[Announce] InstallSpy (freeware)

[Michael J. Leaver]

I've developed a program which can be used to help check if a program is
spyware or malware. It can record what changes are made to your filesystem
and registry when a program is run or installed. It's already preconfigured
to warn you if certain changes are made to the registry - and this is easily
configurable.

---InstallSpy Description---

Track any and all changes to the registry and file system, and also record
all shell notification events (e.g. media inserted), when a program is
installed, uninstalled, or run. This can warn you of programs trying to
install new services, programs that are set to run on reboot, changes to
your home page, etc. It's a highly configurable program that allows you to
catch any change to your system. Filtering lets you zoom down to the details
that are most important to you. Easy installation, comprehensive help file.

---Systems Supported---

InstallSpy does *not* work on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME.
It must be used on Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT 4, or NT 3.51 (SP3)

---Download---

http://www.mjleaver.com/Software/software.htm

100% freeware. Not adware, spyware, shareware, or annoy-you-ware.

[Robin T Cox]

"Michael J. Leaver" <spam@mjleaver.com> wrote in
news:3f9cbb48$1@news.starhub.net.sg:

> InstallSpy does *not* work on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME.
>

Whew! That's a relief ...

[Michael J. Leaver]

I'm not sure what the point of your reply is, but I will say it only works
on NT based systems (Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT 4, or NT 3.51 (SP3)) because
a very important system call that InstallSpy requires is not supported on
Windows 95 (Win32) based operating systems. Blame Microsoft for
incompatibilities between their own operating systems, not me.

"Robin T Cox" <robin2803@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9421619A953A3robin2803@194.168.222.40...
> "Michael J. Leaver" <spam@mjleaver.com> wrote in
> news:3f9cbb48$1@news.starhub.net.sg:
>
> > InstallSpy does *not* work on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME.
> >
>
> Whew! That's a relief ...

[Randall Bart]

'Twas Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:13:09 +0800 when all alt.privacy.spyware stood
in awe as "Michael J. Leaver" <spam@mjleaver.com> uttered:

>I'm not sure what the point of your reply is,

I think his point was that you're a top poster.
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[Jim Byrd]

Hi Michael - I would suspect that he was taking ironical note (as I did) of
the ambiguous name - "InstallSpy"

--
Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP



In news:3f9cee25@news.starhub.net.sg,
Michael J. Leaver <spam@mjleaver.com> typed:
> I'm not sure what the point of your reply is, but I will say it only works
> on NT based systems (Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT 4, or NT 3.51 (SP3))
because
> a very important system call that InstallSpy requires is not supported on
> Windows 95 (Win32) based operating systems. Blame Microsoft for
> incompatibilities between their own operating systems, not me.
>
> "Robin T Cox" <robin2803@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9421619A953A3robin2803@194.168.222.40...
>> "Michael J. Leaver" <spam@mjleaver.com> wrote in
>> news:3f9cbb48$1@news.starhub.net.sg:
>>
>>> InstallSpy does *not* work on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME.
>>>
>>
>> Whew! That's a relief ...

[Michael J. Leaver]

I feel like I've come to a party late, where everyone knows everyone else,
and you're not in on the "in joke" that's going around...

I thought InstallSpy was a good name, not so many hits on google

"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlesscomcast.net> wrote in message
news:BInnb.45467$Fm2.23545@attbi_s04...
> Hi Michael - I would suspect that he was taking ironical note (as I did)
of
> the ambiguous name - "InstallSpy"
>
> --
> Please respond in the same thread.
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP

[Jim Byrd]

I understand perfectly Michael, but you must admit that promoting something
that on first glance proposes to install a 'spy' on ones system in a
newsgroup devoted to dealing with spyware is bound to raise an eyebrow or
three.

--
Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP



In news:3f9e0e1d$1@news.starhub.net.sg,
Michael J. Leaver <spam@mjleaver.com> typed:
> I feel like I've come to a party late, where everyone knows everyone else,
> and you're not in on the "in joke" that's going around...
>
> I thought InstallSpy was a good name, not so many hits on google
>
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlesscomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:BInnb.45467$Fm2.23545@attbi_s04...
>> Hi Michael - I would suspect that he was taking ironical note (as I did)
of
>> the ambiguous name - "InstallSpy"
>>
>> --
>> Please respond in the same thread.
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP