Checking spyware before you install.

WillowIX · 11-02-2002, 08:23 AM

Found this nice site where you can run a search if a program contains spyware. Simply check before you install [img]smile.gif[/img] http://www.spychecker.com Thought I´d put this in here since there´s been some spyware questions in here from time to time.

WillowIX · 11-02-2002, 08:25 AM

Oooh, and here´s another goody to get rid of [img]graemlins/spam3.gif[/img] mail. You can let the spam bounce back from your mailserver and the sender will think your email doesn´t exist. It´s called Mailwasher and you can get that here http://www.mailwasher.net . And I think it´s free too [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-02-2002, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Lord Lothar · 11-02-2002, 11:20 AM

And to get rid of Spyware just run Ad-Aware.

Mouse · 11-02-2002, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Lothar:
And to get rid of Spyware just run Ad-Aware.

Just don't be surprised when some of the free programmes you have come to rely on stop working

Sir Goulum · 11-02-2002, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mouse:

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Lothar:
And to get rid of Spyware just run Ad-Aware.

Just don't be surprised when some of the free programmes you have come to rely on stop working [/QUOTE]Why do you say that, Mouse?

antryg · 11-02-2002, 12:34 PM

It's a lovely day in the neighborhood (Mr. Mouse enters wearing a sweater)
Can you say Kazaa children. Sure you can.

Ronn_Bman · 11-02-2002, 12:41 PM

Some freeware requires its' spyware, or it won't work.

iMesh is a good example. If you uninstall the ad package(which ad-aware detects as spyware), the program no longer works.

[ 11-02-2002, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Blade · 11-02-2002, 07:33 PM

i think the same will happen the divix pro codex, it needs the spyware to run, although all divix's spyware will do is make more of the annoying popups.

Steve Fox · 11-03-2002, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Some freeware requires its' spyware, or it won't work.

iMesh is a good example. If you uninstall the ad package(which ad-aware detects as spyware), the program no longer works.

you can still run ad-aware just don't touch the stuff you know is apart of imesh, I did that and I was fine didly ine!

Ronn_Bman · 11-03-2002, 07:06 AM

That's right Steve.

I uninstalled iMesh, ran ad-aware to make sure I was "clean", then re-installed iMesh, ran ad-aware again, put those iMesh items on the ignore list, and I was good to go. [img]smile.gif[/img]

iMesh uses Cydoor, which supposedly isn't spyware, but does cause pop-ups while you use iMesh only.

I've also seen something called spybot, which is suppose to detect things ad-aware misses, but haven't been able to download it yet. The server is down or something. Anyway, it looks good, but is supposedly more "dangerous" to your system than ad-aware. You actual have to know what you're deleting with spybot or you can screw your system up. I can't wait to get it...lol.

11-02-2002, 08:23 AM	#1
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 4,628	Found this nice site where you can run a search if a program contains spyware. Simply check before you install [img]smile.gif[/img] http://www.spychecker.com Thought I´d put this in here since there´s been some spyware questions in here from time to time. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

11-02-2002, 11:20 AM	#3
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,097	And to get rid of Spyware just run Ad-Aware. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

11-02-2002, 12:34 PM	#6
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 22 Posts: 1,765	It's a lovely day in the neighborhood (Mr. Mouse enters wearing a sweater) Can you say Kazaa children. Sure you can. __________________

11-02-2002, 12:41 PM	#7
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	Some freeware requires its' spyware, or it won't work. iMesh is a good example. If you uninstall the ad package(which ad-aware detects as spyware), the program no longer works. [ 11-02-2002, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-02-2002, 07:33 PM	#8
Blade Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: spokane wa usa Age: 41 Posts: 926	i think the same will happen the divix pro codex, it needs the spyware to run, although all divix's spyware will do is make more of the annoying popups. __________________ <br /><br />All blades cut, be they made from metal or wood, but the sharpest and deadliest blade is the one of knowledge, and that is the least used.<br />An Archmage of the HADB

11-02-2002, 08:25 AM	#2
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 4,628	Oooh, and here´s another goody to get rid of [img]graemlins/spam3.gif[/img] mail. You can let the spam bounce back from your mailserver and the sender will think your email doesn´t exist. It´s called Mailwasher and you can get that here http://www.mailwasher.net . And I think it´s free too [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-02-2002, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

11-03-2002, 07:06 AM	#10
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	That's right Steve. I uninstalled iMesh, ran ad-aware to make sure I was "clean", then re-installed iMesh, ran ad-aware again, put those iMesh items on the ignore list, and I was good to go. [img]smile.gif[/img] iMesh uses Cydoor, which supposedly isn't spyware, but does cause pop-ups while you use iMesh only. I've also seen something called spybot, which is suppose to detect things ad-aware misses, but haven't been able to download it yet. The server is down or something. Anyway, it looks good, but is supposedly more "dangerous" to your system than ad-aware. You actual have to know what you're deleting with spybot or you can screw your system up. I can't wait to get it...lol. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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