[vip_students] Re: Super Anti Spyware Free Edition!
- From: "brian_dalton" <brian_dalton@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:52:10 -0000
Hi Paul,
This looks like a really interesting and accessible programme.
However, when i clicked on your link, I couldn't locate a download for this
software.
Am I doing something wrong?
Brian.
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From: "NCBI Technical Support" <paul.traynor@xxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 4:25 PM
Subject: [vip_students] Super Anti Spyware Free Edition!
> Hi All,
> The current version of Ad-aware which is 1.06 will be discontinued in
> December. While it was never the most accessible program it was
fractionally
> better than its replacement which is called "Ad-Aware2007" which offers no
> jaws functionality at all and there are no jaws scripts available for it
yet
> at least. I have been researching the sources on the net for a suitable
> replacement and have found the following anti spyware program to be very
> good. It is totally speech friendly and does a thorough job of cleaning
off
> spyware and various nasties from computers. However, like any other type
of
> antivirus or anti spyware program it is only as good as its most recent
> updates. It is free to home users and there is a pro version for all other
> commercial businesses. The program is called;
>
> Super Anti Spyware and can be downloaded from the below link.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ugr3r
>
> Also below Ihave drawn up a tutorial on installing the software and using
it
> for the first time. I will draw up a shorter tutorial in the future for
> doing regular scans.
>
> Note: Whoever is installing the software should uninstall the "Ad-Aware
> 1.06" software first.
>
>
> Super Anti Spyware Software Tutorial
>
> Introduction:
> When December of this year comes the software we have been using for the
> past few years which is "Ad-Aware 1.06" will be discontinued and replaced
> with the new "Ad-Aware2007" which is even more in-accessible than its
> predecessor. I have been scouting around to try and find a suitable
> alternative and I think I have in this application which is called; "Super
> Anti Spyware". There are two versions, a free version for the home user
and
> a paid version for corporate users. The home "free" version is perfect for
> those of us who just want a good spyware detector and I think this is the
> one for us. It contains no ad-ware or spyware itself as some of these
things
> do and that was important when researching for something to replace
> "Ad-Aware". We should still continue to use spybot but having both
programs
> on our computers is important.
> (Installation)
> After you have downloaded the free software from the link given you now
must
> install it..
> 1. Go to the location on your hard drive where the software package was
> downloaded to and press the enter key on it.
> "You will be told to close up all other running programs such as email
etc".
> 2. Hit enter key on the next button.
> 3. Next is the license agreement. There will be two radio buttons which
> you can locate by using the tab key. The default button is "I disagree",
you
> must press the down arrow to the "I agree button". Now tab to next and
press
> the enter or spacebar.
> 4. The next step will ask you for some user information. It is not
> necessary to worry about filling in this section so just tab to the "next
> button" and press enter key.
> 5. Now you will be asked for the destination folder where the
> installation will install the software, just press enter key or spacebar
on
> the next button to continue and allow it to choose for itself.
> 6. This step will ask you if you are sure that all the previous
> information you entered is correct and you are happy with it, just tab to
> the next button and the software will begin installing.
> 7. When the software has been installed it will come up with the
> "finish button" just press the enter key or spacebar on this to finish off
> the installation.
>
>
> (The updating process)
> Like all anti virus or spyware programs, this software is only as good as
> it's most recent updates. It is important that you always check it and
make
> sure it has downloaded the most recent updates. In this portion of the
> tutorial we will look at what Super Anti Spyware is asking from us just
> after we have finished the installation.
> 1. You will be presented with the Super Anti Spyware update screen on
> the first run of the program.
> 2. The question you will be asked is do you wish to check for updates
> now? you must tab to the "yes button" and press spacebar or enter key".
>
> Note: Once you have pressed on "yes" the program will inform you that it
is
> going on-line to check for the most recent updates. Generally it will find
> some and this process will take a little time which it will tell you about
> in the form of percentages. Allow it to complete this part of the process
> and then move onto the next step.
>
>
> 3. When the update process has finished the Anti spyware wizard will
> come up and prompt you to go to the next button. Press enter or spacebar
and
> we will move onto the next screen.
> 4. In this section you will be prompted for your email address. Note
> that this is optional and you don't have to put in your email address if
you
> do not wish too. Just tab key to next and press enter key.
>
> (Automatic Updating)
> SUPERAntiSpyware is designed to optionally check for updates when the
> product starts. The Professional version will also check for updates on
> scheduled intervals to ensure you have the
> Latest rules and definitions to protect your computer.
> On this part of the tutorial we look at making sure that the spyware
program
> will update our software when it is suppose too.
> 1. On this screen, just tab across the page and ensure that the
> following items are checked;
> *. Automatically check for definition and program updates.
> (Sending information to the creators of Super Anti Spyware)
> We are now on to the next screen which asks us about forwarding
information
> to the developers of the software; SUPERAntiSpyware Setup Wizard
> Help stop the spread of Spyware and Viruses
> Submitting a system diagnostic report helps our research lab identify
> harmful graphic 329 software immediately.
> Free System Diagnostic Report
> If you would like to help our research labs identify potentially harmful
> software that may be
> Running on your computer, please consider submitting a free diagnostic
> report.
> The diagnostic report does not contain any personal information such as a
> logins, passwords or
> Other sensitive information. It only contains a list of the programs
running
> on your computer.
> This report is analyzed by our research center to identify harmful
software.
> If harmful software is
> Found, we will add it to our list of software to be blocked.
> There will be a checkbox here as follows:
> *.Send a diagnostic report to our research center (recommended)
> "This checkbox will be checked by default and I personally leave it that
> way".
> 2. Now just tab key to the next button and choose "next"
>
> At this point a brief notice may come up on the screen informing you that
it
> is sending a report, this is normal so don't worry about it. After this
the
> "finish button will pop up and you can press enter on it to accept.
> (Protecting Your Home Page)
> In this next section we are told that Super Anti Spyware wants to protect
> our home pages from being tampered with by nasty types of viruses or
> spyware. I think this is one of its nicer features. If you use your tab
key
> there will be an edit box where you can type in what your home page is, in
> my case it is http://www.google.com and that is what I typed in.
>
> Note:SUPERAntiSpyware can optionally protect your home page in Internet
> Explorer from
> Being changed by other applications.
> Spyware and Adware applications often change the home page without your
> permission.
> 1. Type the URL of the page that you wish to make your default home
> page which appears
> Each time you open Internet Explorer. You may change this at anytime in
the
> Hi-Jack
> Protection tab of SUPERAntiSpyware which will not be discussed here.
> Home Page for Internet Explorer
> http://www.google.com
>
> 2. After filling in the home page section, tab to the next options.
> *.Display a notification window when home page changed (recommended)
> "This is a checkbox and it should be checked by default. If its not then
use
> your spacebar to check it."
> 3. The next two options are buttons and you can tab key to each of
> them.
>
> *. Protect Home Page (recommended)
> *.Do NOT Protect
>
> Note: you must hit the spacebar or enter key on protect in order to move
> onto the next screen.
> 4. If your home page is some other homepage rather than what mine is
> and you attempt to change from the other home page to Google as I have,
the
> following notice will pop up;
>
> "SUPERAntiSpyware Alert - Home Page Changed"
> Home Page Change SUPERAntiSpyware has detected that your browser home
page
> has been changed. If
> You did not make this change; you may have spyware or adware on your
system.
> (Before change)
> http://www.google.com
> Home Page for Internet Explorer (after change)
> http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=iepver=6ar=msnhome
> Display this notification window when home page changed
> 6. You will have the option of choosing either of the following
> buttons, just press enter or spacebar on whichever one you want.
> *. Allow Change
> *. Block Change
>
> (Scanning)
> We are now at the portion of the tutorial where we are about to be asked
if
> we would like to scan our computer for harmful objects. Let's take a look
at
> this screen.
> 1. The focus will be placed on the "scan button" ready for you to hit
> it with your spacebar and begin the scanning process. I would hold off
doing
> this and I will show you why I would do this as we go along.
> 2. The next button, "Schedule scanning" is pretty self-explanatory" and
> prompts us to set up a scanning procedure.
> 3. The "Manage Quarantine button" allows taking a look at what items we
> want to keep in there and what we want to permanently delete from it. It's
> kind of like a virus vault.
> 4. The "Preferences button". This area is like the windows control
> panel. I suggest you do not go in here and if you do, please do not change
> anything till you are more familiar with the software.
> 5. The "check for updates" button again is self explanatory. When you
> install this software, because it is the freeware version of the program,
> you will have to use this option quite a bit. I suggest at least once a
week
> so that you are sure to have the latest downloads of all definitions and
> program updates. This is very important.
> 6. The "close button". Again, it does what it says and closes off the
> program.
>
> (Scanning continued)
> Now we can tab key back round to the scan button and press enter key on
it.
> Let's take a look at the "scan control area".
> *. Perform Complete Scan;
> Scans all running items, known registry locations and scans every file on
> the
> Selected drive(s). This is recommended at least once every 30 days.
>
> *. Custom Scan
> Select the areas of your computer you wish to scan for potentially harmful
> applications.
> When you have made your choice, just tab key to any of the buttons;
> *. Scanning preferences control center.
> "This allows us to set particular types of scans for the future.".
> The next press of the tab key will show us a list of all drives on our
> computer. If we have chosen a "complete scan" then all these items will be
> checked and you should leave them that way.
>
> Please select the drive(s) to scan and your scanning options. Click Next
to
> begin scanning. Graphic 422
> Scan Location
> C:\ - Fixed Drive (NTFS) "checked"
> D:\ - CD-ROM "Checked"
> E:\ - Removable (FAT) "checked"
>
> Above is a list of the current available drives on my computer. Yours may
be
> different but ultimately it is all the same.
> Now choose the next button and we will continue.
> "Back Next > Cancel"
> (The Scan Begins)
> Once you have made your choices from the above list, and then you press
the
> enter key on the next button the scanning process will kick in.
> Note: If you are a jaws user then any time you wish to know if the scan is
> currently running just use keys "insert + S" to put jaws on to the "Say
All"
> option. Jaws will begin to read anything that is going on within the
> scanning window and eventually inform you what the scanning processes
doing.
>
> You should then turn jaws back to its default option of "highlighted"
using
> the same keys as above as listening to jaws rattling on with info that is
> not necessary can become tiresome.
>
> (What Controls are present on the scanning Screens?)
> As Super Anti Spyware is scanning, you will have the scanning present on
> your monitor. What we have on this screen is as follows;
> *. A list box which contains all the items that the scanning process
> discovers on your computer. This is great as you can arrow through the
items
> and see what exactly it is that was found and if you really want to get
rid
> of any of the items.
> *. After that all you have are three buttons, "Next, pause, and cancel".
> Once the scan has finished up will pop an "ok button". This event can be
> silent sometimes and the only way you may know that the scan has finished
is
> that when you use the tab key nothing will happen or jaws will say
nothing.
> However if you feel that the ok button is there just press the spacebar
and
> once again you will have a user friendly screen.
> After hitting enter on the ok button you will have up a list of all items
> found on your computer as follows;
> You may elect to quarantine and remove an application or leave it on your
> computer. Applications can always be restored
> To your computer at any time.
> Adware.Tracking Cookie [24 items] Trust/Allow Item(s)...graphic 857
graphic
> 664 Files
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@1072498398[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@2o7[1].txt Manage
> Allowed Items...
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@9551721[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@adbrite[2].txt Report
> False Positive...
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@xxxxxxxxxxx[2].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@atdmt[1].txt
> c:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@bluestreak[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@clickaider[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@doubleclick[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@fastclick[2].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@linksynergy[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@mediaplex[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@overture[1].txt
> C:\Documents and Settings\traynor2\Cookies\traynor2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[1].txt
> Important
> Place a checkmark next to the items you wish to remove and quarantine. All
> removed items are quarantined to prevent accidental removal of required
> programs.
> Any items that are unchecked will not be removed nor quarantined.
> At this point you have to make the decision to keep or remove the found
> items. I have chosen to remove all the items I have found during my scan
so
> I will go to the next button and press enter key.
> We are now on the final step. If you have chosen to remove all items then
> just go to the next button and press enter. After a few seconds who is
taken
> up by the program removing all the discovered objects into the quarantine
> hold, you will get an "ok button". The screen should have the following
> message on it.
> *.Quarantine and Removal Complete. Click the Finish button to return to
the
> main menu.
> OK
> Hit the spacebar on the ok button and you're done.
> All that remains now is for you to enter on the "finish button" then the
> "close button".
> The program will close and you are finished.
>
>
>
> Paul.
>
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