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Vinny Red
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:36:36 PM
This little program might be useful to some people. It scans your computer looking for spyware that may be hidden in other software. When I ran mine it found 2 instances of sypware. The program itself is only 840 kb, and is free ware. Where do you get this little scanning wonder?

Follow your nose! (http://tucows.fundy.net/adnload/236049_95468.html)
neo_sapien
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:41:01 PM
I found 7. 5 Cydoor, 2 Gator.
Darth Lynch
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:42:56 PM
Thats is a good program.

I've been using it for months.
ReaperFett
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:43:32 PM
Hang on, quick clarification please. Site says ad killers. It wont disable adverts, right?
Vinny Red
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:45:50 PM
No it won't, but I've got some programs and cracks that do kill them for certain programs

Whatcha need?
ReaperFett
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:54:39 PM
No, you dont follow. I WANT adverts :)

Due to the current internet environment, ads are needed. So on some sites, I will go to the advert a couple of times
neo_sapien
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:57:24 PM
I actually need my Gator advertisements, because they power my DivX 5 codec.
Vinny Red
Mar 23rd, 2002, 02:59:13 PM
IN some instances yah, but the pop up ones, or the ones that go with ICQ or MSN those are the ones i can do without

they drive me nuts! Not that it's a far drive mind you
Vega Van-Derveld
Mar 23rd, 2002, 03:05:29 PM
:x I had about 8 different spywares. Ick.
Marcus Telcontar
Mar 23rd, 2002, 05:51:48 PM
Only cookies from ads.

I'm 100% paranoild - I scan everything, I have my laptop set for high security and another is that I run Opera - it stops all popups, plus you can configure what cookiees you aaccept and what URL's you can drop. Really nice, but doesnt format URL as well as IE
ReaperFett
Mar 23rd, 2002, 05:54:47 PM
I had a lot, mostly cookiees though
Rama
Mar 23rd, 2002, 06:09:26 PM
I just turn my active scripting off and problem solved. ^_^
Jubei SaDherat Vader
Mar 23rd, 2002, 06:15:28 PM
That is a double edged sword. Disabling active scripting will keep you from being able to access some data-entry pages, or secure sites. For instance, ezboard's control panel won't work without active script.
Jedi Neo
Mar 25th, 2002, 11:47:59 AM
Most people have cookies like crazy, but there are a few companies who accutaly install a program on your computer to see what websites you visit.

I'v been using Ad-ware to remove most of my spyware, you all should download it, it is worth it.