"If I have spybot, do I need adware?"

[JOE.G]

I tried to download it but i ran in to problems,I guess I will try again.

[PaulWin98SE]

So if I am running 98 se I am out of luck? what should I run then? Can I keep the one I have and update it? if so Why can't I update it? thanks

version 1.06rl personel

My OS is Windows 98SE so I'm still using Ad-Ware SE. But automatic download and update is no longer supported so one needs to down load the new def.ref zip file manually:

Zip file from Lavasoft's website: http://www.lavasoft.de/redirect.php?target=4001?

delete the def.ref.old file and rename def.ref as def.ref.old and then extract the def.ref file to that directory.

[JOE.G]

Seems like a lot of work to do once or twice a week.

[md usa spybot fan]

JOE.G:

Seems like a lot of work to do once or twice a week.

You have to decide if the time is worth the risk of not having more that one anti-spyware program keeping in mind that you are running an older OS that is less secure than more newer ones.

[bitman]

Expanding on what md usa spybot fan already stated, there is no way to protect a Windows 9x/ME OS at this point. Multiple vulnerabilities are known to exist that haven't been patched by Microsoft, several even before these OS went end of life since they weren't considered 'critical'.

Believeing you can protect yourself with such an unsupported OS is absolutely false, there is no way it can be done. If you only use the PC for general browsing and never use it for anything where your personal information is involved you might be alright, but if any personal info is involved you must assume it could be lost.

The potential personal and financial cost of these archaic OS are simply not worth it. Either find a way to fund an upgrade of at least the OS or simply remove all personal data and use it as a toy, because that's what it is now.

Bitman

[PaulWin98SE]

Expanding on what md usa spybot fan already stated, there is no way to protect a Windows 9x/ME OS at this point. Multiple vulnerabilities are known to exist that haven't been patched by Microsoft, several even before these OS went end of life since they weren't considered 'critical'.

Believeing you can protect yourself with such an unsupported OS is absolutely false, there is no way it can be done. If you only use the PC for general browsing and never use it for anything where your personal information is involved you might be alright, but if any personal info is involved you must assume it could be lost.

The potential personal and financial cost of these archaic OS are simply not worth it. Either find a way to fund an upgrade of at least the OS or simply remove all personal data and use it as a toy, because that's what it is now.

Bitman

You are generally right.

I keep no personal data on my computer. I'm on slooow dial up (26400 bps at best) I use a firewall which keeps appliations for using the internet without my permission. The Teatimer is the best of three programs which I have running in the back gound to monitor registry changes.

I use the CCleaner to keep only the cookies I want to keep.
I use AVG FREE. (One of the last anti-virus programs for Windows 98 OS)

Both Ad-Ware SE and Spybot report my system as clean.

I believe how one uses one's computer is more important in the role of system security.

(My computer also has its original Windows Me and I have an XP upgrade for it. Which I do plan in near future to install.)

[JOE.G]

I only use it to surf, I don't paybills or buy anything online.

[PaulWin98SE]

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