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I discovered the Ad-aware software about 6 months ago. The first scan yielded 79 spy-related files, mostly data miners. Later I bought Mail Washer Pro because of the spam problem I encountered after the introduction of my web site. With this program, I can bounce back spam to the sender before it is opened in my email program. It doesn't actually reduce spam but it gives you a good feeling bouncing back some of the crap these idiots belch out.
Despite my due diligence with these programs as well as frequently de-fragmenting the hard drive and running virus scans, I still encounter the same problem I've had for quite some time: suddenly getting hung up on line when trying to check email or visit a web site. I might be checking my email, for example, and then for some unknown reason I'm put in a holding pattern while the Windows 98 globe keeps spinning indefinitely. The only way to get back online is to reboot. This happens on average twice a day. Has anyone experienced anything similar?
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