Ie Spyware/adware Blocker

Discussion in 'Software' started by pompste, Aug 26, 2004.

  1. pompste

    pompste Private First Class

    Hi,i read an article in pc magazine today stating "Bring up IE,select TOOLS--INTERNET OPTIONS--ADVANCED,under BROWSING is a list minor topics.UNCHECK:ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND(INTERNET EXPLORER). and also UNCHECK:ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND(OTHER).

    Does unchecking these 2 really prevent spyware/adware from being installed from websites as claimed in the article?
    THANKS FOR ANY INFORMATION
     
    pompste, Aug 26, 2004
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  2. OTBSupport

    OTBSupport Private E-2

    No, but it does help... there are lots of other ways that those pesky programs can find their way onto your computer.
     
    OTBSupport, Sep 1, 2004
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  3. laurieB

    laurieB MajorGeek

    what other effect would that have? also MS told me to uncheck 'enable third party browser extentions', which i did, but why? aloha
     
    laurieB, Sep 1, 2004
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