Re: JECKYLL & HYDE
From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/05/05
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Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 15:36:03 -0700
NIS is a firewall to prevent intruders and antivirus against viruses.
Spyware is neither.
You have been lucky. The lady across the street asked me for help and I
found more than 300.
I run three antispy programs every few days. AdAware (Lavasoft), Spybot,
and Pest Patrol (CA). Lately I have been using the Microsoft Antispyware
Beta program, which I let run everynight (scheduled).
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
It looks pretty good.
Others will chime in shortly with programs they like and links to sites with
comprehensive info.
-- Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine] (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested) "Geoff A." <geoffashton@DELETEdsl.pipex.com> wrote in message news:e1yWFD9CFHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > I've run 2 of the spy-blocker programs and found nearly 100 separate > items! I just assumed Norton internet Security Pro. would be stopping all > these. How did they get through?? > Also, is there an accepted list of maintenance procedures that those "in > the know" routinely carry out? > Geoff. > "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:uYqYPj6CFHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >> In news:u1Kmox5CFHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl, >> Geoff A. <geoffashton@DELETEdsl.pipex.com> typed: >> >>> I don't have any anti-spyware running. Do you think I should? >> >> >> Definitely! Unfortunately everyone needs to. If you've been running >> without it, you almost certainly have multiple pieces of malware on your >> system, and this is very likely a large part of your performance >> problems. >> >> >>> What >>> would you recommend & how much is it?! >> >> >> There are lots of free products that are very good. Start with the three >> I mentioned, quoted below. They are all free. >> >> >>> Also, if NAV is responsible, what's the answer? >> >> >> No, I don't think NAV is responsible. But the rest of the Systemworks >> suite, running in the background, could be. None of it is necessary, and >> it takes a toll on your performance. >> >> Although many people whose opinions I respect (including most other MVPs) >> strongly advise against NAV, I personally use it and haven't had a >> problem with it. >> >> So what I recommend is to run the three antispyware products and turn off >> everything in Systemworks except for NAV. Then evaluate your performance. >> If you're still having problems, post back for more advice. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User >> Please reply to the newsgroup >> >> >> >> >> >>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message >>> news:OY$byZ5CFHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>>> Geoff A. wrote: >>>> >>>>> My PC has this duel personality complex. Sometimes from startup >>>>> everything is fine, running at normal speed. But other times it >>>>> appears to be on a go-slow, where everything takes ages to load up >>>>> and do stuff. The split is 50 / 50. >>>>> Any ideas as why this is happening, and what can be done? >>>>> (Not a virus! And no error messages. Running Norton systemworks >>>>> 2005, so everything in tip-top condition!) >>>> >>>> >>>> If you are running the full suite of Norton Systemworks, not only is >>>> everything *not* in tiptop condition, but that in itself is likely >>>> to be responsible for at least part of your slowdown. >>>> >>>> I would turn off everything but Norton Anti-Virus (others will >>>> undoubtedly advise you even to get rid of NAV, and replace it with a >>>> different anti-virus product). >>>> >>>> Also, do you run *several* (one isn't enough) anti-spyware products, >>>> such as Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-aware, Spyware Blaster? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User >>>> Please reply to the newsgroup >> >> > >
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