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#31 bloodyabo

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Posted 08 October 2006 - 11:04 PM

Grinler et al.,

I was wondering about the ewido anti-spyware tool used as part of disabling the icodec/virusburst malware. My 30-day trial is about to run out. Is it worth purchasing a full version? I ask because I already have a hardware firewall, McAfee Enterprise 7.1, plus updated versions of Spy-Bot and Ad-Aware SE Personal. I want to give props to Ewido for helping solve part of the problem, but I'm not sure I need another anti-spyware/malware program on my O/S (XP Service Pack 2). Your thoughts, and everyone else's, are appreciated.

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#32 tg1911

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Posted 08 October 2006 - 11:43 PM

bloodyabo,
Even after the trial of Ewido (now known as AVG Anti-Spyware) runs out, you can still use the program.
It won't have real time protection, and you'll have to update it manually, but it will still work.

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#33 the_thunderdog

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 12:20 PM

Great info on IE. Just wondering if much has changed with these settings since 2004? With new versions coming out all the time plus all the IM updates- new one today. Seems more & more sites are using ActiveX. Don't know who to trust anymore- including MS? I am getting in the habit of just saying "yes" like I did with virusburst. (I'd like to know where those guys live to fertilize their lawns)

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#34 bloodyabo

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:17 PM

tg1911, on Oct 8 2006, 09:43 PM, said:

Thanks tg1911!

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:22 PM

You're quite welcome, bloodyabo.

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Posted 10 September 2009 - 10:33 AM

Me thinks this thread is a little dated and could do with some updating. Are Spybot and Adaware still where its at? I know they are still available and all. :thumbsup:

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Posted 10 September 2009 - 04:40 PM

MBAM + SUPERantispyware is where its at now.

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Posted 11 June 2010 - 12:38 AM

This forum was written in 2004 would you still recommend the same programs? I used tea timer from spy bot and it seemed to heat up my laptop about 6 degress F. It was running 80 megabytes in the processor. I ran it for about 3 hrs and then removed it with Revo (a great freeware uninstaller) and my computer cooled down immediatly (so it seemed --remember I am new to all this and you cannot think I know what I am talking about) Can anyone shed light or back me up on this?

Nooo - I'm not running multiple real time antisoftware I've evolved past that error.

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Posted 11 June 2010 - 05:51 PM

Hi air1,

This site HERE might be what you're looking for.

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#40 Steve951

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Posted 27 June 2010 - 06:48 PM

OK obviously a Newb.

I am trying to learn to protect my cpu's and I saw this topic on the forum. It looked exactly what I was looking for, and seemed easy to follow, which is why I did not notice the thread started in 2004.

Is this still the reccomented approach. I have downloaded spybots, and it picked up a bunch of problems. I had ran Malwarebytes yesterday, so it must not have caugt these, not sure if they are doing similar searches.

I loaded adaware 2009.

Any other reccomendations or links to similar type threads that list a comprehenive approcach to total computer protection???

Thanks
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Posted 27 June 2010 - 07:33 PM

Hello Steve, and welcome to Bleeping Computer.

I'd say everything, except 1, & 2, are up to date.
Spybot and Ad-Aware aren't the programs they used to be.
I suggest you substitute Malwarebytes, and SUPERAntiSpyware, for Spybot and Ad-Aware.

Also, check out the AntiVirus, Firewall and Privacy Products and Protection Methods forum, for more suggestions.

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Posted 27 June 2010 - 07:51 PM

tg1911, on Jun 27 2010, 07:33 PM, said:

Thanks,

I have been following the list. SB S&D did find alot of processes, that Malwarebytes (which I have been using for a few weeks) did not find, maybe differnt animals. I uninstalled it, but did not return what it had fixed, and installed the superantispyware.

I think for AV I will try Avast free. What should I do for firewall?

My laptop has been plaqued by virus, so I am learning on it. Although I have 5 cpus @ my office and I want to protect them as well. I have had norton installed, but it almost up, and I need a good AV and firewall. Not sure if I want to reup w/ Norton.

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Posted 28 June 2010 - 12:50 AM

Check out the Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps topic.
You'll find several recommended AV's and firewall's.

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Posted 29 June 2010 - 01:39 AM

The link is very useful. I use Avast Free as Antivirus Applications and Spywareblaster as a Malware Removal. Both are excellent to have and great at security.