Re: Spyware Removal Tool

From: Jim Byrd (jrbyrd_at_spamlessadelphia.net)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:36:18 -0700

Hi L.G. - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html (Prevents
malware Active X installs) (BTW, SpyWareBlaster is not memory resident ...
no CPU or memory load - but keep it UPDATED) The latest version as of this
writing will prevent installation or prevent the malware from running if it
is already installed, and it provides information and fixit-links for a
variety of parasites. SpywareBlaster is probably the best preventive tool
currently available, expecially if supplemented by using the Immunize
function in SpyBot S&D and a good HOSTS file. Very Highly Recommended.

The following are some additional "preventive" measures you might consider:

IESpyads - https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm "IE-SPYAD adds
a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers,
marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet
Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry,
the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX
controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC
while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push
unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC." Read
carefully.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html (Monitors for attempts to
install malware) Keep it UPDATED.

Next, install and keep updated a good HOSTS file. It can help you avoid
most adware/malware. See here: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
(Be sure it's named/renamed HOSTS - all caps, no extension) Additional
tutorials here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?s=14f3f9225081133297a8acdd11137c5b&showtutorial=51
(detailed) and here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=410
(overview)

Lastly, with regards to cookies: Courtesy of Mel's Spyware Tools, here:
http://homepage.cooketech.net/~cybermel/Mel's%20Spyware%20Tools%20and%20Ad%20Blockers.html

XML-Menu for IE6 - (https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/main.htm, click on
IE6 Tools on website) "This package contains a full menu of custom Import
XML files that can be used to manipulate IE6's handling of cookies in the
Internet and Trusted zones (the Privacy tab controls only the Internet
zone). The files are divided into three sets: one "short list" of
recommended files, and two "advanced" lists containing a wide range of
possible Privacy configurations. The ReadMe covers the basics of using
custom XML Import files and details all the files that are available. A
.REG file that can be used to restore the default Privacy tab settings is
included."

This is the technique that I use and, while I do very infrequently have to
override on some sites that don't have a Privacy Policy in place, I've found
it almost infallible in stopping bad cookies (I use 1-e, BTW) FWIW, Eric
Howes site, above, is one of the very best on the net with regard to
anything having to do with security. Very Highly Recommended. 

-- 
Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
In news:emmj07opEHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
L.G. <lig1948@hotmail.com> typed:
> HI Group:
>                 Before  installing ,I need some info on this program:
> "SpywareBlaster" < Has any one had an experiece on that program , how
> good or how bad
> can be to the computer.?
>                                       Any help will be appreciate ,
> Thanks in advance .
>                                 LG

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