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Useful links: Spyware, Utilities, and other sundries.
Last Post Jun 8, 2009 9:58 AM by: tommyk.210
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to_serve_the_machine
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Mar 20, 2004 5:26 AM
Don't remember if we had a post where we posted useful links for utilities. But if we can keep "Canned Air" going for a year...

The usual requests:

Adaware: Link or Link

Spybot: Link

Useful utility from IBM: Link

This will test your IDE or SCSI hard drive, will even repair dome errors, or do a low level format. I tested it on an IBM laptop, Compaq Laptop, generic PC with an Adaptec 2940/18gb SCSI drive, generic PC w/20gb IDE drive.
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Mar 20, 2004 6:08 AM
Thanks for that information, I wonder....if a resident Pink would be able to anchor this to the top of the board? It would be very useful.
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Mar 20, 2004 9:41 AM
I have information and links here:

Link

You're all welcome to use it.

I try to add new things when I find them or someone posts it on these boards.

Excellent idea TSTM.
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Mar 20, 2004 9:46 AM
And my standard spiel. The programs mentioned are the ones I happen to use. There are others that do the same thing and this post in not meant to promote these products. It is simply for your information.

I Run XP Pro fully patched, etc.
IE 6.xxx, fully patched etc.
AdAware (updated)- Run this first
Spybot (updated)- Run this second
Spyware Blaster (updated)- Run this third, and update once a week.
Norton Anti-Virus Pro 2004 (updated)
Norton Ant-Spam 2004 (updated)
ZoneAlarm (updated)
Outlook Express 6

I'm on a cable connection trough a router.
There is a 3 PC internal network connected through the router.

I have never had a virus
I have never had a worm
I have never had a trojan horse
I have never had a web site hijacked

I do get some spyware occasionally because I get lazy about updating Spyware Blaster.

Believe me when I tell you this combination WORKS!
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Mar 20, 2004 10:23 AM
WOW - All those? I have Norton Anti-Virus pro2004 updated.
and since posting have now installed Ad-aware Professional. Do I really NEED Spybot and Spyware Blaster too?
I am using XP Professional on a cable connection with a router. I am not very good with computers and don't know what some jargon means so please don't get too technical. I know its no excuse but I am a female....:)
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Mar 20, 2004 10:40 AM
Read your other post. Female has nothing to do with it. My wife can out tech most techs, (including me sometimes).
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Mar 20, 2004 11:14 AM
tek-freek- What a fine fellow you are. Not many men would admit that!
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Mar 20, 2004 4:19 PM
So much for thr macho thing. I have in the "high tech" industry for over 8 years, and still don't know what a lot of the technical jargon means!
Thats why I explain to my clients the difference between Dial Up, DSL, T1, and Cable in these terms: Bicycle. Automobile. Automobile with no brakes or gas pedal, it goes at the same speed, and costs a fortune. A really fast car with a very bad driver, it goes speeds up and slows down for no particular reason, and there is nothing much you can do about it.
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Mar 20, 2004 4:33 PM
I ran the first two today, and barely got rid of virtual bouncer (a key logger, among other things)and ad destroy. I've still got a "toolbar" named allaboutsearching and a one labeled rainbird platform. Will that take care of those?

to-serve-the-machine -- that is what I have been doing all day. I'd rather clean house than my computer!

Marion
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Mar 20, 2004 7:46 PM
Try CWShredder. Also on the above linked page under Spyware (last item)
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Mar 21, 2004 2:00 PM
Thanks tek_freek!

I'm rid of that stupid "search bar", which had a sex and gambling search prominently displayed...and everything runs so much faster now!

I have to admit that I did that to myself. I'll have to lurk here more often!

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Mar 22, 2004 4:14 PM
Some free virus removal tools:

Link (I like this one because it removes many viruses at the same time)

Link

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If I missed a few sites, please feel free to fill in the blanks.
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Mar 22, 2004 5:27 PM
Just wanted to express my appreciation for all the great information provided here, and on other threads.

Because of this computer board, I've now got three free ad-ware/spy-ware programs on my computer that I use daily (not to mention Zone Alarm and the AVG anti-virus program). I run two alternating ad/spy-ware checks every day, unless there's still an "issue", and then run the third one too. Today neither Ad-Aware 6.0 or Spybot came up with anything, so I also ran Spy Sweeper which then found 4 spyware items to be removed.

Thanks!!
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Mar 22, 2004 5:49 PM
nature_nutz, Don't forget Spyware Blaster. It keeps the junk from getting into the PC in the first place.
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Mar 22, 2004 6:41 PM
This is a good one: It's a Windows based pre-intalled environment. In other words it boots from the CDROM into a Windows XP/Server2003 environment. You can map drives, copy data and do all the good things you may need. You must use XPSP1 CD or a Windows Server 2003 (but all that is explained on the website).
I tested it, and it works very well. Does the same job as Winternals ERD Commander, not as "slick", but costs nothing. They do ask for a donation.

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