On 2011-10-12, Snag wrote:

That's why I use the free stuff . You can build a pretty comprehensive
defense with the right combination of programs . Try SuperAntiSpyware's free
version , it outshines Spybot and AdAware combined - I run both , then SAS
and it catches stuff they both missed , especially trackong cookies .

The best protection you can have, when surfing the web, is to use
Firefox or Seamonkey (Netscape) and add the NoScript plug-in. This
will stop ALL scripts from being run when you visit a website.
Hackers can't sneak a drive-by download, pop-ups, etc, on your
computer if their intrusive/hostile scripts won't run. Yes, it will
kill things like java and flash, which you may want, but NoScript (NS)
allows you to re-activate each script, individually, one at a time.
For example, you can allow videos while blocking all Google's numerous
tracking scripts, etc. It's up to you. You have complete control.

http://noscript.net/

This is for ultra safe web surfing only. No protection from stupidly
opening quetionable emails or downloading risky files or vids/images
that may include hidden malicious code.

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