Ad-Aware SE

[Dom]

The MicroSoft Anti-Spyware has never found any spyware on
my system. However; after running the program I run Ad-
Aware SE which always finds several data-miners. What is
going on ????

 

[D@annyBoy {Beta ID 4XX961}]

they are cookies
MSAS does not detect them

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Known BUGS
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Find them here
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/faq.mspx

 

[plun]

The MicroSoft Anti-Spyware has never found any spyware on
my system. However; after running the program I run Ad-
Aware SE which always finds several data-miners. What is
going on ????

Hi

MSAS don´t scan for data miners and tracking cookies.
Keep Lavasofts Adaware as alternate scanner !

 

[SP Goodman]

Hi

MSAS don´t scan for data miners and tracking cookies.
Keep Lavasofts Adaware as alternate scanner !

I find it useful to have SpywareBlaster, Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware, in
addition to MSAS and the Popup Blocker / Toobar, for a full, comprehensive
scan process. Haven't had the slightest conflict yet between the apps
either.


--
Stephen Goodman
* Cartoons about DVDs and Stuff
* http://www.medialinenews.com
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[D@annyBoy {Beta ID 4XX961}]

Popup Blocker / Toobar?
link please?
tia

I find it useful to have SpywareBlaster, Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware, in addition
to MSAS and the Popup Blocker / Toobar, for a full, comprehensive scan
process. Haven't had the slightest conflict yet between the apps either.


--
Stephen Goodman
* Cartoons about DVDs and Stuff
* http://www.medialinenews.com
* http://www.earthlight.net/HiddenTrack
* http://www.earthlight.net/Gallery

 

[plun]

I find it useful to have SpywareBlaster, Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware, in
addition to MSAS and the Popup Blocker / Toobar, for a full, comprehensive
scan process. Haven't had the slightest conflict yet between the apps
either.

Hi

I tries to minimize numbers of programs so I uninstall
Spywareblaster and
let MSAS handle all realtime protection on all PCs.

For standard scannings I use MSAS and Adaware.
Before scanning CCleaner.

To clean a infected PC I also use Spybot and HijackThis.

I also believe SP2.s popup blocker is enough (XP).

 

[Bill Sanderson]

SpywareBlaster is definitely not one I would pick to uninstall--since it
doesn't involve any active process running on your machine--you run it,
update, apply all protection, and exit.

This is the lowest-footprint protection I know of.

 

[plun]

SpywareBlaster is definitely not one I would pick to uninstall--since it
doesn't involve any active process running on your machine--you run it,
update, apply all protection, and exit.

This is the lowest-footprint protection I know of.

Yes it is but I believe it is important to minimize
numbers of protecting programs.

It is impossible for a normal user to maintain too many.

And I also thrust MSAS.....

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Bill Sanderson wrote:
Yes it is but I believe it is important to minimize
numbers of protecting programs.

It is impossible for a normal user to maintain too many.

And I also thrust MSAS.....

I agree--on both counts. Keep it as simple as possible, and use the best
tools you can afford.