Computers Pest Scan

Discussion in 'Computers' started by Project191, Nov 5, 2004.

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is pest scan very good for Computer, do u recommand it?

  1. Yes, It's very good, i recommand to install it

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  2. okay not good and not bad

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  3. Don't even touch it

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  1. Project191

    Project191 Black Wind

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  2. Jedimdo

    Jedimdo New Member

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    ok, that's a good utility and there are many like this over the internet. I know about a good standalone program but I don't remember it's name now, I'll check.

    Conclusion: Run it, it's ok, but you should look for something better if security is very important to you.
     
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  3. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    Yep. Security is very important for you.

    I'd say the latest spysweeper is the best utility for detecting spyware.

    - Teddz
     
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  4. Project191

    Project191 Black Wind

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    Spysweeper?? where can i get it, is it better than ad-aware 6.0??

    {{{ so it's good to run pest scan but i have to get spysweeper or ad-aware right? cuz maybe it's a spy or ad??[[ correct me if i am wrong]]
     
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  5. SaberJ2X

    SaberJ2X Moderator
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    I tend to prefer spybot search and destroy myself, totally free
     
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  6. luvweaver

    luvweaver Ad Jesum per Mariam

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    Um... how should I interpret that?

    a) I tend to prefer "spybot search and destroy" myself, totally free

    b) I tend to prefer "spybot search", and destroy myself, totally free

    Now you got me confused :p
     
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  7. SaberJ2X

    SaberJ2X Moderator
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    wow, spam from luvweaver :p

    A)
     
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    SaberJ2X, Nov 6, 2004
  8. luvweaver

    luvweaver Ad Jesum per Mariam

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    OK here's the non-spam (hey! actually it was an on-topic joke) post.

    I haven't used that online thingy. But I've used Ad-aware, and "Spybot S&D". I've also used "Hijack this". Hijack this is a VERY GOOD process logger and stuff. I've seen forums where you give your hijack-this log and the ppl tell you if you got spyware on your machine.

    As for me... since I used Mozilla Firefox, I haven't got any more problems with spyware.

    It didn't get the "Firefox - the browser you can trust" motto for anything, uknow ;-)
     
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  9. BakaMattSu

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    You will find that many Spyware detectors will find and clean out stuff that the others didn't find. There are a number of good freeware spyware detectors out there, many now including "Shield" options that work similar to how Anti-Virus Auto-Protect does.

    www.spychecker.com has a good assortment of mini-reviews for the software out there, some commercial, some shareware, and some freeware. Have a look:
    http://www.spychecker.com/software/antispy.html

    I personally run 3 Spyware removal programs at the moment: Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster, and Spybot - Search & Destroy.
     
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  10. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    http://www.webroot.com/

    - Teddz
     
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  11. MamiyaOtaru

    MamiyaOtaru President Bushman

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    Dunno about spysweeper. I've known a couple people around here who've been convinced/tricked into paying for it (while other choices are free). They've both gone back to adaware and spybot search and destroy.

    Users aren't always the best judge of software (MO mutters about more than 90% of surfers using Internet Explorer) but a quick look at cnet user ratings puts adaware at 87 percent approval, spybot at 85 and spysweeper at 72. I've been happy with the first two myself.

    Though for obvious reasons I don't use any of them anymore. project191, the more of your threads in the computer forum I read, the happier I am that I don't use windows anymore :D Good luck!
     
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    MamiyaOtaru, Nov 8, 2004

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