vic102482
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join:2002-04-30
Upper Marlboro, MD | Who to use?
Microsoft doesnt detect, now lavasoft? Who is left? Spybot Search and Destroy? |
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B
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join:2000-10-28 |
Microsoft doesn't detect WhenU? Since "when" ?
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vic102482
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join:2002-04-30
Upper Marlboro, MD
| said by B  :Microsoft doesn't detect WhenU? Since "when" ? -- B No not whenu but some other spyware applications, I thought I read?? (I just saw some comments on it this morning.)
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Slidetbone
Mazin Go
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join:2002-11-10
Land O Lakes, FL
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I uninstalled AdAware because I do not condone spyware. I don't know what stunt these spyware companies are pulling. It seems like they are lobbying the government and the software manufacturers with tons of cash and possibly kickbacks to make them think they are legit, but when companies like Lavasoft pull a stunt like this, that put up a red flag.
Sure it's free to use but what is to say that Claria, Gain and others may use these same tactics. Screw that!
If it is a spyware remover, it should stay that way. If they want to do this, then they must use a disclaimer or say what it will not detect and the real reasons why.
When Lavasoft decides to give the real explanation as to why they dropped WhenU from their definitions and not the million dollar worded one, then I will think about reinstalling their program. |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
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join:2003-05-31
 ·Verizon Online DSL
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Re: Who to use? Spybot and MS Giant to name a few
Not all Anti-Spyware apps have identical definitions so some will detect things others leave out. The real issue as I said before on Judgment Day as I like to call it was about Credibility and Integrity which was tossed out the door.
Lavasoft failed to inform users that they removed certain spyware vendors from their detection list then gave canned responses you normally only hear from some ISPs. By appearances they toyed with their own forum trying to make things disappear and then blamed it on their update procedure. Some questions remain to be answered over there.
IMHO their credibility is destroyed and as far as I am concerned and if they did it once who is to say they will not do it again.
All they are doing now is trying to get back their Steak and Potatoes instead of having PB & Js. The masses have spoken here at DSLR and else where to get Lavasoft to change their tune. Had thousands said nothing do you think they would have said, "We made a mistake with some signatures being omitted and plan to fix that problem shortly?". They got busted and were not even up and up about it.
I feel sorry for their moderators who got hammered with questions yet were rendered impotent by lack of information from Lavasoft and only could C&P what Lavasoft posted. |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN
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Re: Who to use?
This is why I do and will continue to use mutliple providers of spyware protection. Remove and never use the free version if you want, I will keep it since it costs me nothing and provides them nothing. I don't trust anyone of them, so I will use al I can mostly for free, but when I find one I chose to pay for I will, was about to buy giant when MS bought it. I run the free MS, until I find a good reason not to. |
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TwoCpus4me
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B
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join:2000-10-28 |
Lying troll.
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ieolus
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join:2001-06-19
Duluth, GA | reply to TwoCpus4me
Since when are legit Media sites Republican or Democrat?
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Arthur96
join:2000-12-17
Salem, NH
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Speaking of microsoft (this is just an FYI not a flame here) MSN just started giving out a branded version of Spy Sweeper to its members for free. A step in the right direction if you ask me and a good going to MSN.
"INTRODUCING WEBROOT SPY SWEEPER FOR MSN DIAL-UP*
If you spend a lot of time on the Internet, you've probably heard of spyware.
Spyware is software that gets into your computer through innocent-looking e-mail, and can radically disrupt your computing experience, take up valuable computer resources or monitor your computer's activity. Some spyware is even designed to dig up your personal information, such as your social security or credit card numbers.
Now you can help protect your computer from spyware download Webroot® Spy SweeperTM for MSN® Dial-up. Spy Sweeper for MSN Dial-up detects and removes many unwanted spyware programs, and is included at no extra cost with your MSN Dial-up subscription. That's a $29.95 value available at no additional charge to our members." |
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B
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Well that's interesting. They could have waited a few weeks and saved the trouble. I wonder if MSN Dial-Up staff even knew about the GIANT deal.
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Arthur96
join:2000-12-17
Salem, NH | well i think that Giant will be more like the windows intergrated ani spy software but either way its a good thing |
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B
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join:2000-10-28
| Sure. All indications are that the MS/Giant product performs significantly better than SpySweeper, but it's nice to have both. For those 4 or 5 people on MSN dial-up, at least. 
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Tech-2005
@pacbell.n | reply to vic102482
Looks like you could say that Lavasoft had pulled a "180 solution" on this one...hehehehe! |
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Exitium
@219.95.x.x
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Just use McAfee SecurityCenter / AntiSpyware. It detects all of these spywares and the definitions are updated on a daily basis. It even detects GameSpy Arcade and WhenU software as AdWare and SpyWare. To my knowledge, neither Spybot S&D nor AdAware detect GameSpy Arcade as adware, even though it is. |
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