Re: Spyware prevention

I've always just used Spybot and the free version of Ad-Aware. But I'm willing to spend some money if it's worthwhile.

Opinions?

In addition to the good suggestions you have already received I'd recommend adding Microsoft's Windows Defender. I use it in addition to SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, AdAware, Spybot S&D, SUPERAntispyware. (Free versions.) I also use Ewido, CounterSpy and BOClean which are pay-for proggys but may have trial periods. Yeah, I'm sorta overkill. Ha.

Windows Defender:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Ewido: http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Counterspy: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/CounterSpy.cfm

BOClean: http://www.nsclean.com/boclean.html

Which may be entirely more than you really wanted to know. LOL!

Luck,
Bud
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: How to turn off or suspend Windows Defender?
    ... At the top, click on Tools, then Options, then scroll down to the *Use real-time ... Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then clicking ... Under Real-time protection options, ... we recommend that you select all real-time protection options. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: How to turn off or suspend Windows Defender?
    ... Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then ... Under Real-time protection options, ... we recommend that you select all real-time protection ... instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Scheduler question
    ... I know nothing) rather than about the Task Scheduler. ... I recommend ... you post again and put "Windows Defender" into the Subject line. ... this command" and "it is turned off"? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)