-=PCTechTalk=- Re: PT Tools/Cyber Defender
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:07:14 -0400
Cristy,
WinPatrol doesn't run system scans for junk (I use Spybot S&D for that).
Instead, it guards the front door (and back and sides and roof and basement
and ...) to prevent them from coming in and installing themselves. It
watches for system change attempts and then asks if you approve, so if any
badware tries to add entries to your HOSTS file, you'll be given an
opportunity to reverse the change. If a toolbar tries to install in your
browser (even invisible ones), you can tell it NO. If something tries to
add itself to your Startup list, same deal. Plus, it also provides tabs
that can tell you a great deal about what is running on your system in
real-time.
So, when WinPatrol tells me that "something just tried to ..." (assuming
it's something I didn't want), I'll bring up Spybot 1.52, update its
definition files and run a scan. Working as a team, these two anti-garbage
utilities have been great to me.
Peace,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:50 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: PT Tools/Cyber Defender
> Hey ,
>
> I have never tried WinPatrol, would that be the same type of program as
> the
> spyware guard I am using and the spyware blaster programs?
>
> I dont have Adaware SE anymore, but do use Spybot although I need to
> update
> the Spybot S&E. I think my antivirus program may have some extra stuff
> for
> spyware or adware that helps out as well as my ISP.
>
>
> Christine
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