Folks,
There are not-so-good and totally rogue anti-spyware out in the open. Before you download, check out this list and seperate the wolf from the sheep.
Corrupt Anti-Spyware
Hope it helps.
Cheers
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Folks,
There are not-so-good and totally rogue anti-spyware out in the open. Before you download, check out this list and seperate the wolf from the sheep.
Corrupt Anti-Spyware
Hope it helps.
Cheers
It might be worth noting the few that work well:
SpySweeper (Webroot)
Ad-Aware
Spybot
Spyware Doctor
Windows Defender (MS)
There's others...
correct,
however, the names mentioned are already among the 69 'good' anti-spywares.
there are also, in all-206 rogue anti-spywares and four parasite removal tools listed.
cheers
Good site, I like to refer to this site as well, lots of information.
Rogue Antispyware :cool:
I second the site that dalek posted. I used to use it to inform co-workers on what was phony and what was genuine.
There is lots of information on the front page....It's really good stuff!
thx!
i not just use my brains, but also, all those that i can borrow! :p
wow, I didnt know there were THAT many spyware removal products that were not legit...i mean, i knew there were some corrupt ones, but this site is an eye opener...
great find!
ah..another mind dropping!
This is anotha good place to find info and possible removal instructions for a lot of nasty stuff.
Total parasites in database: 8253
Link
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I have actually "used" one of the bad programs listed on Chizra's site he linked. It was SpyAxe. I don't know how my mom's computer got it on there, either they downloaded it thinking it was legit, or my step dad somehow got it on there from his late night pr0n escapades. Anyways, I got on her computer one day and this popped up right at the start. My first reaction was,"ZOMG! My mom is finally trying to help the computer out! A spyware remove tool that autoscans on startup!" Well, I let it run its course, which, by the way takes a total of like 5 secs. I see this and I think,"Ad-aware takes usually at least a minute on my very fast computer....Wierd." Then, it prompted me to delete its selection. WELL WELL WELL....I look through the list, and I see things within the list that are in the registry. I look closer, and they are very necessary keys. So, experience with SpyAxe, I learned that not all things out there play nice. Glad you found that site Chizra. Hopefully it will help save some people some trouble.
-Cowbaal
Edit: After posting, and thinking back to that situation, I'm not really sure if it was SpyAxe or some other "Spy<insert blah word here>". Either way, it still applies...
I don't like spy sweeper. They have a pop-up that claims that it is free but you have to buy it to remove anything. :fpissed:Quote:
It might be worth noting the few that work well:
SpySweeper (Webroot)
Hmmmm,
Since when has that happened? Last time I used it, it worked for a while but you could NOT update the patterns ?............... and it nagged you about that :(Quote:
I don't like spy sweeper. They have a pop-up that claims that it is free but you have to buy it to remove anything.
Strange thing was, that the interactive protection would still load. Most other stuff tends to kill off interactive protection, automatic updating and scheduled scanning................. I guess their marketeers are aiming at lazy folks?
Greeting's
Nihil, umask666 is correct.. Got this information from a review on Download.com... Why did he get banned... Just curious
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However, without the option to remove, this trial is useless for clearing your computer of malware unless you buy the full version. Though it's mostly a passive demo, this is definitely a piece of software we consider worth the money--the paid version is excellent. Anyone concerned with keeping malicious software off his or her computer should not bother with this trial unless you want to sample the program features with the intent of buying the full version.