June 24, 200422 yr I'd like to compile a list of ALL the programs out there that are known to contain spyware or some similar garbage. This is mainly for my office (so I can have a "banned" list), but I'm sure others would benefit as well. Here's what I know of so far:WeatherbugMy Web SearchHotbarWebshotsI'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
June 24, 200422 yr Author WhenUSearchSaveNowNETSTATT.exeI don't know about the others, but isn't "savenow" an actual spyware program, the kind that is secretly bundled with something else? I'm actually looking for the programs that people install normally, but have spyware bundled with them.
June 24, 200422 yr instead install spyware tools to each computer and by choosing immunize button just let it do it for u
June 24, 200422 yr WhenUSearchSaveNowNETSTATT.exeI don't know about the others, but isn't "savenow" an actual spyware program, the kind that is secretly bundled with something else? I'm actually looking for the programs that people install normally, but have spyware bundled with them. Oh sorry, my mistake. Also, you should take XtremeMac's advice.
June 24, 200422 yr I think we can all say Kazaa is a bad program. AOL Instant Messenger (new version) has WildTangent in it. This is a game program, so it should also be listed as people will download it seperately. There are also a number of programs claiming to remove spyware, too many to list. I would do a list of legitimate programs, and that all other should be asked about. At work, only Spybot and AdAware are trusted for the removal of spyware. To make a full list so far, I would say:KazaaAOL Instant MessengerWildTangentWeatherbugHotbar (In reality, any browser enhancements) I suppose Google is OK...Webshots is not spyware from what I have heard. Yes, it does contact the company, only to update the shots...I like to call it lameware. Being on a network, this will cause lag, as there are multiple systems trying to update.P2P or file sharing programs shouldn't be allowed. (Kazaa, Limewire, Morpheous, EDonkey, Napster, etc)Hope this helps.
June 24, 200422 yr Heres a good resource to determine if somthing running on your computer is spyware, adware etc.And even wasy to fix themPestpatrol|Drew|
June 25, 200422 yr If your office is anything like mine, you need Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Microsoft Office. EVERY other program belongs on the banned list.
June 25, 200422 yr For a large listing of malware infested software go to http://www.spywareguide.com/. Look for the "List of Spyware" link in the grey navigation box on the left side of the screen. They also have a search box to look up individual programs.
September 4, 200421 yr spywareblaster install it no programming runningadds blockers in the registerit is free just keep it updated
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