[hewee]

You can also add a Custom Blocking list to Spyware Blaster.
There is a list here you can get.

http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/

[OBP]

hewee, thanks for that.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by OBP

hewee, thanks for that.

Your welcome.

[Kenny94]

Here's a Ezine/Newsletter that subscribe to...........

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FTC spyware report on PDF: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2005/03/050307spywarerpt.pdf
Spyware Workshop. Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, Adware, and Other Software
Staff Report Federal Trade Commission March 2005

“Spyware ” first began to be used in the computer software context in 1999 when Zone Labs used it in a press release for its Zone Alarm firewall product.

In 2000, Gibson Research launched the first anti-spyware product, OptOut. Steve Gibson, the developer of OptOut, described spyware as “any software that employs a user’s Internet connection in the background (the so-called ‘backchannel ’) without their knowledge or explicit permission.

Congratulations to Zone Labs and Steve Gibson for becoming part of computer history.

On another note: The Federal Trade Commission has temporarily shut down a marketing scam that allegedly frightened customers into buying spyware detection software when it was not needed, and failed to properly remove spyware when the customer’s PC was actually infected. The US consumer watchdog is now seeking a permanent ban on the marketing practices of MaxTheater Inc. from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Read more at: http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?...5920&area=news

[Fidelista]

Originally Posted by OBP

Fidelista, My choice also. I find Spyware Blaster cuts down by blocking the number of "common" cookie spyware like doubleclick etc which you get if you use Ebay.

I agree !and put Javacools program on every system I touch.
As far as scanners go , I am not worried with tracking cookies too much, its the reg changes that concern me, and I want them easily identfied and fixed.
And HELLO hewee!. Thank you for the info!
I have always enjoyed your posts-- can't help but learn by them! >f

[hewee]

I used OptOut by Steve Gibson back when it came out.

Your welcome Fidelista.

[walt3120]

Originally Posted by hewee

Here is some info too but not test like at above site.

Here is Spyware Reviews - March 2005

Hmmm ..... Interesting...

Alluria, the spware remover tool that they are recommending (selling??), got a rather poor review in the April 2005 PC World review, eliminating only 37% of the spyware on the test PC.

PC World recommended Sunbelt Software CounterSpy 1.0 as a Best Buy.

Sorry, I have no link for the PC World review.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by walt3120

Hmmm ..... Interesting...

Alluria, the spware remover tool that they are recommending (selling??), got a rather poor review in the April 2005 PC World review, eliminating only 37% of the spyware on the test PC.

PC World recommended Sunbelt Software CounterSpy 1.0 as a Best Buy.

Sorry, I have no link for the PC World review.

walt3120,

Welcome to TSG

Yea that Alluria has gone down hill and CounterSpy has move to the top.

[bkpeck]

I have been using this one lately A-squared. Anyone else??
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/

[hewee]

I got the a-squared Free.