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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 11:15 pm
Post subject: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt?
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Hi -
Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
just let me know.
I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is better
than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any experience
with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
Best regards,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jan Il" <abuse RemoveThis @localhost.com> wrote in message
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> Hi -
>
> Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
> just let me know.
>
> I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
better
> than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any experience
> with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
>
> Best regards,
> Jan
>
It's a totally different product.
Snipped from the Spywareblaster FAQ:
#1) What does SpywareBlaster do?
-Unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean spyware.
Instead, SpywareBlaster provides protection against spyware ever installing
and can also prevent spyware from running if it is already installed on your
machine! SpywareBlaster can also protect against spyware/tracking cookies
(this cookie protection function requires Internet Explorer 6 or above - the
spyware protection mechanism even works on Windows machines without Internet
Explorer).
#2) How does SpywareBlaster's protection work?
-SpywareBlaster works by settings "kill bits" in the registry. These "kill
bit" registry entries are set for the spyware ActiveX CLSIDs (unqiue IDs
that identify an ActiveX control). When a kill bit is set for a CLSID, the
ActiveX control that uses that CLSID cannot install itself via your browser,
nor can it run if it already installed. Microsoft sometimes uses these kill
bits for fixing Active-X security holes.
There's more.
Download a copy (if you use IE) and install it as a *compliment* to SpyBot. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi optikl -
"optikl" <optikl.DeleteThis@spamtrap.net> wrote in message
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> "Jan Il" <abuse.DeleteThis@localhost.com> wrote in message
> news:BsVAb.34491$9O5.23956@fed1read06...
> > Hi -
> >
> > Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
> > just let me know.
> >
> > I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
> better
> > than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
experience
> > with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jan
> >
>
> It's a totally different product.
>
> Snipped from the Spywareblaster FAQ:
> #1) What does SpywareBlaster do?
>
> -Unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean spyware.
> Instead, SpywareBlaster provides protection against spyware ever
installing
> and can also prevent spyware from running if it is already installed on
your
> machine! SpywareBlaster can also protect against spyware/tracking cookies
> (this cookie protection function requires Internet Explorer 6 or above -
the
> spyware protection mechanism even works on Windows machines without
Internet
> Explorer).
>
>
> #2) How does SpywareBlaster's protection work?
>
> -SpywareBlaster works by settings "kill bits" in the registry. These "kill
> bit" registry entries are set for the spyware ActiveX CLSIDs (unqiue IDs
> that identify an ActiveX control). When a kill bit is set for a CLSID, the
> ActiveX control that uses that CLSID cannot install itself via your
browser,
> nor can it run if it already installed. Microsoft sometimes uses these
kill
> bits for fixing Active-X security holes.
>
> There's more.
>
> Download a copy (if you use IE) and install it as a *compliment* to
SpyBot.
Thank you very much for the details and explanantion. I really appreciate
it. I'll install it and give it a go.
Jan >> Stay informed about: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi optikl -
"> "optikl" <optikl.RemoveThis@spamtrap.net> wrote in message
> news:_WZAb.58253$_M.278768@attbi_s54...
> >
> > "Jan Il" <abuse.RemoveThis@localhost.com> wrote in message
> > news:BsVAb.34491$9O5.23956@fed1read06...
> > > Hi -
> > >
> > > Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm
sorry,
> > > just let me know.
> > >
> > > I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
> > better
> > > than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
> experience
> > > with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Jan
> > >
> >
> > It's a totally different product.
> >
> > Snipped from the Spywareblaster FAQ:
> > #1) What does SpywareBlaster do?
> >
> > -Unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean
spyware.
> > Instead, SpywareBlaster provides protection against spyware ever
> installing
> > and can also prevent spyware from running if it is already installed on
> your
> > machine! SpywareBlaster can also protect against spyware/tracking
cookies
> > (this cookie protection function requires Internet Explorer 6 or above -
> the
> > spyware protection mechanism even works on Windows machines without
> Internet
> > Explorer).
> >
> >
> > #2) How does SpywareBlaster's protection work?
> >
> > -SpywareBlaster works by settings "kill bits" in the registry. These
"kill
> > bit" registry entries are set for the spyware ActiveX CLSIDs (unqiue IDs
> > that identify an ActiveX control). When a kill bit is set for a CLSID,
the
> > ActiveX control that uses that CLSID cannot install itself via your
> browser,
> > nor can it run if it already installed. Microsoft sometimes uses these
> kill
> > bits for fixing Active-X security holes.
> >
> > There's more.
> >
> > Download a copy (if you use IE) and install it as a *compliment* to
> SpyBot.
I have downloaded a copy of the SpywareBlaster and installed it. However,
when I tried to open it I got an error message that said;
MSCOMCTL.OCX
Runtime error; 339
file missing
Well, yep, it's missing alright. I did a Search and can't find it any such
file where. I have no idea what the file is, but, as soon as I can get the
program working and updated, I'll give it a go for a while and see how it
works. It appears to be a very low maint. program, in that you just need to
update the files regularly and it does its thing without need for any other
user attention. Silent..but deadly...<g>
Thanks again for your help.
Jan >> Stay informed about: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:59 am
Post subject: Re: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jan Il" <abuse.TakeThisOut@localhost.com> wrote in message
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> Hi optikl -
>
> > > Download a copy (if you use IE) and install it as a *compliment* to
> > SpyBot.
>
> I have downloaded a copy of the SpywareBlaster and installed it. However,
> when I tried to open it I got an error message that said;
>
> MSCOMCTL.OCX
> Runtime error; 339
> file missing
>
> Well, yep, it's missing alright. I did a Search and can't find it any such
> file where. I have no idea what the file is, but, as soon as I can get
the
> program working and updated, I'll give it a go for a while and see how it
> works. It appears to be a very low maint. program, in that you just need
to
> update the files regularly and it does its thing without need for any
other
> user attention. Silent..but deadly...<g>
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> Jan
>
MSCOMCTL.OCX is a windows ActiveX system file. Which version of Windows do
you have? >> Stay informed about: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:59 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:29 am
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:15:13 -0800, "Jan Il" <abuse DeleteThis @localhost.com>
wrote:
>Hi -
>
>Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
>just let me know.
>
>I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is better
>than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any experience
>with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
>
>Best regards,
>Jan
I downloaded and istalled it. Seems nice and does not eat your
resources, but how can it work? How can it prevent nasty files
installing in my machine? How does it block cookies?
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:29 am
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"Jari Lehtonen" <spamREMOVE.RemoveThis@hukassa.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:15:13 -0800, "Jan Il" <abuse.RemoveThis@localhost.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi -
> >
> >Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
> >just let me know.
> >
> >I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
better
> >than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
experience
> >with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Jan
> I downloaded and istalled it. Seems nice and does not eat your
> resources, but how can it work? How can it prevent nasty files
> installing in my machine? How does it block cookies?
I'm not that up on the tech stuff of how it all works. It just does from
what I hear. I haven't had it long enough to be able to speak from my own
experience as to how well yet. It's good to now that it does not use a lot
of resources as is on duty all the time.
As far as blocking cookies? Hmm...I'm not sure, but...I think all those are
somehow redirected to a special bin on Sesame St. <bg>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:29 am
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"Jari Lehtonen" <spamREMOVE.DeleteThis@hukassa.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:15:13 -0800, "Jan Il" <abuse.DeleteThis@localhost.com>
> wrote:
>
> I downloaded and istalled it. Seems nice and does not eat your
> resources, but how can it work? How can it prevent nasty files
> installing in my machine? How does it block cookies?
>
> Jari
Jari, go to the help file and read the section "original FAQ". That explains
what you're asking. >> Stay informed about: Spywareblaster - is it better than SpyBOt? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:39 pm
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 10:35:15 GMT, "optikl"
<optikl RemoveThis @comcast.netnews.net> wrote:
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>"Jari Lehtonen" <spamREMOVE RemoveThis @hukassa.com> wrote in message
>news:rc5btv8ton21aeguade5rrg343fhm94q61@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:15:13 -0800, "Jan Il" <abuse RemoveThis @localhost.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I downloaded and istalled it. Seems nice and does not eat your
>> resources, but how can it work? How can it prevent nasty files
>> installing in my machine? How does it block cookies?
>>
>> Jari
>
>Jari, go to the help file and read the section "original FAQ". That explains
>what you're asking.
>
Thanks, that clears up a bit, but those CLSID-things are something I
am not so familiar with. But the most important thing is that it
works.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:05 am
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Jan Il wrote:
> Hi -
>
> Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
> just let me know.
>
> I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is better
> than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any experience
> with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
>
> Best regards,
> Jan
>
Hi Jan,
I think it may boil down to personal preference. Each program tends to
identify different files and programs as "spyware", at least in my
experience. I have not used Spywareblaster, but I have used Adaware and
Spybot extensively and find Spybot to be exceptional. It does tend to
have some slight performance issues such as hanging every now and then,
but other than that, I love it.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:10 pm
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Steve Sprague wrote:
> Jan Il wrote:
>
>> Hi -
>>
>> Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
>> just let me know.
>>
>> I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
>> better
>> than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
>> experience
>> with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Jan
>>
>
> Hi Jan,
>
> I think it may boil down to personal preference. Each program tends to
> identify different files and programs as "spyware", at least in my
> experience. I have not used Spywareblaster, but I have used Adaware and
> Spybot extensively and find Spybot to be exceptional. It does tend to
> have some slight performance issues such as hanging every now and then,
> but other than that, I love it.
>
> Steve
>
SpywareBlaster is *not* just an aletrnative to SpyBot. It works by
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:33 am
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:15 pm
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Hi Steve,
"Steve Sprague" <None.RemoveThis@thistime.com> wrote in message
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> Jan Il wrote:
> > Hi -
> >
> > Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
> > just let me know.
> >
> > I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
better
> > than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
experience
> > with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jan
> >
>
> Hi Jan,
>
> I think it may boil down to personal preference. Each program tends to
> identify different files and programs as "spyware", at least in my
> experience. I have not used Spywareblaster, but I have used Adaware and
> Spybot extensively and find Spybot to be exceptional. It does tend to
> have some slight performance issues such as hanging every now and then,
> but other than that, I love it.
I do have both SpyBot and Adaware, and have had excellent results with them,
that is why I was wondering if perhaps adding SpyBlaster was a bit of
overkill. However, I see the difference between the programs, and how they
tend to compliment each other. I have installed the SpyBlaster and
monitoring it's performance along with the other two.
Thank you for your additional information and input. I truly appreciate it.
Jan
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:58 am
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Jan Il wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> "Steve Sprague" <None.RemoveThis@thistime.com> wrote in message
> news:o4TCb.215729$do1.99967@twister.austin.rr.com...
>
>>Jan Il wrote:
>>
>>>Hi -
>>>
>>>Just a question...however, if this is not proper for this ng, I'm sorry,
>>>just let me know.
>>>
>>>I have heard a good deal about Spywareblaster, but, not sure if it is
>
> better
>
>>>than the SpyBot or Adaware that I now have. Has anyone had any
>
> experience
>
>>>with this program? Is it indeed better than SpyBot and/or Adaware?
>>>
>>>Best regards,
>>>Jan
>>>
>>
>>Hi Jan,
>>
>>I think it may boil down to personal preference. Each program tends to
>>identify different files and programs as "spyware", at least in my
>>experience. I have not used Spywareblaster, but I have used Adaware and
>>Spybot extensively and find Spybot to be exceptional. It does tend to
>>have some slight performance issues such as hanging every now and then,
>>but other than that, I love it.
>
>
> I do have both SpyBot and Adaware, and have had excellent results with them,
> that is why I was wondering if perhaps adding SpyBlaster was a bit of
> overkill. However, I see the difference between the programs, and how they
> tend to compliment each other. I have installed the SpyBlaster and
> monitoring it's performance along with the other two.
>
> Thank you for your additional information and input. I truly appreciate it.
>
> Jan
>
>
>
Just to update you, Ive been experimenting with Spyware Blaster and it
seems to work pretty well. Ive put it on some of my systems at work and
on my home pc. I did a scan with Ad Aware and Spybot...nothing out of
the ordinary found.
Glad to hear its working out for you.
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