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Mixed Feelings and a Question about Spysweeper.....
I have recently installed the free version of Spysweeper, and I have
the following doubts about the softwa Every time I run the software, it detects Alexa Toolbar on my system. Even after having deleted Alexa (via Spysweeper,) the software detects Alexa on my system, following any internet activity at all. I wonder if this is a valid detection at all, at this point. Does anyone here have a similar experience and/or an opinion? Thanks, Mark |
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Mixed Feelings and a Question about Spysweeper.....
Alexa Toolbar
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...ar/index.phtml First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.) Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab | Make sure both of these are NOT checked. Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer) [[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a particular task.]] Enable Install On Demand (Other) [[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a particular task.]] Apply | OK ================================= Second. If you need a scan right now. Follow the instructions! THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php ====================== Third. It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all good, FREE utilities. Run CWShredder first!!! 1) CWShredder direct download: http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe 2) SpywareBlaster [[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed. The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]] http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html 3) Spybot S & D http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download 4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html 5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13 http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...ource=appvisit 6) ToolbarCop http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm 7) AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ =============== Additional information & instructions. A wealth of information here, boys and girls. THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm THE PARASITE FIGHT Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/default...7315#appliesto Spyware and Deceptive Software http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...e.mspx?gssnb=1 What you should know about spyware http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In om, Mark Mestman hunted and pecked: I have recently installed the free version of Spysweeper, and I have the following doubts about the softwa Every time I run the software, it detects Alexa Toolbar on my system. Even after having deleted Alexa (via Spysweeper,) the software detects Alexa on my system, following any internet activity at all. I wonder if this is a valid detection at all, at this point. Does anyone here have a similar experience and/or an opinion? Thanks, Mark |
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