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Windows Forum / Windows Me / General Topics / December 2004Updates - SpywareBlaster
Yahoo!! Pure luck (or I could be a witch!!) New ones dated 12/24/04 There are now 3310 items in the database. Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) Now you wear the jacket, Heather, you've won it, fair and square. Thanks for the wake-up call. Harry, old and trying. > Yahoo!! Pure luck (or I could be a witch!!) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) Hey, Harry, Figgs is just following in her grandmother's footsteps: "Before the bakery doodads in the oven finish, check for SpywareBlaster updates!" It's an old Canadian housewife adage! It's something Elaine has drilled into her! Every Canadian daughter does it to her closest lucky witch. ----- BTW, I recently installed Webroot's Spy Sweeper on another's WinME machine, as requested (permitted) by the user. My first experience with this tool. I was impressed when it found 26 critical items missed by Ad-aware SE, Spybot 1.3, CWS, and BHODemon. Removing these pests stopped the final, irritating browser ad servers on the machine, in particular, the one leading to www dot _xzoomy_dot_com. This was a real PITA, here. This tool costs $US 20.00 retail this week near here at CompUSA. This success prompted the teenager's mother to add it immediately to her XP machine. She wanted the active blocking component, also. (Did I remember to say the teenager's box had 1277 pests on the first Ad-aware scan and another 500 after reboot and a Spybot scan? I couldn't connect to the web for ten minutes before a hundred or more pests were installed each time.) The largest number of spyware pests detected, in a single scan, that I have read, was for 3000 pests.  SignatureJack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ > > Now you wear the jacket, Heather, you've won it, fair and square. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) Jack, A friend of mine dl'd the Spy Sweeper trial and sent me the info on it. What I found rather odd is the fact that the ad says that the average computer has 26 adware/spyware components on it. The friend said that the proggy found 26 items on his machine (and he keeps it very clean). Now you have found the same number on yours.....26. Makes me wonder if the program itself isn't finding something it placed.....hmmmmmm. Also, it seems a little pricey for $20/year, if you want to continue getting updates. BTW, I had him send me the names of some of the items it found and I could find none of them on my machine using regedit. Heirloom, old and suspicious > Hey, Harry, Figgs is just following in her grandmother's footsteps: > "Before the bakery doodads in the oven finish, check for SpywareBlaster [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > > > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) Thank you for the report, heirloom. Spy Sweeper is a new tool to me, and I will keep your comments, esp. the "26 item list" prominantly in mind as I proceed, ... and read. Yours is the first notice of this "coincidence" that I have seen. Makes me want to buy a copy and send to you for testing. Or you can get the free trial. Are you game? $20.00 is at the upper end of what I wish to pay annually for updates --$10 I will pay gladly, for an excellent tool. Post your list of the suspected pests to me privately, for future use. SignatureJack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ > Jack, > A friend of mine dl'd the Spy Sweeper trial and sent me the info on [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > none of them on my machine using regedit. > Heirloom, old and suspicious <SNIP> Hi Jack.....I believe that is the one someone was shilling on the antivirus news group and I questioned it. Seems it ALWAYS finds pests, but you have to pay to get rid of them. Why pay when Spybot and AdAware keep my computer clean. I will go back in Google Archives if you want, but it can't be more than 2 or 3 weeks ago. Oops.....I hear Santa!! He always delivers to Canada first, grin. Figgs > Thank you for the report, heirloom. Spy Sweeper is a new tool to me, and I > will keep your comments, esp. the "26 item list" prominantly in mind as I [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > <SNIP> That's cause it is the closest to the NORTH POLE!!! sheesh. Heirloom, old and Santa comes here to warm up > Hi Jack.....I believe that is the one someone was shilling on the antivirus > news group and I questioned it. Seems it ALWAYS finds pests, but you have [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > > > <SNIP> "For additional perspective, we checked in with David Moll, CEO of Webroot Software, makers of Webroot Spy Sweeper, PC Magazine's current Editors' Choice for antispyware. Mr. Moll told us that the acquisition will benefit the antispyware field as a whole by lending it added legitimacy and visibility, and by raising Microsoft's own "security IQ." He points out that where Microsoft at one time suggested that the security enhancements in Windows Service Pack 2 would lessen the need for spyware protection, the company now says antispyware will "complement the enhanced security features" of SP2." http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1743165,00.asp SignatureJack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ > Hi Jack.....I believe that is the one someone was shilling on the antivirus > news group and I questioned it. Seems it ALWAYS finds pests, but you have [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > > > <SNIP> I'll have to get them from my friend again and I will send them to you. I guess this little app keeps a log of what it finds.......if he still has it, I'll send it on. I just seemed all too coincidental to me, but, I have to admit.......it makes a great marketing ploy. Heirloom, old and going to bed so Santa can come > Thank you for the report, heirloom. Spy Sweeper is a new tool to me, and I > will keep your comments, esp. the "26 item list" prominantly in mind as I [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > <SNIP> That's quite some experience you've had, Jack. Spy Sweeper's performance is impressive and recommendable. As for Figgs, she can keep on doing what she has been all along. She's allright in my book as I realize, your comments are privileged. Thank you, all. Harry. > Hey, Harry, Figgs is just following in her grandmother's footsteps: > "Before the bakery doodads in the oven finish, check for SpywareBlaster [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > > > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) We are chuckling at your remark. Elayne and I have finished stuffing the turkey and it is merrily cooking away.....company in 30 minutes and we are not even dressed.....only the turkey is, grin. Psssst......E. is also a witch......a junior one!! (VBG) She comes by it honestly from her English/Scottish heritage. Off to find something to wear.....naked is NOT in this year, lol. Cheers.....Heather and the baby witch. > Hey, Harry, Figgs is just following in her grandmother's footsteps: > "Before the bakery doodads in the oven finish, check for SpywareBlaster [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) I wouldn't think naked would be in anytime at the moment if you have a foot of snow around you <g> Joan > Off to find something to wear.....naked is NOT in this year, lol. > > Cheers.....Heather and the baby witch. Off to find something to wear.....naked is NOT in this year, lol.>>>>>>>>Figgs Now there is an image I'm having difficulty getting out of my mind...... Heirloom, old and my birthday suit needs ironing > We are chuckling at your remark. Elayne and I have finished stuffing the > turkey and it is merrily cooking away.....company in 30 minutes and we are [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Cheers.....Heather and the baby witch. ROFL Joan > Now there is an image I'm having difficulty getting out of my mind...... > Heirloom, old and my birthday suit needs ironing Well, I think naked is always in among the best-intentioned of folk, and if you will host, Figgs, Nancy & I will move heaven and earth to coerce Loon to travel north from Texas so we can all gather in the sauna, imbibing ice wine, followed by swimming in the snow, and donning our gayest duds before visiting the ... Niagara Icewine Festival January 14 to 23, 2005 http://www.grapeandwine.com/ The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is a non-profit organization that runs a series of seasonal wine festivals in the Niagara region. The Niagara Icewine Festival, the Niagara New Vintage Festival, and the Niagara Wine Festival attract 100,000's of visitors to the area each year. Three times voted one of North America's Top 100 Events by the A.B.A. and Ontario's Cultural Event of the Year by Attractions Canada (1999, 2000 and 2002). Those crazy Brits will just have to get here on their own if they want some New Years' fun, too! We can get Loon a new suit from L.L. Bean, if he insists. All you really need is sunscreen, ... and not even that if you are a witch! SignatureJack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ > Off to find something to wear.....naked is NOT in this year, > lol.>>>>>>>>Figgs [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > Cheers.....Heather and the baby witch. ROFL Who's going to put us up <g> Joan "Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote > > Those crazy Brits will just have to get here on their own if they want > some > New Years' fun, too! > We can get Loon a new suit from L.L. Bean, if he insists. > All you really need is sunscreen, ... and not even that if you are a > witch! ROFL!! I just saw this. Naked is IN when one is 20 and slim and trim......I think we all would scare the bejeebers out of each other at our respective ages......or are Italians better preserved??? The ice wine will be your contribution!! None of us can afford it, lol. Trying to picture the Loon in *gay duds*........bwa ha ha!! I can safely say this because he is in West Texas at the moment. Off for another gourmet dinner. This child of ours is costing us a fortune in food, lol. Mandarin Restaurant......home of the largest, best chinese buffet in Canada!! Shrimp, lobster, crab, roast beef.....and so on. Not to mention sushi and all the unusual Asian dishes they do. All you can eat as well. Cheers......the Naked Maja!! Oh...Joanie, I have one twin bed......so you can have that. The rest can sleep on the floor, lol. > Well, I think naked is always in among the best-intentioned of folk, and if > you will host, Figgs, Nancy & I will move heaven and earth to coerce Loon to [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > > > > Cheers.....Heather and the baby witch. <lol> You're on when I win the lotto <g> Joan > Oh...Joanie, I have one twin bed......so you can have that. The rest > can > sleep on the floor, lol. "Heather" wrote: > Yahoo!! Pure luck (or I could be a witch!!) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) Hi Figgs, You get the jacket this time <BG> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=10416 Regards & * Merry Christmas * - Silj Signaturesiljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP ________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Thanks Heather it must have come in after I checked yesterday <g> Joan > Yahoo!! Pure luck (or I could be a witch!!) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Merry Christmas.......Heather (back to wrapping presents) |
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