Hi ML, yes they are a gimmick they install programs that they 'Discover'. Mike ******* Mike's REPLY SEPARATOR ********* On 8/24/2004 at 4:56 PM milady wrote: This maybe rather ironic--spyware program asking you to check out a spyware removal???? Do you have to pay for it--which of course is redundant since a pop up is an ad to SELL something, there for I would say you are looking at somethng that probably is a gimmick. Me thinks.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:34 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: 'Spyware' removers frequently a scam I am always getting some internet explorer pop up window asking me to d/l their spyware etc... I always click out of it. cristy To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk