Kingofalldems
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Thu May-12-05 06:36 AM
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Question: What good is spyware blocker? |
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The one I have (Earthlink) keeps a running tab of spyware but doesn't block it. I can get rid if spyware manually (takes 1/2 hr.) but as soon as I log on again the spyware is back. The whole thing seems pointless to me.
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Thu May-12-05 06:41 AM
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1. Install the TeaTimer utility that comes with Spybot Search + Destroy |
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www.safer-networking.org
It'll prevent any registry changes made by your browser, or any other software without your permission
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Thu May-12-05 06:46 AM
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SpywareBlaster. In combination with Spybot's "Immunization" utility, you have a very effective one-two punch against spyware.
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Kingofalldems
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Thu May-12-05 06:49 AM
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4. Will this have any effect on the one I have now? |
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Thu May-12-05 07:28 AM
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It will simply block the installation of spyware very effectively.
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Thu May-12-05 06:48 AM
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3. I use spybot, ad-aware, and google toolbar with pop-up blocker |
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they seem to do the trick.
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Thu May-12-05 06:58 AM
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5. Thats because their blocker is garbage...... |
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Get the one from Webroot,its payware for the subscription but well worth the dough. It runs in real time blocking nearly all Spyware before it hits the hardrive. There are updates almost daily to the "definitions" list. I started running it over a year ago and see almost no Spyware. Spyware can trash your computer worse IMO than many of the virus that are spread. Unlike a virus Spyware is spread slightly never really making the news with its destructive effects.
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Thu May-12-05 07:46 AM
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7. On a local computer radio show... |
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They were raving about a product called "Counter Spy"
I have it on my home PC and I will say that it found quite a bit of spyware that spyware blaster & my yahoo & aol tools did not get before it.
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Kingofalldems
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Thu May-12-05 10:17 AM
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Appreciate the responses. The King
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Thu May-12-05 10:20 AM
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9. The microsoft AntiSpyware tool is surprisingly good. |
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Use it in conjunction with Firefox and you shouldn't have much problem with spyware...
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