"Heather" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in news:ffbnl7$k8t$1
@registered.motzarella.org:

> "Scott" <golden@uslink.net> wrote in message
> news:471959DE.B1E02CA1@uslink.net...
>>I installed a trial version of PC Tools "Spy Doctor" on my Windows 98
>>machine
>> after a recent issue of PC World gave it their "best" rating. The
>> program reacted
>> slugglishly, and it took forever to scan. It did find 200 "cookies"
>> and a handful
>> of possible hijack items...all low threat. It also slowed my internet
>> connection
>> to a crawl. I uninstalled it, and now everything is fine. Can anyone
>> recommend
>> a good adware/spyware program for Windows 98 that is thorough and
>> doesn't use a
>> lot of resources? I don't mind paying if it works well.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Scott
> ===========
>
> I already answered this in another news group.....answer repeated
below.
>
> Beware, Scott. Both AdAware and Spybot have updated their products and
> some even with XP are having problems.
>
> Go to www.oldversion.com and get the slightly earlier ones there. I am
> still using the old AdAware 1.06 and Spybot S & D 1.4 and they are
> better for your computer than the new ones.
>
> Cheers....Heather
>
>
>

Aye, that they are. Sometimes, newer isn't always better.


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