New PC questions (spyware and such...)

Yours Truly | October 12, 2004 | Yours Truly

[El Conservador]

Hey, people!!!

We just bought a new PC (a cheap-ass Compaq Presario, but it's good enough for us basic users).

I'd like to install music downloading software like Kazaa or sumthin' like that, but I don't want to plague the new machine with spyware that took the life of Ol' Sparky (the previous computer).

What can you recommend to avoid spyware, and, in general, keep the computer healthy.

Thanks for the anwsers you could provide me!!!

[Vicki]

Hmm .... so I should shut down my online business that I have had for the past 9 years in spite of the nice income?

[Bush2000]

I, personally, like Limewire. But regardless of which one you choose, make sure that you install SpyBot and/or Ad-Aware to monitor what's on your box.

[Lynne]

HELP!!! I just installed and ran spybot and adaware and my microsoft internet explorer is STILL rerouting me to search.qsrch.com Any suggestions??