Anti-Spyware Advice

[Thoroughly Confused]

Spyware seems to be a growing problem these days and I want to be able to
keep on top things. I am currently using Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spy Sweeper and
Spyware Blaster.

I would be interested in any other reputable software that is available,
preferably free. I'd also be interested links to any websites that have
information on battling spyware. Thank you.

[David H. Lipman]

All the software in the world will not make up for the problems if you don't practice Safe
Hex.
It is the user's own computing practices that is the strongest tool to prevent viral and
parasitical infections.

Dave



"Thoroughly Confused" <Thoroughly > wrote in message
...
| Spyware seems to be a growing problem these days and I want to be able to
| keep on top things. I am currently using Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spy Sweeper and
| Spyware Blaster.
|
| I would be interested in any other reputable software that is available,
| preferably free. I'd also be interested links to any websites that have
| information on battling spyware. Thank you.

[Malke]

Thoroughly Confused wrote:

> Spyware seems to be a growing problem these days and I want to be able
> to keep on top things. I am currently using Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spy
> Sweeper and Spyware Blaster.
>
> I would be interested in any other reputable software that is
> available, preferably free. I'd also be interested links to any
> websites that have information on battling spyware. Thank you.

I think you're pretty covered as far as anti-spyware software goes. Eric
Howe's Rogue programs list on the Spywarewarrior site (link follows) is
a good place to look to make sure you don't get some "betrayalware".
Make sure you use a current version (not earlier than 2003) antivirus
and keep the definitions updated. Don't let the subscription lapse.
Make sure you have a firewall.

Here are some links you may find useful:

Software/Methods:
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners

HijackThis:
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
Eshelman
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
forum
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

General:
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
http://www.pchell.com/
http://www.spywareguide.com/index.php
http://scumware.com/
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

[Plato]

David H. Lipman wrote:
>
> All the software in the world will not make up for the problems if you don't practice > Safe Hex. It is the user's own computing practices that is the strongest tool to
> prevent viral and parasitical infections.

_STONGEST TOOL_ ditto