OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
12-13-2004 | 09:25 PM
#51
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Re: OT OT: OS options
By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
Linux?
Dave Milne proclaimed:
> updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a bad
> job ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
>
>>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
>
> program
>
>>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
>
> available
>
>>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
>
> rebate on
>
>>it, which makes it FREE.
>>
>>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
>
> updates
>
>>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
>
> dedicated
>
>>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
>>
>>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
>
> security
>
>>threats.
>>
>>
>
>
>
12-13-2004 | 09:25 PM
#52
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Re: OT OT: OS options
By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
Linux?
Dave Milne proclaimed:
> updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a bad
> job ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
>
>>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
>
> program
>
>>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
>
> available
>
>>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
>
> rebate on
>
>>it, which makes it FREE.
>>
>>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
>
> updates
>
>>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
>
> dedicated
>
>>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
>>
>>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
>
> security
>
>>threats.
>>
>>
>
>
>
12-13-2004 | 11:13 PM
#53
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Re: OT OT: OS options
And Adaware SE is free - this is the version I use. It updates weekly or so
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
12-13-2004 | 11:13 PM
#54
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Re: OT OT: OS options
And Adaware SE is free - this is the version I use. It updates weekly or so
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
12-13-2004 | 11:13 PM
#55
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Re: OT OT: OS options
And Adaware SE is free - this is the version I use. It updates weekly or so
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
by my reckoning.
Tomes
"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041213110345.16116.00002278@mb-m02.aol.com...
>
> Adware Filter is more of a pop-up blocker and spy preventer, than a
> adware/spyware remover. AdAware 6 does not get the updates that AdAware
SE
> does. AdAware SE does a much better job of cleaning the registry for
those
> using WinXP, especially those who use multiple log on names.
> >I had Ad Aware for awhile but it didnt't seem to update very often. The
PC
> >World recommended "Spy Assassin", which was like $20usd, which recently
> >morphed into something called Adware Filter. Seems to catch virtually all
> >popups that XP SP2 misses.
12-13-2004 | 11:50 PM
#56
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Re: OT OT: OS options
that was the point I was making to Mark - a mechanic will do a better than
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
12-13-2004 | 11:50 PM
#57
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Re: OT OT: OS options
that was the point I was making to Mark - a mechanic will do a better than
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
12-13-2004 | 11:50 PM
#58
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Re: OT OT: OS options
that was the point I was making to Mark - a mechanic will do a better than
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
average job on his g/f's Jeep, and Linux is better than MS crap as you so
eloquently put it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uasvd.754613$8_6.12091@attbi_s04...
>
> By that logic, I would presume that Microsoft crap is better than
> Linux?
>
> Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
> > updates for Spybot and Adaware seem pretty regular to me.
> > If a mechanic works on his girlfriend's Jeep, does that mean he does a
bad
> > job ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20041213004009.21604.00001560@mb-m11.aol.com...
> >
> >>We do PC tune ups at my store. We did 387 so far this year. The best
> >
> > program
> >
> >>to stop Spyware/Adware is McAfee's Anti-spyware. Cost is $29.99,
> >
> > available
> >
> >>everywhere. Often you'll find an office supply store that has a $30
> >
> > rebate on
> >
> >>it, which makes it FREE.
> >>
> >>AdAware and Spybot are good, but they are freeware and don't have the
> >
> > updates
> >
> >>that a pay program has. Just read their user agreements: "This is
> >
> > dedicated
> >
> >>to my girlfriend, the reason I wrote this program is to protect her."
> >>
> >>McAfee's also protects against Keyloggers, Anti-dialers, and other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>threats.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
12-13-2004 | 11:59 PM
#59
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Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
Here are some more Spyware/Adware prevention tricks. Please note Windows XP
defaults to allow all spyware/adware/search bars/browser hyjackers to install
automatically, but it can easily be fixed.
If you use Windows XP, you can stop all third party search bar take overs
instantly. Simply right click on the E (Explorer), go to PROPERTIES, then
click on ADVANCED. You want to make sure ENABLE THIRD-PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
(requires restart) is unclicked.
While you are there, unclick ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND (Internet Explorer AND
Other), this is how 90% of spyware is installed. Doing this will cause a gray
box to appear if spware or adware is about to install.
It will now ask you if you want to install (insert spyware program here) which
will watch what you do on the internet and then give you pop-up advertisements
based on your surfing history. You want to click NO at this point.
On other versions of Windows you can turn off INSTALL ON DEMAND as well.
>Subject: Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
>From: goatcrapp@aol.comnospam (Goat Crapp)
>Date: 12/13/2004 7:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <20041213190800.06675.00001675@mb-m15.aol.com>
>
>also get BHOdemon.
>http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
>i found that many of the spyware programs tend to miss those search bar
>take-overs. bhodemon is specifically for them
>-Steve, former 98 TJ
defaults to allow all spyware/adware/search bars/browser hyjackers to install
automatically, but it can easily be fixed.
If you use Windows XP, you can stop all third party search bar take overs
instantly. Simply right click on the E (Explorer), go to PROPERTIES, then
click on ADVANCED. You want to make sure ENABLE THIRD-PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
(requires restart) is unclicked.
While you are there, unclick ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND (Internet Explorer AND
Other), this is how 90% of spyware is installed. Doing this will cause a gray
box to appear if spware or adware is about to install.
It will now ask you if you want to install (insert spyware program here) which
will watch what you do on the internet and then give you pop-up advertisements
based on your surfing history. You want to click NO at this point.
On other versions of Windows you can turn off INSTALL ON DEMAND as well.
>Subject: Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
>From: goatcrapp@aol.comnospam (Goat Crapp)
>Date: 12/13/2004 7:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <20041213190800.06675.00001675@mb-m15.aol.com>
>
>also get BHOdemon.
>http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
>i found that many of the spyware programs tend to miss those search bar
>take-overs. bhodemon is specifically for them
>-Steve, former 98 TJ
12-13-2004 | 11:59 PM
#60
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Posts: n/a
Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
Here are some more Spyware/Adware prevention tricks. Please note Windows XP
defaults to allow all spyware/adware/search bars/browser hyjackers to install
automatically, but it can easily be fixed.
If you use Windows XP, you can stop all third party search bar take overs
instantly. Simply right click on the E (Explorer), go to PROPERTIES, then
click on ADVANCED. You want to make sure ENABLE THIRD-PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
(requires restart) is unclicked.
While you are there, unclick ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND (Internet Explorer AND
Other), this is how 90% of spyware is installed. Doing this will cause a gray
box to appear if spware or adware is about to install.
It will now ask you if you want to install (insert spyware program here) which
will watch what you do on the internet and then give you pop-up advertisements
based on your surfing history. You want to click NO at this point.
On other versions of Windows you can turn off INSTALL ON DEMAND as well.
>Subject: Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
>From: goatcrapp@aol.comnospam (Goat Crapp)
>Date: 12/13/2004 7:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <20041213190800.06675.00001675@mb-m15.aol.com>
>
>also get BHOdemon.
>http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
>i found that many of the spyware programs tend to miss those search bar
>take-overs. bhodemon is specifically for them
>-Steve, former 98 TJ
defaults to allow all spyware/adware/search bars/browser hyjackers to install
automatically, but it can easily be fixed.
If you use Windows XP, you can stop all third party search bar take overs
instantly. Simply right click on the E (Explorer), go to PROPERTIES, then
click on ADVANCED. You want to make sure ENABLE THIRD-PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
(requires restart) is unclicked.
While you are there, unclick ENABLE INSTALL ON DEMAND (Internet Explorer AND
Other), this is how 90% of spyware is installed. Doing this will cause a gray
box to appear if spware or adware is about to install.
It will now ask you if you want to install (insert spyware program here) which
will watch what you do on the internet and then give you pop-up advertisements
based on your surfing history. You want to click NO at this point.
On other versions of Windows you can turn off INSTALL ON DEMAND as well.
>Subject: Re: OT: need good spyware removal program sugestions?
>From: goatcrapp@aol.comnospam (Goat Crapp)
>Date: 12/13/2004 7:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <20041213190800.06675.00001675@mb-m15.aol.com>
>
>also get BHOdemon.
>http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
>i found that many of the spyware programs tend to miss those search bar
>take-overs. bhodemon is specifically for them
>-Steve, former 98 TJ