Re: What does these programs actually do?
- From: Ian <Ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 00:14:01 -0700
I run Spybot, Adaware, and SpyBlaster
The first 2 remove unwanted software, the third tries to stop it coming in
when using IE. It sets up a list of known problem URL's and adds them to your
restricted site list so ActiveX will not work when on them.
Not all spyware are detected by the different software programs due to
updated spyware always being released. The thought behind using more than 1
is that what the first one misses the second may pick up on it.
It does no harm to your PC by having more than 1 spyware removal tool, not
sure how IE would like 2 different programs making changes, one would at the
best cancel out the others changes, at the worst might stop IE from working
properly.
It is recommended to install at least 1 Anti-Spyware program, and as many
spyware removal tools/programs you need to remove any unwanted software.
cheers
"robert" wrote:
>
> Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta1)
> Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect
> Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
> Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce
> negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance,
> annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and
> unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection
> improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over 50 ways spyware can
> enter your PC.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en
>
> Ad-Aware SE Personal
> Ad-Aware is designed to provide advanced protection from known
> Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected
> traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking
> components. With the release of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition, Lavasoft
> takes the fight against Spyware to the next level.
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>
> Spy-bot Search & Destroy 1.3
> Searches hard drive for advertising bots, keyloggers, dialers, and
> similar spyware,
> and removes them.
> http://www.safer-networking.org/
>
> BHODemon 2.0
> A Browser Helper Object, or BHO, is just a small program that runs
> automatically every time you start your Internet browser. Usually, a
> BHO is installed on your system by another software program. For
> example, Go!Zilla, the downloading utility, installs a BHO created by
> Radiate (formerly Aureate Media); this BHO tracks which advertisements
> you see as you surf the Web.
> The natural question is, what do BHOs do? The technical answer is
> "anything", but generally, it will have something to do with helping
> you browse the Internet. Of course, some BHOs are what is called
> "ad-ware" or "spyware": they do things like monitor the websites you
> visit and report this data back to their creators.
> http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
> All these above programs are anti-spyware, malware programs, used to
> keep your system clean. I will recommend you to install only 1 program
> from all of the above :-)
> Adware SE is proper choice here
>
>
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