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Spy Ware

Spyware and adware are programs that monitor your internet browsing and, sometimes, screw up your web browsing.

If you have any of the following problems while using db.etree.org, you probably have [Spyware] installed:

  • Any pop-up advertising or banner ads. We don't do that, ever.
  • Blank pages
  • Any page that says "404" or "Page cannot be found." The only error message db.etree provides, ever, is Document not found. Return to db.etree.org or, if there is a problem with our hardware, a 503 Varnish error.
  • Any time that you are redirected away from etree.org, or wind up at a search page. We don't do that, ever.

Spyware, or adware, malware, etc., are usually installed along with other programs you install, like WinAmp?, or they can sneak through Internet Explorer or other browsers if you visit sites that have malicious code on them.

We recommend that you use [Firefox], [Chrome] or Safari instead of Internet Explorer, because they are less vulnerable to being exploited by malicious code and may help prevent this type of problem. Also, they generally work better at db.etree.org.

Fortunately there are free resources for removing these parasites from your computer. We strongly recommend you download [Malwarebytes] and/or Microsoft's http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17 Windows Defender]. These programs automatically search your computer to remove remove offending malware. Remember to always use the update function before running these programs, to make sure you have the most current definitions for them.