Re: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
- From: TWT97@xxxxxxx
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:56:04 EST
FREE SCANS!! I have 3 computers all of which are using McAfee Security
Center and Webroot Spy Sweeper, both of which are regularly updated with
current
definitions. I run a spyware/virus sweep using each of these several times
each week. I downloaded a trial copy of Stopzilla and it found 343 instances
of spyware which it would not remove until I purchased the program. I
checked for the registry keys that the malware supposedly added and never
found
one.That was a couple of weeks ago. I still run Webroot/McAfee and it has
never found those programs. It appears to me that Stopzilla's main aim is to
get you to buy their product using devious means. Free Scans. Yeah Right
In a message dated 11/15/2007 6:38:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jfisher@xxxxxxxx writes:
Thanks for the replies and additional info.
However Eric missed the point I was making that some of the free scans
appear to return false information, as I reported from my Version Tracker
Pro scan, perhaps to lead an unwary user into purchasing the product to
correct the listed items.
I quite like the Secunia scanner.
Thanks again
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Vogel" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
They are legit. They offer more powerful stuff for businesses. But that
version is all you need (Free) for home.
Thank you,
Eric Vogel
Computer Running Slow? Need PC Help?
http://www.beacontechnologysolutionsllc.com
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From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:09 AM
To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
> I never use these services because of experiences like yours. Free stuff
> just ain't what it used to be.
> Windows update works for me, and Secunia offers an "inspector" which
> seems to be legit:
> https://psi.secunia.com/
> Anyone who wants money to "fix" what they find is likely crooked to some
> degree.
>
>
> JWF wrote:
>> I am a little concerned about the sites that offer a free scan of
>> computers
>> claiming to find left behind files etc.
>> All these scans find files but require a purchase to be able to correct
>> these"faults"
>> I have just used a free scan of Version Tracker Pro that claims to find
>> out
>> of date drivers and applications which then requires a purchase to update
>> the files.
>> My scan showed 8 out of date applications 2 of which I was aware of.
>> However for the other six I went to to the website for each application
>> and
>> found that each was up to date.
>> I have contacted Version Tracker about this but with no reply so far.
>> Are these free scans giving out false information hoping for a purchase
>> of
>> the product.
>> If so then this is dishonest and perhaps illegal.
>> Would anyone like to give their opinions on this one.
>> Thanks
>> John
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