Spyware blocker programs: How many?

[Lon]

I am using Earthlink as my internet provider and in their
total access package is a spyware blocker powered by
Webroot. Is is possible to have more than one
spyware/adware programs on the computer at the same time?
I have been having a few problems withe the computer and
I am not sure if it is due to spyware or not. The one I
have when scanned said no spyware found. Also when I
close my computer I get the box that comes up to end now
or cancel saying there is a problem with program ccApp?
Can someone tell me what this program is?

 

[Michael D. Alligood]

I currently have 4 spyware/adware programs on my pc (SpyBot 1.3, Ad-Aware
6.0, SpywareBlaster, Pest Patrol)

ccApp is part of Norton Antivirus. Other than that program holding you up,
what other problems are you experiencing?

 

[SteveL]

The answer is yes, don't forget to update your definitions
for the webroot spyware prior to running it.

 

[madmax]

I am using Earthlink as my internet provider and in their
total access package is a spyware blocker powered by
Webroot. Is is possible to have more than one
spyware/adware programs on the computer at the same time?
I have been having a few problems withe the computer and
I am not sure if it is due to spyware or not. The one I
have when scanned said no spyware found. Also when I
close my computer I get the box that comes up to end now
or cancel saying there is a problem with program ccApp?
Can someone tell me what this program is?

You should use more than one scanner.A multi-layered approach is best.
I have links to some on and off-line scanners on my site.
Are you using Norton? "ccApp.exe is the common hosting application that
is used by both NAV and NIS"
Here is link to Norton:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...rch_solve.html&sone=nav_2003_tasks.html&tpre=
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[Guest]

Thanks for getting back to me. How do I update my
definitions for the webroot spyware blocker before adding
another program. I haven't added another program yet. The
spyware blocker I have is through Earthlink and part of
their program. When I click the spyware blocker button I
come up with these options: Info/Start Scan/Disable
Spyware Blocker Alerts/Restore Spyware/Help/About There
is no place for me to update the definitions. Do I need
to contact Earthlink or is there a site I can find that
will do this for me. Once this is done, then I can find
another spyware/adware blocker program and add it. Any
suggestions? It must be a free program/download

 

[Guest]

Thanks for getting back to me. Any suggestions on a good
spyware/adware program to add? It must be a free
download. I did have Spybot Seach and Destroy on my
computer but when I got the Earthlink one I took the S&D
one off. Other problems I am having are:
1. I had IE6.0 on my computer and I wanted to know if
they had updated so I reinstalled it again. I did not
take the one I had off, just overode it. Now I seem to
have this version 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633IC I
thought I had sp1 on my computer but what this version
tells me is that I have sp2. I don't know if by me doing
what I did messed up my computer or not. I would like to
know if what I did can be undone.
2. I seem to have lost my sound in certain programs like
Yahoo Games for instance.
3. Today when I turned on my computer there was a script
error with a whole lot of numbers and words that I didn't
have time to write down. I shut the computer off and
rebooted and when it came back on the error message was
gone. I don't know what script error means and what
affect that could have on my computer.

 

[SteveL]

I would contact them they may be able to help you better,
you can download spybot (free) adware 6 (free) and run
these as well.

 

[Guest]

The free programs I have and use daily are Spybot Search and Destroy, Adaware,SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard. All work well together and all will work with your present software. Do a search from you location for the programs and get the download nearest you. }:~)

 

[Hilary Karp]

run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should run
update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

For viruses:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Stinger, Downloadable Virus Scanner:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.

Sygate Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
Kerio Personal Firewall
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html

Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities. Make sure you have all
the latest security patches from Windows Update too.

Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:

Browser Security Tests:
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/
www.pcpitstop.com

Here are some good sites with info on malware:

Good sites with info on Viruses and Parasites
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.spywareinfo.com

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml