Re: XoftSpy removal tool
From: John (John_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/30/04
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:00:01 -0700
Thanks a lot.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> Same answer to the question you posted in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
>
> Stay away from XoftSpy!!!
>
> From >>
> Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> XoftSpy
> paretologic.com
> [[aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); questionable license terms;
> false positives work as goad to purchase (1, 2, 3, 4); same app as SpyBurn;
> Ad-aware knockoff - (Note: other domains associated with XoftSpy -- most of
> which were formerly associated with SpyHunter -- include:
> adware-destroyer.com, adware-elimination.com, adwarekillers.com,
> adwares.net, anti-adware.net, antispywares.com, deletespyware.net,
> online-spybot-scan.com, online-spyware-scan.com, removespyware.net,
> softspy.net, softwho.com, spyware-detection.net, spywarerem.com,
> spywareremoval.net) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 10-28-04] ]]
>
> ++++++++++++
>
> Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
> Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
> good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
> just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
> you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
> anti scumware program. One program will not catch everything.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> 1) CWShredder ver. 1.59 direct download:
> http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
>
> 1a) CWShredder ver. 2.0 direct download:
> http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip
>
> 2) SpywareBlaster
> [[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
> ever being installed.
> The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
> SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>
> 3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
> http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download
>
> 4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>
> 4a) HijackThis (direct download)
> http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
>
> 5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
> http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit
>
> 6) ToolbarCop
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>
> 7) Ad-aware SE Personal
> http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
>
> =====
>
> HijackThis log tutorial
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
>
> HijackThis Log Tutorial
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
>
> How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42#warning
>
> How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
> http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
>
> HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
> =====
>
> MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
>
> Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> =====
>
> Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
> http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.phtml
>
> Additional information & instructions.
> A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
>
> THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>
> THE PARASITE FIGHT
> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
> Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315
>
> Spyware and Deceptive Software
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1
>
> What you should know about spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
>
> Cleaning Up XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:8EE27636-8E8A-468F-B15C-FA346BC66492@microsoft.com,
> John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi:
> >
> > I would like to know if any one
> > has use this spy ware removable utility if so what did you think of
> > the results.
> >
> > TIA
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:EEF869E0-D379-4D67-89DD-B7A7946DC5A3@microsoft.com,
> John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > -Hi:
> >
> > I would like to know if any one
> > has use this spy ware removable utility if so what did you think of
> > the results.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > -
> > John
>
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