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spyware and msn HELP

hi, i keep getting bogus websites sent to me by a friends msn when they are not even on pc, msn says they are on then i get a link sent to me. i know its not them cos they are at my house,!!!
also did virus check i had vius and loads spyware, checked laptop and just spyware, now panda keeps popping up and saying spyware detected.
im understand alot of pc stuff , but what is spyware?????
someone help.????
please
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  • pchelpman
    pchelpman Posts: 1,275 Forumite
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    if either you OR your friend thinks there may be spyware, Trojans, viruses and other bad stuff on your computers you should do everything in the first 4 posts to this thread .....

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

    Then post back again, with a HijackThis log, if you still have trouble.


    PCH
  • yeh i think its on thei computer. i always get stuff like



    "hey is this really you?" and it tries to send a zip file



    or
    "wanan see pics from my vacation?" lol i live in england and last time i checked we dont say vacation
  • well i got a mate to sort pc and seems ok, had 55 cookie /spyware things??
    :rotfl: Dont frown because you dont know who is falling in love with your smile!!!!;)
    Official DFW Nerd Club member580!! -
    Lightbulb august 2006[/CENTER
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