Re: What's dialling out?

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:32:10 GMT

You may want to look at these links. Then *dump* SpyHunter. Up to you.

[[I should also point out the fact here that the biggest legitimate
antispyware company on the market, Ad-Aware, has targeted SpyHunter for
removal.]]
Enigma Software Group (SpyHunter)
http://tired-of-spam.home.comcast.net/enigma.html

SpyHunter
(enigmasoftwaregroup.com\spywareremove.com\spybot-spyware.com\spybotsearch.c
om\blacklistonline.com\66.98.222.170\1spybot.com\spybot-download.com\deletes
pyware.net\spybots.net\spybot-search.com)

Is on the lis here:
Updated List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Programs
http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000571.html

SpyHunter
(enigmasoftwaregroup.com\spywareremove.com\spybot-spyware.com\
spy botsearch.com\blacklistonline.com.98.222.170spybot.com\
spybot -download.com\deletespyware.net\spybots.net\spybot-search.com)

It made the top 15 Here:
Bogus Spyware Removal Tools
A list of Rogue Programs that will do you more harm than good
http://pcpitstop.ibforums.com/axslinger/helpfiles/bogus.htm 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:231dd01c45e13$673e6b30$a401280a@phx.gbl,
Rob W <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Thanks Carey,
>
> Already had Ad-aware 6 installed. Updated and ran this and
> it reported a freeware product called SpyHunter was
> actually a data miner.
> Are we talking inter-company rivalry here? Or is some
> FreeWare better value for money than others?
>
> Rob
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Use the Security Task Manage for
> Analyzing/Troubleshooting Problems
>> http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/index.html
>>
>> Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
>> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?
> part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
>>
>> Symantec Security Check
>> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp? langid=ie&venid=sym
>>
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>> Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>>
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