Spyware terminator is it good ?

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  1. Baldrick

    Baldrick Registered Member

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    Hi Jerry

    If you plan to run the HIPS function (Real-Time Protection, Settings, Advanced) then make sure that you either do not have another HIPS application running or enable each option separately to start with to check to see if you have any conflicts. I found some as I already run Process Guard and so have disabled the HIPS option as PG is superior (for the moment at least). The same can be true for the Real Time protection so if you find that you get any freezes disable all shields and then re-enable them one by one until you find the culprit...but only if you have any issue.

    As yo say, it looks like a good program.:D
     
    Baldrick, Aug 25, 2006
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  2. JerryM

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    Hi Baldrick,

    I am not sure if I have any HIPS. I don't have PG, but have Win Patrol, SnoopFree, and UnHackMe. Not sure if any of them use HIPS.

    I'll be aware of your instructions, and if I have problems will pursue that. If I do I'll probably have to ask for more instructions.

    I am using ST for a test as much as anything, as I have lifetime licenses for SuperAntiSpyware, which I like.
    I have a license for Counterspy, but am not using it right now.

    I think that ST has the potential for someone who does not want to pay for an application, and does not want to be bothered by warnings and questions.

    Best,
    Jerry
     
    JerryM, Aug 25, 2006
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  3. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    i god rid of windows defender to use this one's real time protection and prevx is my HIPS program
     
    cheater87, Aug 27, 2006
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  4. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    Great job Spyware Terminator

    I downloaded this on all my computers for the real time protection. I uninstalled Windows Defender and im going to enable HIPS on my main computer and family laptop. This is one program i will highly recomend. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb::D
     
    cheater87, Aug 27, 2006
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  5. rdsu

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    Re: Great job Spyware Terminator

    I'm using it on the last 2 months, and I'm very satisfied with its real-time shield :)

    The support is also nice...
     
    rdsu, Aug 27, 2006
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  6. cheater87

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    can someone check out the site newgrounds and see if the real time thing stops stuff from that?
     
    cheater87, Aug 28, 2006
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  7. WSFuser

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    just visiting the site or viewing a flash shows no trigger from Spyware Terminator (I have HIPS disabled).

    going to the mature section, i was unable to go very far as sitehound blocked the zango domain.

    i disabled sitehound but then nod32 showed its red warning when i tried downloading the setup.exe

    i disabled amon and imon, and ran on-demand scans on my desktop. spyware terminator did not detect it. nod32 did detect it.

    ***************************************************************

    OT: u can also use the HOSTS file to block newgrounds entirely if u wish.
     
    WSFuser, Aug 28, 2006
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  8. cheater87

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    thanks WSF sorry if it did any damage to your computer
     
    cheater87, Aug 28, 2006
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  9. cheater87

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    how do i have it block newgrounds?
     
    cheater87, Aug 28, 2006
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  10. WSFuser

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    no damage done. dont worry bout it.

    to block newgrounds, open up your HOSTS file (located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc) and add these entries:
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    127.0.0.1 newgrounds.com
127.0.0.1 www.newgrounds.com
    u can do the same for any other site you wish to block
     
    WSFuser, Aug 28, 2006
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  11. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    where do i add them?
     
    cheater87, Aug 28, 2006
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  12. Trencherman

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    One user's experience...

    Spyware Terminator will not work on this setup:
    XP Home SP2 (pristine and up to date), avast! Home Edition, Sygate PF 5.5 (2637) (free), WinPatrol 10.

    CPU usage goes to 100%, split between Sygate and csrss, and stays there. The worst of it occurs when ST tries to connect. I was able to turn off automatic updates (not easy with CPU 100%), but never discovered how to prevent it from connecting for the pointless "News & Tips" -- and whatever else it connects for with updates turned off.

    Guessing ST is incompatible with Sygate 5.5.
     
    Trencherman, Aug 28, 2006
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  13. trickyricky

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    Anywhere in the file - at the end immediately following the last entry would be most sensible.
     
    trickyricky, Aug 28, 2006
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  14. rdsu

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    Why use ST and WinPatrol together?
     
    rdsu, Aug 28, 2006
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  15. Trencherman

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    Testing ST for possible use on some PCs that I help with.
     
    Trencherman, Aug 28, 2006
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  17. cheater87

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    KICK ASS immunization W00t
     
    cheater87, Sep 4, 2006
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  18. kdm31091

    kdm31091 Registered Member

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    Sounds like ST is really under alot of development
     
    kdm31091, Sep 4, 2006
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  19. Toby75

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    I'm thinking of trying out ST. My question to you all is...if I use it's resident shield (Hips and all that stuff enabled)...can I disable spybot's SDHelper and TeaTimer? Does ST cover all of the aspects of these two services?...I know TeaTimer monitors homepage settings, activeX, as well as BHO entries...will ST do all this?

    Regards,

    Toby
     
    Toby75, Oct 3, 2006
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  20. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    it will protect against BHO and other things like toolbars
     
    cheater87, Oct 3, 2006
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  21. Toby75

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    But won't monitor the homepage settings or ActiveX entries? Monitoring ActiveX is crucial IMHO.

    Regards,
    Toby
     
    Toby75, Oct 3, 2006
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  22. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    keep spybot for that
     
    cheater87, Oct 3, 2006
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  23. bigc73542

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    Here are it's protections
     

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  24. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    and here
     

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  25. Toby75

    Toby75 Registered Member

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    Thanks cheater and bigc!

    I'll keep TeaTimer enabled then

    Regards,
    Toby
     
    Toby75, Oct 3, 2006
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