Anti Spywear

me ^ | 12-19-04 | Don

[Salamander]

A "keystroke logger" is *not* something I'd consider "harmless"...LOL!

[hey..I watched the X-Files too, ya know!]

[SAJ]

Yabbut a really heavy overcoat with lots of stuff in the pockets works well too, and you won't have to deal with the hernia(s).

:^)

[Salamander]

Resistance is futile....:-\

[goldstategop]

Which reminds me: if you wait til January, you can download a free beta from Microsoft. No need to get a worthless demo anymore.

[goldstategop]

LOL. Of course not. I'm just wondering why Logitech would bundle spyware with its device drivers. I have mouse and keyboard drivers here and they're clean. Now if you want to think about Netropa, that's a different story!

[backhoe]

Help for viruses and malware:

 

 Ad-Aware ... Spybot ... Peper Uninstaller ... HijackThis... CWShredder ... Spyware Blaster ... IE Spyad ... Free online Virus scan ... AVG AntiVirus ... LSPfix ... How to Show Hidden Files ... How to boot into Safe Mode ... How did I get infected in the first place?

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Things you need--(all FREE)
Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Virus version 7 (free) release available...

 Avast
Firewall
Kerio(Direct Download) Zone Alarm

 If are using zone alarm it may slow your PC. Try Outpost Firewall http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost or Sygate Firewall http://www.sygate.com/ both have FREE and Pro versions and are heads above ZA.
Misc.
IE Spyads SpywareBlaster Spyware Guard
Windows Update- you must keep updated, it is the start of a secure system-
get all CRITICAL Updates

Things you want(Still Free)
 

  I use Firefox PR1 and IMHO, beats the sox off MS Explorer. Life is good with tabs. Click the link and give it a try.

Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D

SpywareBlaster
MS MVP Hosts file

Mike Lin's Homepage and get the Startup Control Panel and Startup Monitor tools.

 

The best forum for malware removal:

-SWI Forums-

[Salamander]

Netropa?

Oh lord...I'm afraid to ask.....

[Drango]

AVG is perhaps the best known *FREE* anti-virus/worm catcher which is not always the same as catching spyware. I use it and find it better than Norton. However, be aware that it has a major problem with XP and doesn't download updates in some cases. You'll need need to configure some files which takes a little work and might be too complex for beginners.

[Uri’el-2012]

OS X

[solitas]

You can try Linux from a bootable CD, see if it works for you.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1304175/posts?page=10#10

[Southack]

"Check out my FR homepage. I've got some useful informatin there."

Ad Muncher rocks! Easiest installation (one click) ever. Eats pop ups.

[Malsua]

Ad Muncher rocks! Easiest installation (one click) ever. Eats pop ups.

Yup, sure does. It does more than popups too. All Ads are gone, you can stealth your IP if you choose, it'll prevent a whole host of hijacks. It's hands down the best program to improving Browsing ever made. I bought two copies, home and work. Well worth the bucks.

Cheers.

[DollyCali]

thanks for thread don... and malsua.. wow, what a homepage. I sent it to my bro in OK who is IT guy for state govt.

I have done many things already many here have suggested. Now Firfox; use both ad-aware; spy-bot & also spy sweeper.

I have Had NO problems with popups. I have the block on AOL & mozilla seems to have good automatic block.

all patches are on Xp/sp2. I use AVG (AOL didn't like Norton).

thanks for all info. will surely keep it for use & sending to others.

FReepers are great (even when we have occasional disagreements over things)

[DollyCali]

saved & forwarded your info also backhoe.. good links.. thanks

[Malsua]

wow, what a homepage

Heh, thanks. I just updated it some more to include some additional recommendations. I was repeatedly typing this stuff out in spyware threads 6 months ago and it occured to me to just put it all in one place.

I try to keep my page reasonably current as I'm sorta on the frontlines on Spyware. Mostly because I am the guy that can solve the problem at work, not that it has any bearing whatsoever on my job title. heh. Working on Spyware is "below my paygrade" so to speak, and I have my guys fix what they can(by referring to my homepage), it always just seems to fall to me to cure all the new nasty infections.

Good luck! Kill those nasties!

[backhoe]

Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you & those dear to you.

[DollyCali]

Hi.. I just upgraded from avg 6 to 7. tried to get downloads & it said that something was corrupted. & recommended to reinstall Avg again. Any clues to help with this.

I have s-l-o-w dial up modem & so this is a lengthy process. I would like to make sure I dont mess it up this time.

thanks gents

[FReepaholic]

...No need to get a worthless demo anymore...

Not worthless. Fully functioning for 15 days.

Perhaps I should have used the term: "trial version".

It found and got rid of stuff Adaware and Spybot couldn't.

[dennisw]

Stune my beeber!

[Malsua]

I don't use that one. Uninstall/Reinstall usually solves these kinds of issues.