was my point..either security or anti virus it does fit in both..........

**WebHead** · February 25th, 2004, 01:41 AM

Every discussion topic that ever gets introduced should have it's own forum.
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**confus-ed** · March 2nd, 2004, 06:45 AM

UPDATE - I just noticed that Scott has now combined the security & Anti-Virus forums so & thanks

I still think its better described as 'Anti-malware' but since many folks don't appreciate what 'malware' is I guess the Boss has it right for now