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!claire

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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:30 am Post subject: Programs you SHOULD NOT use(title borrowed from DeleterFx)

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm Last edited by !claire on Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:22 pm, edited 2 times in total

808chick

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Joined: Jun 27, 2004
Posts: 108
Location: ~Honolulu, Hawaii~

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:31 pm Post subject:

Absolutely Claire. I have that page bookmarked. As I read the list the first time, I saw some programs that I had actually downloaded before. _________________ Alohaz ~Del~

!Mariner

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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject:

808chick, tsk, tsk. Go here too: http://spywarewarrior.com/ in addition to that which claire has shown you. Keep the bad guys out. ___________________________________ Tango Two Niner "D" Sqdrn 22 RGMT. To Those Who Didn't Beat The Clock....Rest Easy Now....

808chick

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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:16 pm Post subject:

I'll be sure to check out that site Mariner. The list also comes in handy as I am in Boot Camp over at SWI. Luckily I got rid of everything almost immediately after downloading, as I discovered Ad-Aware! My cousin also had me download SpyBot S&D and HijackThis, about a couple weeks after getting Ad-Aware. This was about 2-3 months ago, though, now I have all the right programs (or should I say programs free of spy/adware). Thanks to security forums like this, I'm more aware of what I put on my system. _________________ Alohaz ~Del~

!Mariner

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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject:

The list claire gave you is updated regularly. Keep checking, it's now easier to push something as a 'cleaner' or whatever than it is to use certain other means. Makes instant money, too. And....if it costs a lot, then it must be good, right? Sadly not...... ___________________________________ Tango Two Niner "D" Sqdrn 22 RGMT. To Those Who Didn't Beat The Clock....Rest Easy Now....

808chick

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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:35 am Post subject:

Absolutely. Your mind sometimes tells you that if you have to pay for it, it's probably worth it, but if it's free, it's most likely junk. But it really isn't so, I mean some programs you do have to pay for, & don't include all the junk. And some things that are freeware, are pretty much the best you can get nowadays. I'm really grateful for my HijackThis, Ad-Aware, & SpyBot S&D (oh, and Spyware Guard, Spyware Blaster, & IE-SPYAD). They make life so much easier. Oh, and I can't forget all the HijackThis log decipherers in the security forums that I visit. I can't wait to join the fight against spyware (by helping out), I'm getting there! I have a renewed appreciation for what you guys do & for the time you devote here. (I just had to edit to say sorry if my post seems cheesy, but I really do mean it! I was reading it & thinking 'man, what a suck up'!) _________________ Alohaz ~Del~

clark_the_great

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Location: Canada

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:

Odd, my fav program is listed there, SpyAssassin. Some computers here at work were all messed up cause the employees were downloaded crap like smillies all day long. I was able to install the program on our 4 comps. and it cleaned them up great.

Oldfrog

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Joined: Jun 27, 2004
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Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:

I looked up SpyAssasin and it looks like it made the list based on two factors: 1) It uses domains which are obviously intended to confuse people who are trying to find AdAware. This is a deceptive exploit. 2) Poor scan reporting, which means that it gave either no information or incomplete information about what it found and subsequently removed. _________________ MS MVP Security 2006-2008

clark_the_great

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Location: Canada

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

Oldfrog wrote:

I looked up SpyAssasin and it looks like it made the list based on two factors:

1) It uses domains which are obviously intended to confuse people who are trying to find AdAware. This is a deceptive exploit.

2) Poor scan reporting, which means that it gave either no information or incomplete information about what it found and subsequently removed.

Well then maybe the list is inaccurate. Using a certain domain doesn't mean that your product doesn't work. You get what you pay for, it did a great job on my computer, and I was actually surprised to read negative feedback about it. In my opinion it did a better job than "those" free programs...

Robin

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Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: 8946

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

clark_the_great wrote:

Hi Clark,

Welcome to CC. We don't make the list, we just made it available for people. You are welcome to do a review on SpyAssassin or any other product here. CastleCops Link

/reviews-new.html

clark_the_great

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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject:

Robin wrote:

clark_the_great wrote:

Hi Clark,

Welcome to CC. We don't make the list, we just made it available for people. You are welcome to do a review on SpyAssassin or any other product here. CastleCops Link

/reviews-new.html

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

sarment

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Joined: Jun 21, 2004
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Location: USA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject:

claire- awesome link! I bookmarked it.

!claire

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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

You're quite welcome Sarment. I hope your problems will soon be fixed

chicfowler

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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:52 am Post subject:

Thanks claire As Mr. Larry Stevenson has stated in his posting on the home page you folks do a Great job & service for a lot of people. This link is another fine example of the things we appreciate you for. Thanks again! _________________ Paul ( chicken) Fowler

!claire

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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

Thank you Chicfowler, Happy stay at Castlecops

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