[sotd] September 30, 2004 [Spybot Search and Destroy - Software of the Month]
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- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:37:26 -0300
Site of the Day for Thursday, September 30, 2004
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3 - Software of the Month
This month's software for the Windows platform has become one of the
essential programs which should reside on every computer. Developed by
Patrick M. Kolla, this application deals with the proliferation of the
malware which has become a major headache for computer users.
Like its cousin the anti-virus program, Spybot requires an up-to-date
database to be effective. After installing the application, the user should
immediately check for updates before putting the application through its
paces. The program searches the user's hard drive to determine if any
spyware has taken up residence and presents a list of the culprits found.
The user may then chose to have the program delete the entries it has
uncovered.
Many experienced computer users may already have Lavasoft's "Ad-Aware"
installed and may question the need for yet another application which
performs essentially the same function. The two programs, however,
complement each other and each will unearth evilware not found by the
other. Spybot will create a backup of everything it fixes and store these
in a Recovery list. These may subsequently removed by the user after
determining that it is safe to do so.
A further feature of the program is its "Immunization" function which will
help prevent future infestations of spyware by installing a browser helper
for Internet Explorer to forestall bad downloads as well as permanently
blocking bad addresses.
The download size of the application is approximately 4.25 MB.
Spybot Search and Destroy is in the same league as anti-virus applications
in terms of providing protection for vulnerable hard drives. No computer
should be without it.
March to the website for additional information and the download link at:
http://www.spybot.info/en/home/index.html
A.M. Holm
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