Hi list, I've been reading this thread with interest. Is StopSign any good? I'm currently using it, it runs several times a day, and it seems to be working. From what I've read, it protects against spyware and viruses. Thoughts/opinions? thanks, Chelsea ----- Original Message ----- From: "curmudgeon" <one2three4five6@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 9:49 AM Subject: Re: Spyware question ken are u using dsl or a modem if a dsl connection when you turn on your computer, you are online r u using a router which has built in firewall and a active antivirus program, spyware removal ad aware and spybot are accessible ad aware takes out spyware that spybot does not and, spybot takes out spyware that ad aware does not, and microsoft anti spyware once loaded can be used thru the menu's spyware blaster and spyware gard work together to block spyware from being installed in the first place so, after cleaning out any spyware with the 3 utilities mentioned above and you install the blaster and gard i run updates on all about once a week in this new world of our's of, communicating with the computer there are far more good things like this list, of people sharing their knowledge and experience but, there are a few evils cracker, hackers, and attackers, who are out there, trying and quite successfully destroying peoples computers and their lives, from a far its your responsibility to protect your own system with a little effort and the help of this list those programs mentioned above can help keep your computer clean, and a mean machine the door swings both ways i know people who have nothing protecting their computer and have not had any problems and the opposite with security maxed out and are infested with viruses, and a hijacker getting off the soapbox so, one can 1 do, one's best to stay protected 2run around hoping one does not catch something bad 3 turn off the computer, and step back, into the past, world of snail mail, and telephone the curmudgeon les ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Daou" <adam.daou@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:54 AM Subject: Re: Spyware Hi Ken, I've tried all kind of Jaws friendly products and I gave up. Too much interference from various products when browsing. Right now, I'm using Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1. It runs every night at 2 AM. Is it efficient? No idea, although I can remove or quarantine unwanted but repeated intrusions. According to a recent study, if you combine the best of the best antivirus, antispyware, etc, your computer protection will not exceed 60 or 70%. With the 30 to 40% remaining, it's like having intruders invading your home or your office anytime, anywhere, and no matter what. Linux offers better, stronger and more reliable protection, but then again, it's still in childhood mood mode, and we don't participate or push enough to have efficient accessibility. So the bottom line is, we rushed to this cyberspace toy like an orphan baby! What a mess! Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Hawk To: jf w list Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:59 AM Subject: Spyware I'm using jaws 6.0, with xp home. What does the list recommend for spyware software? Thanks Ken -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx