which, if any spyware program?

[louise]

I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.

Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?

If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
programming - I need to look elsewhere.

Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.

The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
supposed to touch :-)

What is recommended at this point?

TIA

Louise

[use_a_hammer@yahoo.com]

On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>
> Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>
> If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
> because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
> update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
> programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>
> Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
> very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>
> The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
> seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
> supposed to touch :-)
>
> What is recommended at this point?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise

IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.

Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
expired.

You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
start to offer you discounts on their product.

They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)

[use_a_hammer@yahoo.com]

On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>
> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>
> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>
> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>
> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
> > supposed to touch :-)
>
> > What is recommended at this point?
>
> > TIA
>
> > Louise
>
> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>
> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
> expired.
>
> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>
> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)

HA!

I got another email today and the price was $20.

I think I'll use the $15 one....lol

[Gaz]

"louise" <louise@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:5qv3htFtspv9U1@mid.individual.net...
>I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>
> Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>
> If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware because it cannot
> adjust to large fonts in Windows and the update window doesn't display
> properly. A poor piece of programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>
> Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm very happy with
> NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>
> The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it seemed heavy on
> resources and it ate cookies it wasn't supposed to touch :-)
>
> What is recommended at this point?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise

AVG anti spyware, but turn off the active scan.

Gaz

[Gaz]

<use_a_hammer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:660edfc6-9fe8-4442-87aa-260fac09cd15@o6g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>>
>> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>>
>> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
>> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
>> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
>> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>>
>> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
>> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>>
>> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
>> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
>> > supposed to touch :-)
>>
>> > What is recommended at this point?
>>
>> > TIA
>>
>> > Louise
>>
>> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>>
>> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
>> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
>> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
>> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
>> expired.
>>
>> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
>> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
>> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>>
>> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
>> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)
>
> HA!
>
> I got another email today and the price was $20.
>
> I think I'll use the $15 one....lol

Why would someone pay for antispyware with the excellent free software
available? superantispyware, avg antispyware and spyware blaster will cover
pretty much all problems, for stubborn little sods that wont go away,
hijackthis and smitfraudremfix.

Gaz

[use_a_hammer@yahoo.com]

On Nov 28, 6:20 pm, "Gaz" <gaz...@msn.com> wrote:
> <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:660edfc6-9fe8-4442-87aa-260fac09cd15@o6g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> >> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>
> >> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>
> >> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
> >> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
> >> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
> >> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>
> >> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
> >> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>
> >> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
> >> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
> >> > supposed to touch :-)
>
> >> > What is recommended at this point?
>
> >> > TIA
>
> >> > Louise
>
> >> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>
> >> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
> >> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
> >> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
> >> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
> >> expired.
>
> >> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
> >> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
> >> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>
> >> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
> >> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)
>
> > HA!
>
> > I got another email today and the price was $20.
>
> > I think I'll use the $15 one....lol
>
> Why would someone pay for antispyware with the excellent free software
> available? superantispyware, avg antispyware and spyware blaster will cover
> pretty much all problems, for stubborn little sods that wont go away,
> hijackthis and smitfraudremfix.
>
> Gaz

Not true.

A friend on mine had HotBar installed on their computer and NONE of
the free programs would remove it. Even "CA" which is payware, but
comes free with Road Runner, wouldn't even remove it. All the
freebies
(including CA) would detect it, but wouldn't remove it.

Since I had a subscription to Spy Sweeper at the time I downloaded
it on his computer, not only did it find over FIVE HUNDRED traces
of HotBar, it also REMOVED it.(HotBar is a "toolbar")

So the freebies are freebies for a reason.

On the OTH, free programs are just fine for most people that use Site
Advisor and don't download stupid crap. I recommend Spyware Terminator
because it has realtime protection, something that the other freebies
don't offer.

[use_a_hammer@yahoo.com]

On Nov 28, 6:20 pm, "Gaz" <gaz...@msn.com> wrote:
> <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:660edfc6-9fe8-4442-87aa-260fac09cd15@o6g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> >> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>
> >> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>
> >> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
> >> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
> >> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
> >> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>
> >> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
> >> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>
> >> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
> >> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
> >> > supposed to touch :-)
>
> >> > What is recommended at this point?
>
> >> > TIA
>
> >> > Louise
>
> >> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>
> >> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
> >> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
> >> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
> >> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
> >> expired.
>
> >> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
> >> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
> >> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>
> >> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
> >> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)
>
> > HA!
>
> > I got another email today and the price was $20.
>
> > I think I'll use the $15 one....lol
>
> Why would someone pay for antispyware with the excellent free software
> available? superantispyware, avg antispyware and spyware blaster will cover
> pretty much all problems, for stubborn little sods that wont go away,
> hijackthis and smitfraudremfix.
>
> Gaz

BTW, the OP is using NOD32, why use that when there are so many
free anti-virus programs available?

[pcbutts1]

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<use_a_hammer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 28, 6:20 pm, "Gaz" <gaz...@msn.com> wrote:
>> <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:660edfc6-9fe8-4442-87aa-260fac09cd15@o6g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> >> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>>
>> >> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>>
>> >> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
>> >> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
>> >> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
>> >> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>>
>> >> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
>> >> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>>
>> >> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
>> >> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
>> >> > supposed to touch :-)
>>
>> >> > What is recommended at this point?
>>
>> >> > TIA
>>
>> >> > Louise
>>
>> >> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>>
>> >> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
>> >> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
>> >> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
>> >> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
>> >> expired.
>>
>> >> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
>> >> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
>> >> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>>
>> >> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
>> >> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)
>>
>> > HA!
>>
>> > I got another email today and the price was $20.
>>
>> > I think I'll use the $15 one....lol
>>
>> Why would someone pay for antispyware with the excellent free software
>> available? superantispyware, avg antispyware and spyware blaster will
>> cover
>> pretty much all problems, for stubborn little sods that wont go away,
>> hijackthis and smitfraudremfix.
>>
>> Gaz
>
> Not true.
>
> A friend on mine had HotBar installed on their computer and NONE of
> the free programs would remove it. Even "CA" which is payware, but
> comes free with Road Runner, wouldn't even remove it. All the
> freebies
> (including CA) would detect it, but wouldn't remove it.
>
> Since I had a subscription to Spy Sweeper at the time I downloaded
> it on his computer, not only did it find over FIVE HUNDRED traces
> of HotBar, it also REMOVED it.(HotBar is a "toolbar")
>
> So the freebies are freebies for a reason.
>
> On the OTH, free programs are just fine for most people that use Site
> Advisor and don't download stupid crap. I recommend Spyware Terminator
> because it has realtime protection, something that the other freebies
> don't offer.
>
>
>

[use_a_hammer@yahoo.com]

On Nov 28, 8:15 pm, "pcbutts1" wrote:
> Spybot removes Hotbar.
>

It wouldn't on my buddies computer.

It said it was removed, but it wasn't.

[Dustin Cook]

"pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in news:fil3qu$64c$1
@blackhelicopter.databasix.com:

> Spybot removes Hotbar.
>

Yours doesn't?


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