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January 17th 06, 11:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Frank
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At Least FIVE Anti-Spyware Programs
Hosts files really drag down the performance of a boxen, therefore
not a viable solution.
Gerry Cornell wrote:
What about a Hosts file?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
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Perhaps, personally I load customer's machines with AdAware, Spybot,
MS-AntiSpyware (Defender) & several URL's for on-line scans. I've
now gone as far as to create a "Security" Toolbar with all these
tools on a prominent place on the TaskBar to help customers remember
to update and use them regularly.
Threats change & evolve constantly - there is no Static type of
solution that will keep them at bay. The Internet is a dangerous
place to play with no proper protections.
"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
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Do you honestly expect folks to install at least FIVE different
Anti-Spyware programs, keep them updated, monitor them and
constantly tweak each one as required?
DSH
"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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There is no one software that cleans and immunizes you against
everything. Antivirus software - you only needed one. Firewall,
you only needed one. AntiSpyware - you will need several. I
have a list and
I recommend you use at least the first five.
First - make sure you have NOT installed "Rogue AntiSpyware".
There are
people out there who created AntiSpyware products that actually
install spyware of their own! You need to avoid these:
Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Also, you can always visit this site..
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
For more updated information.
Install the first five of these: (Install, Run, Update, Scan
with..) (If you already have one or more - uninstall them and
download the LATEST version from the page given!)
Lavasoft AdAware (Free and up)
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/atdn
)
Spybot Search and Destroy (Free!)
http://www.safer-networking.net/en/download/index.html
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/atdk
)
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner (Free!)
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/ate3
)
SpywareBlaster (Free!)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/ate6
)
IE-SPYAD2 (Free!)
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/ate7
)
CWShredder Stand-Alone (Free!)
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html
Hijack This! (Free!)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
(Log Analyzer:
http://hjt.iamnotageek.com/
)
ToolbarCop (Free!)
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
Ccleaner (Free!)
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Microsoft AntiSpyware BETA (in testing stages - Free!)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ware/software/
(How-to:
http://snipurl.com/fqur
)
Browser Security Tests (Free Tester)
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
Popup Tester (Free Tester)
http://www.popuptest.com/
The Cleaner (~$49.95 and up)
http://www.moosoft.com/
Frank
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