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Originally Posted by GamingBOB
I think I was one of the original anti-SecuRom gamers back when BioShock was released. I still don't like the fact that EA installs SecuRom on your computer when there is no easy method of uninstalling it. In order to uninstall it requires a lot more computer know-how than most people have. In addition, they don't even let you know that SecuRom is being installed on your computer. In most cases you have to reformat your hard drive just to get rid of it. I also don't believe SecuRom prevents pirates from downloading and playing games. It is all just a waste of time and money. |
It is a waste of time and money and it only has any effect on legitimate paying customers. But it doesn't appear to harm your system: loads of my games have it and my system's fine...
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A few more questions after briefly reading everyone elses posts:
1)What the eff is spyware?
2)And how do i know if my pc has it?
3)Does it come with other things you download?
4)Will norton 360 protect me against it?
5)I didnt know you could even download pirate pc games! And like you said why should loyal customers suffer?
6)Why on my post above has it censored the word 'what'? (I maybe made a spelling mistake but i dunno what the bloody mistake was)
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Q1: Spyware is software that is downloaded onto your PC when you visit some sites (or it can come with files that you download). It slows down your PC and it monitors what sites you visit as well. In the worst case scenario, it can wait until it finds a credit card number or such like and 'report back to base' with it: don't ever have important financial details on your actual system. It is best gotten rid of as soon as possible.
Q2: If your PC has it, it will slow down noticeably and you'll probably get advert popups more than would seem normal.
Q3: That's how it usually gets onto your system first. I have a policy of d/l all files to a USB drive first, where they're scanned. If nothing is found on them, they go to the main download folder on my PC. If something is found, then: Hasta la Vista, baby!
Q4: No, Norton is an Anti-virus software, not a good one either: have a search round, people mostly have bad things to say about Norton, not least that it slows your PC down. You need an antispyware package as well.
Myself, I have: AVG 8.0 - it includes Anti-virus and anti-spyware.
Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware 2008
Windows Defender.
The reason I have more than one is if one of them doesn't catch something trying to get onto my system, another usually does. But remember, you have to scan on a regular basis - I do so once a week - and keep them updated, otherwise they're useless.
Q5: True, but it's still illegal and can land you in hot water if caught. Can't remember which issue, but PC Gamer had some pretty frightening stories of the fines people received through their letterboxes!!
Q6: Overzealous censor!!!!
Hope that helps!!
