I was wondering if someone could help me out. I removed a Spyware program by mistake. It was a free one and worked very well. And I can not remember the name. In the taskbar the symbol was a bullseye. If anyone could get me the name of it I would be very grateful. I do have another program, but do not like it as well.
Spyware question
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What you had was Microsoft's free antispyware....now replaced by Microsoft Window's Defender. I don't know if you can get the Bullseye back....but you could call them at 1-866-727-2338 toll free, to find out how. (I got the number from Microsoft a few day's ago but haven't followed up yet) Let me know how you make out.X-Men said:
On an aside, I am trying out "Alpha Shield" which is a hardware firewall. Installed between the modem and your pc. So far it seems ok...anyone have experiance with this?
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Spyware
Slow-hand is right. You had a prior version of Microsoft's beta spyware. It is now called Windows Defender. You can get it for free. Just do a search for Windows Defender. Microsoft provides regular updates for this program.
Some people recommend using more than 1 Spyware application. I have Ad-Aware and Spybot running as well as Windows Defender.
Slow-hand is right. You had a prior version of Microsoft's beta spyware. It is now called Windows Defender. You can get it for free. Just do a search for Windows Defender. Microsoft provides regular updates for this program.
Some people recommend using more than 1 Spyware application. I have Ad-Aware and Spybot running as well as Windows Defender.
I use Spybot Search&Destroy and Spywareblaster ... both free and they both update fairly often.
Spybot clean the stuff out while spywareblaster prevents them from ever installing in the first place.
I never had a spyware problem since then and the occasional tracking cookie every week.
Spybot clean the stuff out while spywareblaster prevents them from ever installing in the first place.
I never had a spyware problem since then and the occasional tracking cookie every week.
n2supersymmetry said:I use Spybot Search&Destroy and Spywareblaster ... both free and they both update fairly often.
Spybot clean the stuff out while spywareblaster prevents them from ever installing in the first place.
I never had a spyware problem since then and the occasional tracking cookie every week.
Try www.majorgeeks.com to download and learn about current malware etc. Great site for those who want to be cutting edge.
Feedback welcome...
Curious
I run the same but wonder what you use for a firewall. I have Norton Corporate edition which disables the SP2 windows firewall (which I understand is a good thing from what I've read) What do you use?
Interested said:
I run the same but wonder what you use for a firewall. I have Norton Corporate edition which disables the SP2 windows firewall (which I understand is a good thing from what I've read) What do you use?
I use Ad-Aware and Spyware Blaster. I have very little problem with spyware as a result. Am always wary of the stuff supplied by Microsoft. After all, isn't windows still a buggy program.
Firewall
My understanding is that the best firewall option is an external router. If you run your computer to the router and from there to your ISP, it makes it much harder for a hacker to get access to your computer. You can set up the router such that the connection between the computer and router is regularly and randomly changed.
My understanding is that the best firewall option is an external router. If you run your computer to the router and from there to your ISP, it makes it much harder for a hacker to get access to your computer. You can set up the router such that the connection between the computer and router is regularly and randomly changed.
If you adjust your cookie settings
to a more secure level than just wide open as some people have it....it stops a lot of the annoying little spy ware right then and there.
Then my ad ware program eliminates the rest for me.
I have i would say cut the spy ware down by 70% by just the adjusting of my cookies security level.
to a more secure level than just wide open as some people have it....it stops a lot of the annoying little spy ware right then and there.
Then my ad ware program eliminates the rest for me.
I have i would say cut the spy ware down by 70% by just the adjusting of my cookies security level.
yes, but it may not stop spyware and other junk particularly if you click on a link or a pic that contains it because then its on your hard-drive and not on your router.Interested said:
the router is a great firewall, but i back mine up with zone alarm ... it doesn't just stop stuff coming in, but also stops programs that are trying to do things that i don't want to do (like acting like a server or connecting to the internet or collection personal data) .
