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Jan 6th, 2009, 9:41pm
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A new antispyware program
« on: Jan 11th, 2003, 5:14pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
SpywareGuard - a new, advanced spyware prevention/protection solution: (the following is a quote from the webpage)
 
SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method.  
 
An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.  
 
Features Listing:  
-Fast scanning engine  
-Scans exe and cab files - the two most popular file types for distributing spyware  
-Signature-based scanning - for known spyware  
-Heuristic/generic detection capabilities - some spyware programs can be detected even if the code undergoes significant changes  
-Small size - with a small size and small definition sizes, download and updates are quick  
-SG Control Panel - provides easy access to help and integration options  
-SG LiveUpdate - provides an easy updating solution  
-Spyware files are blocked BEFORE being opened or run - they are NOT simply shut down after they are loaded in memory (and after they have performed their tasks)  
-The full path to the spyware executable is provided on the alert screen  
-Once a spyware file is detected and blocked from running, the options are provided to either continue or to delete the spyware file  
-It's a free download  
 
Available at: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/spywareguard.html
 
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Re: A new antispyware program
« Reply #1 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 4:31am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
I would also recommend SpywareGuard I also discovered it a couple of weeks ago and have been running it since along side Nod32, TH3, Cookiewall and Zone Alarm Pro with no problems at all. Grin
 
Its small, fast and uses little memory with a live update feature from the control panel in the system tray, although you can turn off the systray icon without loosing functionality of the scanner.
 
So now wev'e got AV scanners, trojan scanners, cookie blockers, firewalls, Worm Guards, spyware detectors I wonder what we'll need next  Grin
 
Wouldn't it be nice to have one program that does the lot  Smiley
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Re: A new antispyware program
« Reply #2 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 8:36am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
on Mar 12th, 2003, 4:31am, Dallby wrote:

So now wev'e got AV scanners, trojan scanners, cookie blockers, firewalls, Worm Guards, spyware detectors I wonder what we'll need next  Grin
 
Wouldn't it be nice to have one program that does the lot  Smiley

Hmm, maybe nice but a little risky. I like the mix and match approach. One program to do everything would be far too easy to take out, plus of cause, as the saying goes – Jack of all trades master of none.
 
Thanks Claire and Dallby for the info. Another program to try. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 2:54pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
on Mar 12th, 2003, 8:36am, ReGen wrote:

as the saying goes – Jack of all trades master of none.

Talking of which, have you seen this new Webroot program, Spy Sweeper?
 
"Spy Sweeper automatically detects and can remove all common forms of spyware programs including Trojans, system monitors, keyloggers and adware. "
 
http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/index.php
 
It will cost you $30 a year to run and only has afile scanner - no active protection.  Shocked
 
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Re: A new antispyware program
« Reply #4 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 5:31pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Spybot is free and performs the task very well IMHO. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 6:04pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
on Mar 12th, 2003, 5:31pm, claire wrote:
Spybot is free and performs the task very well IMHO. Smiley

I agree 100%. There are many programs around that do an excellent job, and cost a minimal amount (or nothing at all). So certainly paying a $30 yearly subscription charge for Webroots program IMHO is a bit of a rip off. I can only imagine they’re trying their luck on people “not in the know”.  Sad
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