Re: SP2 download?

From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 17:56:33 -0600

Bruin wrote:
>> SP2 will not solve the spyware/adware issues. A few scheduled tasks,
>> limited accounts for your children and al little maintenance will
>> prevent it (lessen it) in the future. However, if you insist on a
>> clean install (likely best to be honest):
>
> I been cleaning infected machines for friends & family for over a
> year. I have come to the conclusion that it is faster to save off
> the data on an external or network drive (after scanning & removing
> viruses) & doing a complete new install. Then the lecture on how
> not to get re-infected. OK, I use Adaware, Spybot S & D, & CWShredder.
> The others I have
> never used & generally stear clear of most. Many times I when I am
> cleaning an infected machine there is some sort of SpywareKILLER!
> program that turns up on Spybot's list as malware. Anyone have
> experiance with any of the others? Adding to my arsenal is always a
> good thing.
>> Hope it helps.
> OK read most of it, scanned all of it & passed over what I already
> knew. All good stuff. I am actually going to steal it, format it
> into a nice doc in Word, print & pass it out. =) thx!

You can go here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

For a list of "crap spyware killers".

The ones in my list are all heaviliy recommended, heavily used - and not
just by me. 

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