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["Joyce McCloy" <jmc27106 AT earthlink.net>]

Hi. 

I had problems on both computers, until I installed some free protection.
Since installing these free utilities, I have NO adware or spyware, no
hijacking 
of my browser or auto dialers.

These items listed below are free, yet priceless:

Zonealarm
firewall, keeps intruders out:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.js
p 

Spybot-S&D
removes spyware:
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Spyware Blaster 
Keeps spyware off of your computer
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

Ad-aware 6 at:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=b
utton

These take care of problems that virus software doesn't.
The sites also offer you more elaborate versions that they charge for, but
I just stick with the free ones.

Still, you should run the spybot and ad aware about once a week to clean up
the computer.
You don't have to run the spyware blaster. Just check for updates now and
then.
The zone alarm does not require any weekly checks



Joyce McCloy
Coordinator, N.C. Coalition for Verifiable Voting 
Winston-Salem, NC 27106-4919
phone 336-794-1240
email: ncverifiablevoting AT yahoo.com
website: http://www.ncvoter.net