jaykaykay
4 Ever Young
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join:2000-04-13
Scottsdale, AZ
 ·Speakeasy
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Re: Your Opinion on SpywareGuard
I use Spyware Guard along with many other things and all have played well with each other.
This is the answer, along with common sense, to many problems that get people into trouble.
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anthrorules
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join:2003-09-14
Rollinsville, CO
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 ·IonSKY
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Layered security = Good thing
SpywareGuard = smaller footprint (load on memory) than other competing products, including MS Anti-Spyware, Spybot TeaTimer, SpySweeper, etc.
For me, I've reduced the number of real-time protection, and I've only used SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, Spyware Block List, and MVPS Hosts file, along with AVG AV Resident Protection, and I've not had any problems. I am confident that going with this set of programs helps to protect my Windows operating system computers.
Of course, for checks and balances, I do check my systems from time to time with MS Anti-Spyware, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE, along with Anti-Trojan proggies, like Ewido, TDS-3, and Trojan Remover. I also check my computers with updated AV programs on a daily basis.
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Spy
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join:2001-09-22
NE
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I stopped using spywareguard for a while when I started using ms antispyware. However, I feel as though another layer couldn't hurt much especially since it doesn't slow down my system. Therefore, I'm running it again. I do not run tea-timer though. |
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HAnderson
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jaykaykay 
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I use MSAS, WinPatrol, Spybot's Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard together without any problems whatsoever. You will get multiple popup warnings at times, but what if you got some malware that disabled MSAS or WinPatrol or whatever? Wouldn't you want a backup running just incase? That's why I run them together even though there is some overlap in protection. Here's a site explaining what each program protects. »www.dozleng.com/updates/index.ph···edundant |
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Jarmo P
join:2003-11-12
Finland
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I still run SpywareGuard.
A question about Teatimer aka Spybot SD resident.
I installed it as an admin, but normally run my XP SP2 using a limited account and I see it not running on systray.
So it works only with administrator user accounts? |
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Nogard is me
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join:2004-01-08
Columbus, OH | reply to mers2
Thanks |
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mers2
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join:2004-03-20
USA
clubs: | reply to Nogard is me
He is but the release date is unknown. |
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Nogard is me
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join:2004-01-08
Columbus, OH | reply to wxboss
Thanks. I thought I read somewhere that Javacool is making a new version of spywareguard. Can anyone confirm that? |
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wxboss
This is like Deja vu all over again.
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join:2005-01-30
Jacksonville, FL
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said by Nogard is me :I don't use it any more. I use MS Anti-spyware. Should I go to spyware gaurd or should I use teatimer. Right now I'm using MS Anti-Spyware in conjunction with SpywareGuard. From what I've seen so far, they should compliment each other pretty well. |
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Nogard is me
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join:2004-01-08
Columbus, OH | reply to wxboss
I don't use it any more. I use MS Anti-spyware. Should I go to spyware gaurd or should I use teatimer. |
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TeMerc
join:2004-01-22
Phoenix, AZ | reply to wxboss
I guess I stand corrected, thanks for those links guys. |
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hayc59
VoodooChild
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join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P. | reply to wxboss
mers2 thanks was just about to post that
thread |
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hayc59
VoodooChild
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join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P.
| reply to wxboss
I also see no where about not needing updates??
I do how ever see a thread about how to update
the software 'manually' if needed and how
Manually Updating SpywareGuard
»www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···?t=25749
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mers2
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join:2004-03-20
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said by TeMerc :SpywareGuard is not supposed to be updated, due to its hueristic scanning engine, read this thread from Javacool which explains why: » www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···?t=23839EDIT: BTW, I have used it on 3 different boxes, one Win 98, , 2 XPs, one home, one Pro, I never hear anything unless I make changes myself(Pro box is test box, its only barked once)Its a great lil app. Not completely true. SpywareGuard used to get regular updates. I just did a cursory search and couldn't find it, but in addition to the Wilders post Javacool did state in another post somewhere that SG is at a point where it needs a total rebuild to do any additional updates. Yes, it is still a good product and still offers protection but it does need updating.
Edited: Found the link: »Re: Spywareguard Updates?
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TeMerc
join:2004-01-22
Phoenix, AZ
1 edit | reply to mers2
said by mers2 : It's not perfect without current updates but it is one more layer in the layered approach. SpywareGuard is not supposed to be updated, due to its hueristic scanning engine, read this thread from Javacool which explains why:
»www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···?t=23839
EDIT: BTW, I have used it on 3 different boxes, one Win 98, , 2 XPs, one home, one Pro, I never hear anything unless I make changes myself(Pro box is test box, its only barked once)Its a great lil app. |
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hayc59
VoodooChild
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join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P. | reply to wxboss
Its outdated and needs an update
but hey it does what its suppose to do |
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mers2
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join:2004-03-20
USA
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| reply to wxboss
said by wxboss :Thanks for the feedback everyone. I guess I'll throw one more question out there...Have you run into any problems with SG running along side other anti-spyware apps for example, Spybot or MSAS? I'm just wondering if the real time protection provided by two different programs causes any problems or conflicts. BTW: that's a great link mers2. Considering how recent the tests were done, I'm convinced SG is still doing its job. I've never had a problem with SG with Spybot or Counterspy when either has been running resident protection. SG has always seemed to play nice with other security programs. Javacool does good work.
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wxboss
This is like Deja vu all over again.
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join:2005-01-30
Jacksonville, FL
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·Comcast
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I guess I'll throw one more question out there...Have you run into any problems with SG running along side other anti-spyware apps for example, Spybot or MSAS? I'm just wondering if the real time protection provided by two different programs causes any problems or conflicts.
BTW: that's a great link mers2. Considering how recent the tests were done, I'm convinced SG is still doing its job. |
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ravencajun
Premium
join:2004-08-12
Houston, TX
| reply to wxboss
I used to have it and really liked it. But for some reason when I got my Verizon software installed suddenly the spyware guard started going nuts because of course the Verizon changed my homepage which was ok with me and I told it to allow that but it would not let it happen kept popping up like mad and then my CPU usage went to 100% and would stay there as long as I had the spywareguard on. I tried removing the program totally and doing a reinstall but it did the exact same thing 100% CPU so I can no longer run it had to delete it.
I do have spywareblaster and it is fine. |
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ChrisJT
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join:2001-12-20
Torrance, CA
clubs: | reply to wxboss
Like what everyone else stated, I also use SG in lieu with other programs.
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