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message from =?Utf-8?B?TWlsayBkb2VzIGEgYm9keSBnb29k?= on 4 Jun 2004
I'm trying to clean my computer hard drive a litte bit. When I surf the internet, web sites leave files on my computer. I've got a cleaner that works pretty good but it misses folders in the "Web browser cache" It cleans the contents of the folders but leaves the empty folders. I'd like to delete these folders manually but can't find them. Also there's a folder called "Temporary Internet Folder" and it's got files in it that the cleaner missed. I know at least some of these's are not system or critical files because they're from websites I've visited. Some of the folder names are "Bargan Buddy" and "Fun web products."

I'd like to know more about what happens when I visit a web site. I know web sites leave cookies but apparently they leave more than that. I'd like to know where these files are left, what a web browser cache and temporary internet files are and how to manually clean my computer after visiting web sites.
 
Wesley Vogel replied to =?Utf-8?B?TWlsayBkb2VzIGEgYm9keSBnb29k?= on 04 Jun 2004
Bargain Buddy and Fun web products are scumware.

First.
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK
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Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Third.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
 

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