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raverx3m · 10-05-2007, 10:59 PM

so can anyoen explain how exactly those spyware exe files are beeing saved to my pc without my permission?
i want to know how to prevent it i mean i have a firewall and everything
but im using IE( please dotn tell me to switch because i have other browsers, i just prefer IE)

like for example this link from my space
MySpace

downloaded a file in my C:| directory and launched it(blocked by firewall tho).
is there any settings i can change in my IE or firewall that will not limit my normal browsing too much but prevent files from downloading

10-05-2007, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
raverx3m Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 332	prevent .exe files from downloading? so can anyoen explain how exactly those spyware exe files are beeing saved to my pc without my permission? i want to know how to prevent it i mean i have a firewall and everything but im using IE( please dotn tell me to switch because i have other browsers, i just prefer IE) like for example this link from my space MySpace downloaded a file in my C:\| directory and launched it(blocked by firewall tho). is there any settings i can change in my IE or firewall that will not limit my normal browsing too much but prevent files from downloading __________________ case: ANTEC TX640B 400w smart power-------------mobo: AOpen i915Pa-E Socket T cpu: P4 630 3.0ghz Prescott 800MHz---------ram: OCZ EL 512x2MB DDR 400 (2.3.2.5) vga: eVGA Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCIe dvdr: LG GSA-4167B----------HD: WD 39GB SATA 1000rpm sysdrive maxtor 250gb SATA 7200rpm