Defender blocking Enigma 'Spyhunter'

[Guest]

In addition to Defender I'd like to continue to run Enigma Spyhunter 2.9 on
Vista Home Premium

Each time I reboot, Defender blocks the programme and requires permission to
allow it.

How can I set it such that it is permitted to run each time, as it's tedious
to see it blocked constantly?

Thanks

 

[Dave M]

There is a reason it's blocked continually:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

But, it is your computer, and as long as you're fully aware, you can place
*ALL* components of any program that you want Windows Defender to ignore
into the Tools > Options > scroll down to the "Do not scan these files or
locations box", then browse to the files/folders/locations that make up
your application.

 

[Guest]

I would like to add to Dave M's observation,

Even though Enigma 'Spyhunter' has been "delisted" at Spywarewarrior.com it
states the following:

"...SpyHunter -- at least in its current state -- cannot be recommended
because of its mediocre performance as an anti-spyware scanner. Testing
indicates that it does not recognize some well-known spyware installations
and has difficulty removing critical spyware/adware files even from those it
does recognize (1). Given the many excellent competing anti-spyware
applications that are available (some for free), users would do better
looking elsewhere..."

And to this I would like to add my Very Strong Opinion!

/*begin rant*/
There are NO SECOND CHANCES FOR ROUGE ANTI-MALWARE PROGRAMS!
Once you have betrayed the Public Trust your Product, your Company,
and You Yourself should NEVER be trusted again.

You are like a minister, doctor, politician, etc that has betrayed the
public trust.
I might forgive you, but I will never trust you again.

I have met many good, hard working and intelligent people who have tried to
protect their computers by installing antimalware programs that turned out to
BE MALWARE, that made their lives miserable.

I don't even want to start on the opinion I have about what should be DONE
TO malware writers and spammers [and yes trolls, but they are pretty much
stupid and harmless and can be ignored]

/*End of Rant*/

Just My Opinion.
?:-/
Tim

 

[Guest]

Dave & Tim,

Many thanks for the replies. I really appreciate both the technical solution
and explanation of the rationale behind it.

Although I've had no poor experience with SpyHunter and indeed it appears to
have worked weel I think I'll let Defender have a go and se if it misses
anything that Spyhunter later finds.

As for reputation - totally agree and once lost - well not easy to restore
and the old expression of 'once bitten twice shy' seems to fit

Thanks

I would like to add to Dave M's observation,

Even though Enigma 'Spyhunter' has been "delisted" at Spywarewarrior.com it
states the following:

"...SpyHunter -- at least in its current state -- cannot be recommended
because of its mediocre performance as an anti-spyware scanner. Testing
indicates that it does not recognize some well-known spyware installations
and has difficulty removing critical spyware/adware files even from those it
does recognize (1). Given the many excellent competing anti-spyware
applications that are available (some for free), users would do better
looking elsewhere..."

And to this I would like to add my Very Strong Opinion!

/*begin rant*/
There are NO SECOND CHANCES FOR ROUGE ANTI-MALWARE PROGRAMS!
Once you have betrayed the Public Trust your Product, your Company,
and You Yourself should NEVER be trusted again.

You are like a minister, doctor, politician, etc that has betrayed the
public trust.
I might forgive you, but I will never trust you again.

I have met many good, hard working and intelligent people who have tried to
protect their computers by installing antimalware programs that turned out to
BE MALWARE, that made their lives miserable.

I don't even want to start on the opinion I have about what should be DONE
TO malware writers and spammers [and yes trolls, but they are pretty much
stupid and harmless and can be ignored]

/*End of Rant*/

Just My Opinion.
?:-/
Tim
--
Geek w/o Portfolio

:
There is a reason it's blocked continually:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Regards, Dave

 

[Bill Sanderson]

One caution about this method of proceeding: False positives are a problem
with every antispyware program, and Windows Defender is no exception.
However, some antispyware programs actively use false positives to promote
themselves, and to encourage users to purchase them. Be wary of any
findings--get full paths and filenames, and do some research before coming
to a final conclusion. Additionally, there is no clearly accepted
definition of spyware. Windows Defender does not call out tracking cookies,
for example, while some competing products with excellent reputations do.