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Title: antispyware
Post by: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 08:14:13 AM: whats a good antispyware for free?
to run along with avast free
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Asyn on August 11, 2011, 08:31:45 AM: Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 08:14:13 AM
whats a good antispyware for free?
to run along with avast free

Well, spyware is already covered by avast. ;)
But for a second opinion, you can use free Mbam.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: CraigB on August 11, 2011, 08:53:47 AM: Quote from: Asyn on August 11, 2011, 08:31:45 AM
Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 08:14:13 AM
whats a good antispyware for free?
to run along with avast free

Well, spyware is already covered by avast. ;)
But for a second opinion, you can use free Mbam.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
+1 :)
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 09:09:38 AM: i had that program and it never even found tracking cookies
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Asyn on August 11, 2011, 09:14:52 AM: Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 09:09:38 AM
i had that program and it never even found tracking cookies

Well, if you want to go after cookies use CCleaner: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 11, 2011, 09:17:03 AM: Quote from: Asyn on August 11, 2011, 09:14:52 AM
Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 09:09:38 AM
i had that program and it never even found tracking cookies

Well, if you want to go after cookies use CCleaner: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

+1 and watch out for the toolbars ;)
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: DavidR on August 11, 2011, 02:57:43 PM: Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 11, 2011, 09:09:38 AM
i had that program and it never even found tracking cookies

Which is hardly surprising as it isn't looking for them, a total waste of time if you ask me (which you didn't ;D).

Don't worry about reported tracking cookies they are a minor issue and not one of security, if you really want to look for them use SAS (SuperAntiSpyware) to scan for and deal with them. - See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie).

Cookies - The main issue with cookies are third party cookies, those that aren't for a site that you are viewing, they can track your browser usage and activity for that site other site (shopping, etc.). Depending on your browser (?) you should be able to block third party cookies, you can also set your browser to clear your cookies when you close it.

Since I use Firefox 5.x, I also have the cookie monster add-on and by default that only allows session cookies; they are only valid for the time you have your browser is running. The cookie monster add-on also allows you to accept cookies (normal time limited ones) for a site, like forum.avast.com as cookies are used so you don't have to logon all the time, etc.

All of the above helps remove the need for you to manually manage cookies.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: AdrianH on August 11, 2011, 05:39:54 PM: All you need to know about cookies

http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Lisandro on August 12, 2011, 12:56:26 AM: The inoffensive tracing cookies again...
I tend to consider scareware the software which alert them deliberately without warning the user...
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Duane Blomberg on August 12, 2011, 03:57:32 AM: so from what i read cookies are harmless to the pc
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Lisandro on August 12, 2011, 04:21:52 AM: Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 12, 2011, 03:57:32 AM
so from what i read cookies are harmless to the pc
Yes.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 12, 2011, 05:54:56 AM: Quote from: Duane Blomberg on August 12, 2011, 03:57:32 AM
so from what i read cookies are harmless to the pc

Yes is safe it keep Tech hungry eating harmless cookies and keeping him very happy ;D
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: cg65 on August 13, 2011, 06:55:01 AM: I use Spybot search and destroy, updates weekly , works great for me
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Para-Noid on August 13, 2011, 06:39:18 PM: Quote from: cg65 on August 13, 2011, 06:55:01 AM
I use Spybot search and destroy, updates weekly , works great for me
I did use SpyBot S&D until I figured out it is useless. SpyBot is one huge resource hog and could cause conflicts with avast. May I suggest sticking with avast, MBAM and SAS. avast has no issues with either one.

http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/ :)
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: DanielW on August 16, 2011, 10:35:22 AM: I am using malwarebytes for several years and can only tell that this software save my head couple of times. My recommendations to all. Must have software on every machine. 8)
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Raveen Kool on August 16, 2011, 01:41:03 PM: MBAM and Iobit malware fighter works out fine......

And IMF can also track and kill those tracking cookies......
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Pondus on August 16, 2011, 02:06:17 PM: Quote
MBAM and Iobit malware fighter works out fine......
IOBit info
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=29681
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30989
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=33217

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And IMF can also track and kill those tracking cookies......
so will CCleaner or ATF-cleaner ;)

Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous?
http://superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26

HTTP cookies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: DavidR on August 16, 2011, 02:09:47 PM: I wouldn't have anything to do with any Iobit products, they have a shadow over their business practices and ethics.

Especially when mention MBAM also as they were accused of stealing MBAM signatures.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: CraigB on August 16, 2011, 03:05:32 PM: Quote from: Rave Kool on August 16, 2011, 01:41:03 PM
MBAM and Iobit malware fighter works out fine......

And IMF can also track and kill those tracking cookies......
Iobit products are not recommended >:(
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Lisandro on August 16, 2011, 03:08:10 PM: IObit as thieve: http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=33217
NEVER use an IObit product!
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Raveen Kool on August 16, 2011, 08:12:52 PM: I know about the Iobit scam...........

Just one mistake by them doesn't mean that they are bad......... :-X
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: CraigB on August 16, 2011, 08:23:54 PM: Quote from: Rave Kool on August 16, 2011, 08:12:52 PM
I know about the Iobit scam...........

Just one mistake by them doesn't mean that they are bad......... :-X
One mistake to many imo, will never trust an ethically corrupt company, i think malwarebytes should have sued them for all there worth and nailed there balls to the wall to ward off others from doing the same.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: DavidR on August 16, 2011, 08:33:55 PM: Quote from: Rave Kool on August 16, 2011, 08:12:52 PM
I know about the Iobit scam...........

Just one mistake by them doesn't mean that they are bad......... :-X

There are plenty of other free solutions that are equally as good or better, than to have to go with a company with an ethical black cloud over its head and if I remember correctly, this wasn't the only case.

As they say you only get one chance to make a first impression.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Raveen Kool on August 16, 2011, 08:34:09 PM: Quote
One mistake to many imo, will never trust an ethically corrupt company, i think malwarebytes should have sued them for all there worth and nailed there balls to the wall to ward off others from doing the same.

Ok, Its getting kind of off topic......... :o

Maybe we will post a new thread about this Info...
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: DavidR on August 16, 2011, 08:52:08 PM: If you mean the info about Iobit, then there is already plenty of topic in the forums about it.
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Raveen Kool on August 16, 2011, 09:18:12 PM: Yeah i know.....Just sayin :P
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: YoKenny on August 16, 2011, 10:36:46 PM: Quote from: DavidR on August 16, 2011, 08:52:08 PM
If you mean the info about Iobit, then there is already plenty of topic in the forums about it.
Please forgive Rave Kool as he is only 17 years old and has a lot to learn! ;)

He should watch what happened to Peter Sellers in The Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_JWywDqgRs
Title: Re: antispyware
Post by: Raveen Kool on August 16, 2011, 11:16:09 PM: Quote
Please forgive Rave Kool as he is only 17 years old and has a lot to learn! Wink

It is a funny way to express your thoughts....... ;D

So I guess from my experience, You are trying to say that
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Me = RIP :'( if i use it
...........

OK, I will stop using iobit products.......... :D