| date |
question |
yes |
no |
| |
|
|
|
| Nov
2006 |
What is the best
way to get rid of spyware? |
|
|
| |
-- by a new computer? |
|
|
| |
-- download anti-spyware
software? |
66% |
|
| |
-- reformat the hard drive? |
33% |
|
| |
-- deleted any files
with the name "spy" in them? |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Oct 2006 |
Have you ever had a virus on your PC? If so, how do you think the virus got there? |
|
|
| |
-- via email? |
|
|
| |
-- by visiting a
malicious website? |
25% |
|
| |
-- by downloading
free software? |
50% |
|
| |
-- because Internet
Explorer is a security risk? |
25% |
|
| |
|
|
|
| Sept 2006 |
Do you pay for spyware protection? |
33% |
66% |
| |
Do you pay for virus protection? |
|
100% |
| |
Do you know what a rootkit is? |
33% |
66% |
| |
Do you know how to start a computer in Safe Mode? |
83% |
16% |
| |
|
|
|
| August 2006 |
Do you use anti-virus software? |
100% |
|
| |
Do you regularly scan for spyware? |
50% |
50% |
| |
Do you keep Windows up-to-date? |
75% |
25% |
| |
Have you have a firewall? |
100% |
|
| |
|
|
|
| July 2006 |
Have you ever had a virus on your PC? |
100% |
|
| |
Do you currently have a virus on your PC? |
40% |
60% |
| |
Do you suspect your PC to be infected with spyware? |
40% |
60% |
| |
Have you ever had spyware on your PC? |
80% |
20% |
