-=PCTechTalk=- Re: PT Tools/Cyber Defender
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:53:14 -0400
Thanks Gman,
That sounds like what spyware guard and spyblaster may be doing for me. I
did download it though and will check it out, I guess there is no conflict
running it with my spyware guard. I actually am running it right now, just
downloaded it.
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 8:07 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: PT Tools/Cyber Defender
> 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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