spyware

intel

steve_r123 wrote:

Ad Aware and Spybot as mentioned above will get rid of most of it.

Microsoft one is ok'ish' for real time protection but useless for finding spyware already on your system. Internet explorer full of holes for spyware to come in so therefore Microsoft don't want everyone to know this.....

May I just add this

Microsoft Beta is more reliable at detection and removal
than AdAware in recent reviews.

http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000004.html

pchelpman

Yep...I saw that report, Intel. My own view is MSAS "detects" spyware, Ad-Aware (an excellent program) detects adware. Not always the same thing.

You must use more than one program. Me....I have about 7 programs all keeping me safe.

Rikki

intel wrote:

May I just add this

Microsoft Beta is more reliable at detection and removal
than AdAware in recent reviews.

http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000004.html

My microsoft beta has just updated itself to the latest version that runs until july 2006.

intel

pchelpman wrote:

Yep...I saw that report, Intel. My own view is MSAS "detects" spyware, Ad-Aware (an excellent program) detects adware. Not always the same thing.

You must use more than one program. Me....I have about 7 programs all keeping me safe.

And also a list of reputable sites is a must. :beer:

pchelpman

Wombat....further to my query in post #7 I've got another question on Pest Patrol.

The programs at the link you gave do LOOK free don't they...

But if I'm not mistaken, the only thing thats free is the download, or the 30 day trial.

Pestpatrol is Shareware $29.95 not freeware.
eTrust® PestPatrol® Anti-Spyware:

http://www.pestpatrol.com/

or

Author: PestPatrol, Inc
Date: 2004-06-08
Size: 6.1 Mb
License: Shareware $39.95

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1187.html

&

eTrust EZ Antivirus 6.1
Company: Computer Associates
Price: US$24.95 via download

http://www.zdnet.com.au/reviews/software/security/0,39023452,20273140,00.htm

Can you tell me - are they really free?

Thanks.