PestBlock prog is a LIAR

[Robert Baer]

I have scanned my system with Spy Sweeper, Ad-Aware SE Personal,

Spybot Search and Destroy, and PestBlock.

Only PestBlock shows Alexa toolbar in the registry.
That registry location "points" to three system files, which i have

replaced with clean files from my win OS CD, and *still* PestBlock gives
the exact same complaint.

Since none of the other checkers show any hint of Alexa, i do not

want to "vote" with $25 to get their full version, until i know what is
wrong: their Alexa toolbar insistance, or all the other checkers.

Any suggestions for other free checkers?
Any comments as to the accuracy of PestBlock?

I started with a brand new hard drive, installed Win98Se and then
PestBlock, with NO modems, cables or other connctions to the internet or
other computer.
It reports that the Alexa Toolbar is present, just like in my
previous running system.
Hell, it reports that even with all three of those system files absent!

 

[ar@x]

Spybot Search and Destroy, and PestBlock.
replaced with clean files from my win OS CD, and *still* PestBlock
gives the exact same complaint.
want to "vote" with $25 to get their full version, until i know
what is wrong: their Alexa toolbar insistance, or all the other
checkers.

I started with a brand new hard drive, installed Win98Se and then
PestBlock, with NO modems, cables or other connctions to the
internet or other computer.
It reports that the Alexa Toolbar is present, just like in my
previous running system.
Hell, it reports that even with all three of those system files
absent!

Robert

Perhaps you should bring this to the attention of the
SpyWarrior people:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

I cannot see PestBlock in their list.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Robert Baer" <[email protected]>


|
| I started with a brand new hard drive, installed Win98Se and then
| PestBlock, with NO modems, cables or other connctions to the internet or
| other computer.
| It reports that the Alexa Toolbar is present, just like in my
| previous running system.
| Hell, it reports that even with all three of those system files absent!

Alexa is something from Microsoft as part of IE and is reported by anti spyware applications
but is not a real threat it doesn't hurt if its deleted and it does no harm if it isn't.

 

[Robert Baer]

Robert

Perhaps you should bring this to the attention of the
SpyWarrior people:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

I cannot see PestBlock in their list.

They have it on their "lesser-known anti-spyware applications" list
and say nothing about it being OK or not.
I have passed my complaint on to Mr Howes.
**THANX** for that !excellent! reference!!