Posted on 10/09/2004 4:23:45 PM PDT by GreatOne
Go to this page of Major Geeks, and let me know what free spyware/adware you in-the-know recommend. It has the following:
About:Buster - A removal tool for Home Search Assistant, ie; res://random.dll/index.html#12345
Ad-aware Messenger Service Plugin - Plugin for Ad-aware that will help with the Messenger Service pop-ups.
Ad-aware OE/WM Control - Enable or disable the Windows Messenger which loads with Outlook Express.
Ad-Aware SE HexDump Plug-in - Find out the URL of the originator of a cookie in Ad-Aware SE.
Ad-Aware SE Personal - Scan your system for ad-supported software components and remove them.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (Executable Only) Update - Update Ad-Aware to 1.05 with the executable only and retain your settings.
Ad-aware SE referencefile - Manually update your copy of Ad-aware to recognize the latest spyware.
Ad-Aware SE Tweak SE - Alter and "tweak" settings as well as make GUI alterations to Ad-Aware SE.
Ad-Aware VX2 Cleaner Plug-In - Detects the malware VX2 and removes it.
Adware T.V. Media Removal Tool - Tool from Microsoft to remove the adware T.V Media.
Anti-Windows Messenger - Stop Windows Messenger whenever it is launched.
BHODemon - Protects you from unknown Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)
BHOList - Downloads, sorts and makes searchable TonyKleins's BHO collection.
Browser Hijack Blaster - Protects your IE from browser hijackers and spyware.
BugOff - Disable 3 exploits that browser hijackers commonly use, including CWS.
CoolWWWSearch.SmartKiller (v1/v2) MiniRemoval - A fix for CoolWWWSearch.SmartKiller if that has disabled your spyware removal tool(s).
CWShredder - Final release for some time of this utility for removing CoolWebSearch browser hijacks.
GIANT AntiSpyware - Search and destroy existing spyware on your computer by scanning or on the fly.
HijackThis - A homepage hijacker detector and removal tool.
HJTHotkey - Speed up researching words found in your Hijack This! log files.
HSRemove - A removal tool for Home Search Assistant, ie; res://random.dll/index.html#12345
InstallSpy - Track any and all changes to your registry and file system.
Internet Spy Hunter - Monitors and blocks spyware, cookies, scripts and more.
Kazaa Spyware Removal - Remove the spyware that comes with Kazaa.
KazaaBegone - Scans and removes all elements of all Kazaa versions and its spyware.
Kill2me - A removal tool specifically for the Look2Me parasite.
LSP Explorer for Ad-Aware SE - [View active Layered Service and Name Service Providers on your system.
PrcView - Removes new spyware strains of CoolWebSearch with the hidden dll.
Spybot Search and Destroy Updater - Update your Spybot S&D detections without the need for the included WebUpdate.
SpyBot-Search & Destroy - Searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots.
SpywareBlaster - It doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it.
SpywareGuard - A real-time protection solution against spyware.
StartPage Guard - Detect and prevent changes to your browser's Start and Search pages.
StartPage Spyware Removal Tool for IE - Remove such 'SEARCH FOR...' spyware from your Internet Explorer start page.
Toolbarcop - Eliminate malware toolbands, toolbar icons and browser helper objects in IE.
WinMaid - Check your startup program and registry for various hijacks.
WinPatrol - Sniff out Worms, Trojan horses, Cookies, Adware, Spyware and more.
XP-Antispy - Disable all the known 'Suspicious' Functions in WindowsXP.
The trouble with Mozilla, FireFox, etc., it that they are not fully compatible with all Web capabilities.
Most 3rd party browsers face that problem. For example, some pop-up chat and Internet radio windows do not open for Mozilla. Mozilla does have a problem reading some java-based browser features.
If you don't need the extra stuff, they are find. Otherwise, you have to use IE.
Vanity bump.
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