[triadtechtalk] Re: POP UP STOPPER
- From: "Sandy O'Neill" <muruagogo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 18:14:47 +1100
Thank you for that esummary Armando, I did understand your explanation.
The very important thing to do is update those programmes every day but
instead of LiveUpdate as in NAV, it must be manually - no problem. I do have
the three, SpywareBlaster, AdAware and Spybot S&D and tried to download the
SpywareGuard on reading your email; however there must be a bit of a problem
with the site. I shall keep trying though.
Thankyou again
Sandy :)
----- Original Message -----
From: <avbsantos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 4:58 PM
Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: POP UP STOPPER
> That's a mouthful of questions in one short sentence,
> Sandy.
>
> Certainly you must have heard of "buffer underruns and
> overflows" in Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player
> and other components of Windows...the reason for so
> many service packs and patches to be issued by MS.
>
> In the language of internet file tranfers,HTML,
> ActiveX, Java, etc., certain protocols are used on a
> normal basis to give the surfer access to websites,
> i.e., the transfer of info in the form of files and
> rendered visually in our screens.
>
> By using this very same language's design other files
> can be transferred into our PC, malware & spyware,
> without our approval or knowledge.
>
> SB basically sets a "kill bit", a code, in the registry
> to stop this type of exploitation. SB must first know
> what the offender is going to do and then the proper
> countermeasure is taken. Herein lies SB's design &
> purpose.
>
> SB lists the known offending programs and sets the
> countermeasure to prevent them from entering our PC, it
> sets a "kill bit". Therefor, you need must update the
> program's list of offenders, just as one would have to
> do with the spyware removal programs...new
> malware/spyware is being designed contantly.
>
> AdAware, Spybot S&D, CWShredder, and others, clean the
> system of loaded spyware/malware. SpywareBlaster
> prevents it from loading and it too needs updating.
>
> Mozilla prevents all this and is more quickly patched
> when a new threat is discovered.
>
> That is why I use ScriptSentry and Startup Monitor, yet
> these are not sufficient. Thanks to SB, Spybot S&D with
> its "immunize" function and SpywareGuard, one can
> prevent a lot of unwanted stuff from piggy backing in
> our PCs.
>
> Here is a very good explanation of what I tried to
> describe in my own words:
> http://redirx.com/?is0
>
> And a tidbit more:
> http://redirx.com/?is3
> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1188/
>
> I've only given you my understanding and I do not
> profess to know what I'm talking about. Perhaps someone
> with more knowledge can explain it to us better.
>
> Download:(All worth our sponsoring)
> SB:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>
> Spybot S&D:
> http://redirx.com/?isb
>
> AdAware:
> http://redirx.com/?ise
>
> SpywareGuard:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html
>
> HTH,
> A.
>
> BTW, as I wrote this I downloaded available updates to
> all 3, SB,SG & Spybot...so go for them if you haven't
> already done so. I'll check AdAware later.
>
> "An ounce of prevention...."
>
> P.S.: I encountered my first Popunder today while using
> Crazy Browser. I quickly added it to the Popup kill
> list and it handled it ok.
>
> On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 14:33:46 +1100, "Sandy O'Neill"
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello Armando
> > Ive have uninstalled Pop Up Stopper and have started
> > using POW again. Ive
> > used it for years but just occasionally I try
> something
> > different!
> > Off topic, can you please explain (briefly) how does a
> > programme like
> > SpywareBlaster work by blasting stuff away before it
> > gets on to the machine,
> > when it does not even have to be running?
> > Sandy :)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <avbsantos@xxxx>
> > To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:25 AM
> > Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: POP UP STOPPER
> >
> >
> > > I use AnalogX's "CookieWall" & it is always popping
> up
> > > a window asking how to handle the numerous cookies.
> > >
> > > "PTFB" eliminates my need to personally handle the
> > > dialog box & click "Temporarilly Accept"
> > > such&such-a-cookie all the time.
> > >
> > > In the same manner "PTFB" can be programmed to
> handle
> > > repetitious clicks on any other dialog box or
> window:
> > > http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/PTFB.shtml
> > >
> > > I did undestand your predicament re "not in task
> > mgr.",
> > > etc. Perhaps it's in your "StartUp" folder - looked
> in
> > > there yet??? Anyway, that is why I mentioned
> > >>(perhaps
> > > it's XP)<< previosly.
> > >
> > > BTW, AnalogX has "POW" to handle pop-ups. It needs
> > > training:
> > > http://tinyurl.com/zk6
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > A.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Snip
>
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