Re: Virus/adware/spyware -- is there all-in-one protection in one program?

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From: LuckyStrike (LS_at_smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 21:20:34 -0600

YW John. ;-)

Unlikely that one such program would ever really be created inasmuch as with
the millions of sites (versus virus writer, script kiddies) and programs,
that one software product could combat them all. Not enough hours in the
day; like fighting a rising tide, if you get my picture. If it could be
done, I don't know who would make it Freeware. One of the supposed best is
TDS-3 which is a relatively costly (only relatively) program, and is *huge*
in size. Another good one is TrojanHunter, but it too is not freeware; a
little less bulky than TDS-3 (OK, a lot less bulky), and relatively user
friendly, but with many features that ordinary programs don't have. Built in
Netstat and stuff like that. You can run netstat as it is right out of
Windows Dos though, so it's no big deal.

Anyway, you might want to look into it if you don't mind paying for it.
Beware that it (like many) is a time limited use until paid for. Therefore,
if you don't follow through, it can leave a lot of stuff in the Registry to
be removed manually if you elect not to continue with it. Also, you must
update it immediately (nothing new there), but the updates are done manually
by you, not automatically until you purchase it. Therefore you must place
the updates in the proper directory yourself. TDS-3 on the other hand,
doesn't update at all until you purchase it IIRC.

Cheers, 

-- 
LuckyStrike
LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
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"John Blaustein" wrote in message
news:eG5Lhw$VEHA.2716@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> LuckyStrike,
>
> That is very helpful information.  Thank you.
>
> It sure would be nice if someone comes up with one program that does it
all.
>
> John
>
> "LuckyStrike" <LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com> wrote
in
> message news:ugJX6%23%23VEHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > John -
> >
> > SpywareGuard is intended to run in the background, and notify you of
> changes
> > made to your homepage, search settings, etc. It will not offer it's full
> > protection unless it is run in the background. <snip>
> > SpywareBlaster doesn't really run in the background, but checks CLSIDs
> > against those which are known pests. It *prevents installation* of these
> > pests, and will prevent re-installation of them. But it does not clean
> them,
> > and will do nothing to help with them until they are either manually
> > cleansed or cleaned by means of a program such as Spybot, HijackThis,
> > PestPatrol, Ad-Aware, etc.
> >
> > SpywareBlaster Tutorial
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49
> > SpywareGuard Tutorial
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=50
> >
> > HTH -
> > -- 
> >
> > LuckyStrike
> > LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "John Blaustein" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:usuO2k9VEHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Max,
> > >
> > > Actually, I downloaded both Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster, but
only
> > > installed Guard.  I'm not quite clear what the difference is between
> Guard
> > > and Blaster.  I will take your recommendation, however, and delete
Guard
> > and
> > > install Blaster.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > I was looking at the Symantec web site and reading about NAV 2004.  It
> > > claims to protect not only against viruses, but also spyware, etc.  It
> > > sounds like Symantec is trying to be the "all-in-one" program.
> > >
> > > John
> > >

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