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JayhawkSD

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8. Just out of curiosity...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 09:50 AM

Mar 2017

Why do you not want the newest version of malware prevention programs? Not to be snarky, but do you want the newest malware to enter your computer, stopping only the older stuff?

I already have Malwarebytes on my computer, but each time I use it I download the newest version from their site, specifically to be sure that I'm getting the version that is searching for all the new bugs.

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Web pages and even Twitter now cover 1/2 the page with advertisement! I want to see the whole [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2017 OP

In recent months I've noticed a distressing PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #1

Ad Blocker Plus. marybourg Mar 2017 #2

Do not use Cnet for any downloads. JayhawkSD Mar 2017 #6

True, that's why I warned to OP marybourg Mar 2017 #7

Just out of curiosity... JayhawkSD Mar 2017 #8

Oh, I do update Malwarebytes marybourg Mar 2017 #9

Turn off your Java Script... defacto7 Mar 2017 #3

use a program like NoScript its a nuisance sometimes but you get the choice to allow or block on a msongs Mar 2017 #4

Good program... defacto7 Mar 2017 #5