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Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs
October 24, 2006
Of 4 million Windows PCs found to be infected with malicious software, half were running malicious remote control software.
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Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws
November 30, 2006
Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products.
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Lawsuits accuse Net download services of scamming
August 15, 2006
Regulators say MovieLand, related sites bombard users with pop-ups in ploy to coerce membership fee payments.
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Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat
June 12, 2006
Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software.
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Adware Away 4.0.k
Protect your system from adware, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, hijackers, and keyloggers.
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Windows Start Program Manager 1.1
remove unwanted startup programs/spyware & adware
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Startup Select 2
Manage the programs that run when Windows starts.
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History Destroyer 3.1
Erase all tracks to protect your online privacy.
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Hosts File Updater 1.1
Download and update your host file to block harmful Web sites.
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Super Popup Blocker 4.4
Stop pop-up windows before they open.
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FCleaner 1.3.1.621
Remove junk files and free your PC's disk space.
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Computer Inspector 6.3
See every process running on your PC with full details.
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Super Ad Blocker 4.6
Block all forms of advertising, including pop-ups, Flash ads, and banner ads.
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QuoteTracker 3.9.8
Get and track real-time quotes, alerts, news, historical charts, and researches.
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