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- on Thu 27 Aug 2009
- 01:44:45 PM UTC
Geswall Free
Geswall Free Its A Behavior Blocker
{Line From Disturbed-DownWithTheSickness! XD}
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- on Thu 27 Aug 2009
- 04:09:16 PM UTC
Avast
Has antispyware built in. http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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- on Thu 27 Aug 2009
- 05:12:39 PM UTC
Thanks.
Thanks evilfantasy, I thought it did but i was'nt to sure weather i needed to use a separate spyware program as well, Its for someone else's pc so i just wanted to be sure...
Thanks for your time.......cheers..........p..............If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..
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- on Thu 27 Aug 2009
- 07:35:02 PM UTC
antispyware
you could also try spyware blaster as well its free and runs silently in the back ground , it blocks spyware from actually getting into your pc, i`ve used it for some years now and never had any problems i use avast as well
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- on Sat 29 Aug 2009
- 08:41:59 PM UTC
Paul ,AntiVir Avira !
also has antispyware in it's definition base with the newer version (9).
There is one that I know of that is free BUT, don't really know how good it is. The latest version 2.6 has a suite like protection. It incorporates all kinds of surfing and virus protection all for free. :
http://www.spywareterminator.com/download/download... .The previous version 2.3 (which I tested in Windows 7 in a VMWare) did work pretty well as it only has the Antispyware. it did not interfere with Avira or PC Tools firewall.
To access this version , scroll down the page which I linked too above and at the bottom of the page you'll see :Spyware Terminator 2.3
If you prefer to download the version with the original Real Time Protection, use the link below.Download Spyware Terminator 2.3
md5sum: 88199E893CF92D3C78BE2EF74CC22304.There is another alternative which is to download and install (if you have XP as it is already incorporated in Vista) is Windows Defender . It slated to disappear in the next little while, to be replaced by Morro which will also be free from Microsoft BUT, it will have AntiVirus AND AntiSpyware . They also ask that you Uninstall ALL other Antivirus application Before installing Morro.(Microsoft Security Essentials) :
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/nov0....
Here is another take on this Morro :
http://www.askwoody.com/2009/microsoft-security-es...
AND here :
http://www.askwoody.com/2009/morro-windows-securit...
And finally, here is a site where they list other Antispyware BUT, do your homework as some of those are NOT to be installed or trusted.
http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/windows-defender-defi...
Hope you can make head or tails of all this .
If you have questions on some of them then, post back and ask.Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Fri 28 Aug 2009
- 07:19:19 AM UTC
Blurred line
The line between spyware and virus has become so blurred that calling an antimalware piece of software specifically one thing or the other ("antivirus" or "antispyware") has become a marketing decision.
Granted, most titles lean one way or the other, but most try to straddle that line.
However, a dedicated "antivirus" program generally has antispyware capabilities only as an afterthought . . . and vice-versa.
I don't know of any title that does both equally well, unless you consider suites in that category (and then it's arguable if the suite does all things equally well).
And to expand on jdvip's post, I'm not aware of any "free" antispyware programs that provide real time protection, unless you consider Spybot S&D's buggy Teatimer or immunization in that category.
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- on Thu 27 Aug 2009
- 11:21:59 PM UTC
Only passive.
SpywareBlaster is only passive protection. It takes an active protection, such as SpyBot S&D, AVG AntiSpyware, and many others to actually do good work.
Here is a good list of products which are tested by me, and rated by me: http://www.helpmyos.com/security-products-f8/ratin...
~DragonMaster Jay, malware researcher,
Admin, helpmyos.com -
- on Fri 28 Aug 2009
- 08:11:54 AM UTC
Thanks everyone
Hi,everyone thanks for your suggestions,Ill have a look into them.
Thanks for your time........cheers...........p..............
If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..
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- on Fri 28 Aug 2009
- 08:41:10 AM UTC
And here I thought this was
And here I thought this was going to be a discussion about where to get free spyware...
...and I was going to ask
"You guys *pay* for spyware?"
I get all my spyware for free. ;)
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- on Fri 28 Aug 2009
- 10:34:55 PM UTC
free stuff
i have found that majorgeeks.com is good site and download.com is as well, there are some sites out there that say free downloads etc but thats it a free download then if you want it do its job properly you have to pay, i`m sure there are other trustworthy sites out there but i only use these two hth
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- on Sat 29 Aug 2009
- 11:11:30 AM UTC
Missed joke
Don't mean to be abrasive, but I think you missed the point/joke.
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- on Sat 29 Aug 2009
- 08:01:01 PM UTC
Was that a Joke OR !!
Was it a sarcasm or a joke . I got it but , I don't think it was clear enough for others. I guess you have to be an adept at this game to really appreciate the underlying meaning . LOL !
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Wed 02 Sep 2009
- 03:37:08 PM UTC
Not so comprehensive
I personally found that Major Geeks are not as conclusive as your previous visitor as they do not highlight the download required , but instead try to induce you to download unnecessary and exploitive sites. This is just my opinion of their site as seen to date.
Len -
- on Wed 02 Sep 2009
- 06:05:23 PM UTC
Hey Len !!
Actually , we use Major Geeks to download what we know to be Good software. Since they only state (in their descriptions of the software) what is on the Original site , you also have to look at the comments section to have an accurate picture of the software you intend to download and install.
We know that, since MG is a security site , that we are safe downloading from them. We don't have worry about the downloaded software being infected . So, YES, you do have to do your homework before downloading ANY kind of software. A good way is to ask on a forum if anyone has used it and what are the major points to look for or if there is conflict with other installed programs.
If you feel you have to ask about certain programs, you could always ask here . I'm sure someone has already tried it . We do have a very diversified membership and allot of them like to fool around with new programs.
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Thu 03 Sep 2009
- 02:26:00 PM UTC
Softpedia is far better than
Softpedia is far better than Major Geeks & YES, you still have to do your homework before downloading ANY kind of software...
http://www.softpedia.com/ -
- on Fri 04 Sep 2009
- 09:40:06 PM UTC
Disagree
Softpedia may be good, but I see them sell questionable products all the time, and provide little evidence. I will not take the risk, and just stay with MG. Besides, CNET Download.com even has questionable software as well.
~DragonMaster Jay, malware researcher,
Admin, helpmyos.com -
- on Fri 04 Sep 2009
- 04:29:23 PM UTC
Downloads Per se Re:"Major Geeks"
Each time i contacted this website it never provided the site I wanted, or made it obscure , but provided other sites which I did not request, As a NOOB this is not the kind of request I require. It would be adequate for them to supply the immediate request with directions. They may be a secure site, but it appears need some mods to accommodate those that have little knowledge of the consequenses. I happen to be among the latter. No Malice intended in any way, clarification would be nice.
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- on Sat 05 Sep 2009
- 02:00:58 AM UTC
Len,
this may be as a consequence of the re-directs you are experiencing from the infected system and browser hijacking . Once this infection is taken care of and we get rid of the ALOT home page , you will be able to visit Major Geeks and get what you are after.
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Sat 05 Sep 2009
- 10:50:38 PM UTC
hostfile could be hijacked,
hostfile could be hijacked, other than AV/AS/AM, i sugguest using hostsman to manage ur own hostfile coz the bad guy like to add their only malicous entry there to block or redirect u from accessing whatever website(eg, AV or download site)...
check here for more info about hostfile...
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- on Sat 29 Aug 2009
- 08:04:08 PM UTC
Free Spyware !!
YES, the Spyware IS free. It's the AntiSpyware you'll have to pay for. Although, it seems that Allot of people DO get the Spyware AND pay for it.
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Sat 29 Aug 2009
- 10:00:29 PM UTC
here's my top 3 favorite for
here's my top 3 favorite for legal software...
www.softpedia.com
download.cnet.com
www.filehippo.com -
- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 03:14:01 AM UTC
Hey amishrabbit
I think most are missing the irony/sarcasm/joke.
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- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 05:03:44 AM UTC
A sardonic sense of humor
doesn't translate well to plain text.
Athlonite pretty much summarized the intended sentiment.
"Spyware" in the strict, Trojan Horse sense, if you're not talking about commercial keylogger programs, typically comes to the victim free of charge.
(There's also an implied double entendre, because I work in malware analysis and "get" my spyware free of charge, courtesy of all the Usual Suspects.)
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- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 07:36:50 AM UTC
I must be carefull with my words..
Hey Athlonite,Thanks for your tips about Spywareterminator ill have a look into the latest version,Will it be ok running along side Avast if they both have Anti spyware features..I must be careful how i phrase my posts infuture to stop any crossed wires..
Thanks for your time.........cheers..........p...............
If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..
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- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 04:56:51 PM UTC
Hey Paul !!
Since you or your friend , already has Avast installed, I would NOT recommend the newer version of SpywareTerminator. This version, as I stated , has a suite like compliment of security features that , IF installed alongside other security features of the same category, will interfere and most likely clash , (conflict) .
As you know , Never have Two antivirus applications on one PC OR Two Antispyware applications on the same PC. What this means is that , you don't have two Dedicated security programs of the same kind , doing the same job in real time on the same PC. There will be conflict between them and might result in no protection at all. The same goes for Firewalls.IF you are not to use the firewall that is incorporated in the operating system then, Disable that one and install a standalone application. (eg. PC Tools Firewall , Online Armor , Agnitum's Outpost firewall...) .
As far as Avast having antispyware capabilities , these are just complimenting the AntiVirus data base that is the main objective of this program. The same goes for Avira or others that have antispyware definitions in their data base.
I hope this will clarify what I was trying to convey.
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
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- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 12:30:04 PM UTC
Anti-spyware
Dear People:I use a program called Superanti-spyware and for some time, I used the free version and it appeared to work well. I then decided to install the paid professional version and it appears to "HOG" resources and I was wondering if anyone else experienced this, and if I should cut my losses and remove it from my system.
I'm using XP Pro with service pack 3.
Many thanks
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- on Sun 30 Aug 2009
- 05:52:12 PM UTC
Hey Len !!
Welcome to W.O.T forums.
I hope you will join the community in a active roll. We have a wonderful bunch of people here and are always ready to help.
Now I too have SUPERAntiSpyware Pro installed and have for about two years. Could you specify what you mean by Resource Hog. In other words , if you open your task manager and look at the "Memory Usage" of this application , could you report the MB in use . Also , in Real Time , this application will also use some CPU time .
How much Ram or memory do you have installed on your PC ? and how many other security programs do you have installed that are Real Time. These could be a factor in the effectiveness of their protection.
Just for the sake of comparison , in my XP notebook (5years old now) , I have 1 Gig of memory , a single core Athlon 2.2 gh , a dedicated ATI Video card with 128 MB of memory and a 80Gig HD. 25% free space.
The security programs consists of :
Avira AntiVirus Free. (Total memory usage : 8Mb - 64Mb Pagefile)
SUPERAntiSpyware Pro (paid) (Total memory usage : 648 Kb - 118 Mb Pagefile)
PC Tools Firewall (free) (Total memory usage : 18 MB - 20 MB Pagefile)
WinPatrol Plus (Paid) (Total Memory usage : 8 MB - 2MB Pagefile)
SpywareBlaster (paid , auto update) (Total memory usage : None when not updating)
Sandboxie (paid) (Total memory usage : 3 MB - 2 MB Pagefile)All of the above run in Real time or have services that are present in the Task Manager .
As you can see from the above specs . Security Programs make good use of the Pagefile in order to prevent taking up too much ram (memory).
I have also droped my Processes from 48 to 39 with the help of Black Viper.:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm .
You can cut down the services that are running but are not really necessary. You can stop OR disable some of them Safely thus, speeding up your Operating System. One word of Caution . IF you are to stop OR disable some of the services or processes , be Absolutely Sure to follow the recommendations of Black Viper and write down What you did. This way you can easilly go back and undo what services you have stopped.
Hope this will help and if you have any questions , post back and I will try my best to answer.
Athlonite.
Your help is always needed.
Free spyware
Hi,all.Can anybody tell me please of a good FREE anti spyware program with real time protection the will run along side Avast anti virus free edition..
Thanks for your time..........cheers.............p.............
If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..