You can try Adware. It detects and removes a lot of spyware. Some other scanners will detect it as spyware itself, but it is harmless and safe. It gets detected as such in that it may from time to time report back any new spyware it finds to the software company that writes it.
Zone alarm is good only if you use it combined with a router/firewall. Some companies are now making them for dial up as well. If you are high speed, go out and buy a linksys or SMC as they have no know issues with Linux. Make sure you run all the windows updates and run live update on Norton every couple of days to make sure you keep your virus scanner updated. BLACK ICE is a good personal firewall. It is fairly inexpensive and works really well. If you have spyware the is constantly re-installing... Disconnect your PC from the internet and run the cleaner. Reboot the machine and rescan. Once you machine is clean... you can re-connect to the internet. Some Spyware actually goes out to a website and re-installs if it was detected as missing. Wally -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thereidos Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] OT - Request for advice on Windows XP W liście z wto, 24-08-2004, godz. 16:33, Kaj Haulrich pisze: <snip> > 1. A good, reliable firewall for Windows (preferably OSS and free) ? > 2. A spyware/trojan/worm cleaner capable of removing all malware ? > 3. Shutting down the whole kaboodle and wait for SP2 ? > > Many thanks and apologies in advance First of all never, ever connect to the net when you doesn't have any antivirus and firewall running on XP. You can even get the plug off to make sure. On my Win98 box I use avast antivirus (http://www.avast.com/) and sygate's firewall (http://www.sygate.com/). Both programs are free for home use. As far as I remember my friend who runs WinXP uses the same set with no complains but I'll have to ask him whether he uses something else or not. I think he installed SP1 (not SP2). -- Cezary 'Thereidos' Morga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux User No. 362185 <http://counter.li.org> GG# 169903 ICQ# 328-700-565 Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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