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Spyware doctor--worth buying?? MZB 04-24-2006
Posted by MZB on April 24, 2006, 11:51 am
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D/L trial version of this from PC Tools. Of course, it found all sorts of
spyware (71 files).

In order to delete them, you have to purchase the s-ware.

My question: how good is this program (they want $29.95)? I'm currently
using the free version of Ad-Aware.

(I have a Dell Dim 2400 desktop and a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook both using
XPHome)

Mel



Posted by YoKenny on April 24, 2006, 11:57 am
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<MZB> typed:
> D/L trial version of this from PC Tools. Of course, it found all
> sorts of spyware (71 files).
>
> In order to delete them, you have to purchase the s-ware.
>
> My question: how good is this program (they want $29.95)? I'm
> currently using the free version of Ad-Aware.
>
> (I have a Dell Dim 2400 desktop and a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook
> both using XPHome)

A lot of people are reporting that Spyware Doctor is reporting quite a few
false positives in order to goad you into purchasing it.

I use Ad-aware and Spybot S&D plus SpywareBlaster, IE-SPYAD and the
comprehensive hpHOSTS file so AD-aware and Spybot S&D have not found
anything except tracking cookies for ages.

Use Google to find these great applications and filters.
--
YoKenny
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Posted by Art on April 24, 2006, 1:45 pm
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wrote:

>I use Ad-aware and Spybot S&D plus SpywareBlaster, IE-SPYAD and the
>comprehensive hpHOSTS file so AD-aware and Spybot S&D have not found
>anything except tracking cookies for ages.

I use no hosts file nor any realtime protection sw, and never have any
problems.

Art
http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

Posted by Ernie B. on April 24, 2006, 12:09 pm
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On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:51:05 -0400 MZB wrote:

> D/L trial version of this from PC Tools. Of course, it found all sorts of
> spyware (71 files).
>
> In order to delete them, you have to purchase the s-ware.
>
> My question: how good is this program (they want $29.95)? I'm currently
> using the free version of Ad-Aware.
>
My opinion -- it's a scam. AdAware is a good choice. Spybot Search &
Destroy, <http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html> and a-squared
<http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/> are also good ... and free.

> (I have a Dell Dim 2400 desktop and a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook both using
> XPHome)
>
Go to <http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-
US&q=Windows+Defender>. Download and install Windows Defender.
--
Ernie B.

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hopefully without distortion.

Posted by Dave Cohen on April 24, 2006, 12:17 pm
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> D/L trial version of this from PC Tools. Of course, it found all sorts of
> spyware (71 files).
>
> In order to delete them, you have to purchase the s-ware.
>
> My question: how good is this program (they want $29.95)? I'm currently
> using the free version of Ad-Aware.
>
> (I have a Dell Dim 2400 desktop and a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook both
> using XPHome)
>
> Mel
Ad-Aware, Spybot and a virus checker should be adequate. The very best
protection is to add an image backup program to the above. You can get Image
for Windows from www.terabyteunlimited.com for price of what you list.
Dave Cohen
Dave Cohen



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