Spyware Blaster?

[Phil]

How does this work if it isn't running in the background?
Does it need to be running to work?
Phil

 

[Dave M]

SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of malwares onto your system.
SpywareBlaster is a tool that is run once, vs continual running in the
background. Its working principle can be described as follows: many spyware
and hijackers make certain registry entries and are identified by CLSIDs.
SpywareBlaster has a database of these bad CLSIDs. When you run
SpywareBlaster once, it sets the kill bit of the bad CLSID as "1". This
means the specific CLSID is killed, or not allowed to register, preventing
installation of the spyware. SpyBot S&D has a similar feature.
Spywareblaster also has a minor feature of importing a list of blacklisted
cookies into Firefox. -
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Roll_your_own_Free_Security_Suite

If you need help understanding how to use SpywareBlaster to protect your
computer, please refer to this tutoria

 

[Randy Knobloch]

How does this work if it isn't running in the background?

No, once the latestest defs are loaded - you are protected.

Does it need to be running to work?

Describe "work" - at home or office?

More here >
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23

 

[Phil]

Thanks for the info and the link, do you use it?

 

[Phil]

Thanks Randy, I'm a home user.
Phil

No, once the latestest defs are loaded - you are protected.
Describe "work" - at home or office?

More here >
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23


--
Randy
http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx

 

[Dave M]

Yes I do use it, and I'm pleased with it, manual updates are always
announced in this newsgroup, or on COU:
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar

Sorry some additional links didn't make it to the forum in my first post:

SpywareBlaster download:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Lawrence Abrams tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html

 

[Phil]

Thanks Dave, I think I will install it after I read the tutorial.
Phil

 

[Randy Knobloch]

Thanks Randy, I'm a home user.

Assuming Win XP Pro or Home Edition?

Dave's previous posts to this thread, are *most* helpful.

Regards,

 

[robinb]

it works great- you will not be sorry :0
robin

Thanks Randy, I'm a home user.
Phil

 

[Phil]

Thanks Robinb

it works great- you will not be sorry :0
robin

 

[Bill Sanderson]

This is one I don't hesitate to recommend. It won't conflict with anything
else and has a near zero system impact. About the only risk I can see with
this would be a false positive, and I don't think I have ever heard of one
with this particular application.

That said, I no longer use it--but primarily because I find it simpler not
to have to worry about the additional app and updates--not because I think
there's any problem with it.

 

[Phil]

Thanks for the input Bill
Phil

This is one I don't hesitate to recommend. It won't conflict with anything
else and has a near zero system impact. About the only risk I can see with
this would be a false positive, and I don't think I have ever heard of one
with this particular application.

That said, I no longer use it--but primarily because I find it simpler not
to have to worry about the additional app and updates--not because I think
there's any problem with it.

 

[Phil]

XP Home

Assuming Win XP Pro or Home Edition?

Dave's previous posts to this thread, are *most* helpful.

Regards,

--
Randy
http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx

 

[JJ]

Phil..I haven't been around for a few days, so just came across your post. I
have been running Spywareblaster for about 3 years, so far, I love it.

With the free version you do have to update it manually, but it only takes a
second to see if there are updates, plus folks on here, including myself,
always post when there are updates. As Robin said, I don't think you would be
sorry if you installed it, if you haven't already.

Just check every week to see if there are updates, or check here, as it is
always posted, usually how many new ones, plus what the total is in the
database.

Good luck....JJ