Spyware in commercial programs

Discussion in 'SpywareBlaster & Other Forum' started by dreamer, Jul 18, 2003.

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  1. dreamer

    dreamer Registered Member

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    Hi Guys,

    I have just downloaded and installed SpyWareBlaster. I note the disclaimer re: commercial programs which may need to be re-installed. Before I run SWB, I would like to know if there is a list of such programs available. I have a huge number of programs on my machine, all of which I use, and the prospect of re-installing (or having to do without) these is daunting. Spybot S&D gives my machine a clean bill of health.

    I would appreciate some reassuranceo_O
     
  2. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Hi dreamer,

    Welcome at Wilders. :)

    As a rule of thumb: if Spybot S&D was unable to find any spyware on your computer and you were using the latest definitions, then you have nothing to worry about.
    AFAIK SpywareGuard does not stop anything that is not also found by Spybot S&D.
    The difference here being that SpywareGuard stops it before it gets installed, and Spybot removes it after it was installed.

    Regards,

    Pieter
     
  3. dreamer

    dreamer Registered Member

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    Thanks Pieter, :D

    I shall start using it immediately!
     
  4. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Good. :)
    Let us know if you have any questions.

    Regards,

    Pieter
     
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