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Spyware Programs

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by dishon, 2004/03/06.

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  1. 2004/03/06
    dishon

    dishon Inactive Thread Starter

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    I've never used any form of anti spyware program but as I run virus and firewall software the next logical step to protecting my PC is anti spyware. I've looked at a number of different websites and as usual there is a multitude of programs to choose from. What are the programs you use?
    Are there any major differences between them?

    Ta,

    Stephen
     
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    aleekat

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    Most of the folks here(me included) use Spybot and Adaware. Both are free. What one doesn't catch, the other does.
     
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    PeteC

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    And remember to update their reference files before running and to run Spybot before Ad-aware.
     
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    Johanna

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    I really like the "Immunize" feature in Spybot. It protects you from "accidentally" acquiring known bad guys.

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    dishon

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    Ta,

    I have run Spybot and Ad-Aware. It didn't pick up any programs, fairly new install, but Spybot picked up on vulnerabilities in MS programs that have now been removed.

    I ran the immunise but don’t know too much about these things yet. Some reading of manuals required I think.
     
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