Anti- Spyware Software

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I have been reading up on software and the webroot spyware seems to be good.
Does anyone have any comments on it.
I already have spybot and ad-aware, but I don't think it is doing an
adequate job. My computer is slowing up and I have done all the general
maintenance and more memory. A tech suggested getting a GOOD spyware
software, but he didn't say which one.
 
Both Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware are GOOD anti spyware programs.

Here are some more, all free.

Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

4) HijackThis (More for the advanced user)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

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HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42#warning

How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php

Spybot More Help
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php

HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877

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MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Slow Computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Restore Your Computer's Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/northrup/restoreperf.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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