spyferret

[Guest]

is spyferret for removing spyware , adware , and trojans a good program or
would you suggest something else except hijack this ( not smart enough to use
that) , i already have Ad-Aware and spybot.
thanks
larry
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[Cymbal Man Freq.]

I recommend a good headcam for any spyferret.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Stay away from SpyFerret.

<quote>
SpyFerret

onlinepcfix.com
spyferret.com

Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2); also from this domain: Lop Uninstaller, Xupiter
Uninstaller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
<quote>
from...
Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

<quote>
OnlinePcFix SpyFerret

This software is infringing our copyright. Please do not use it!

Detected as: OnlinePcFix.SpyFerret (Malware)

Stolen by: OnlinePcFix

Evidence: installs one file that is copyrighted by myself (Wsock.dll, which
is an exact copy of my file Tools.dll. Threats are also named exactly the
same way, including some invented threats.
<quote>
from...
Compatibility - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/compatibility/spyferret.html

<quote>
Another rip-off...
First there were BPS and TrekData. Now a third one: SpyFerret. SpyFerret is
a tool on OnlincePcFix.com. Their product uses exactly the same threat names
as Spybot-S&D. While this is no evidence, they have copied imaginary threats
from my database that couldn't be found in the wild, as well as some other
intentional mistakes to detect such thefts. One file (Wsock.dll) is even a
direct copy of our file Tools.dll.
<quote>
from...
News - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2003-07-01.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Wesley
thanks for the info. what do you recommed that does what the spyferret does?
thanks again glad i waited for a reply from you all.
larry
--

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Asus P4c800E Deluxe
Intel P-4 800 3.0G 1mb cache
Crucial 2x 512MB DDR400
2x WD 80GB Sata 150 7200rpm 8M
Ati Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Audigy 2ZS
Windows XP , home

Stay away from SpyFerret.

<quote>
SpyFerret

onlinepcfix.com
spyferret.com

Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2); also from this domain: Lop Uninstaller, Xupiter
Uninstaller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
<quote>
from...
Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

<quote>
OnlinePcFix SpyFerret

This software is infringing our copyright. Please do not use it!

Detected as: OnlinePcFix.SpyFerret (Malware)

Stolen by: OnlinePcFix

Evidence: installs one file that is copyrighted by myself (Wsock.dll, which
is an exact copy of my file Tools.dll. Threats are also named exactly the
same way, including some invented threats.
<quote>
from...
Compatibility - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/compatibility/spyferret.html

<quote>
Another rip-off...
First there were BPS and TrekData. Now a third one: SpyFerret. SpyFerret is
a tool on OnlincePcFix.com. Their product uses exactly the same threat names
as Spybot-S&D. While this is no evidence, they have copied imaginary threats
from my database that couldn't be found in the wild, as well as some other
intentional mistakes to detect such thefts. One file (Wsock.dll) is even a
direct copy of our file Tools.dll.
<quote>
from...
News - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2003-07-01.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

is spyferret for removing spyware , adware , and trojans a good program or
would you suggest something else except hijack this ( not smart enough to
use that) , i already have Ad-Aware and spybot.
thanks
larry
--

Aspire X-Superalien 500W
Asus P4c800E Deluxe
Intel P-4 800 3.0G 1mb cache
Crucial 2x 512MB DDR400
2x WD 80GB Sata 150 7200rpm 8M
Ati Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Audigy 2ZS
Windows XP , home

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

is spyferret for removing spyware , adware , and trojans a good
program or would you suggest something else except hijack this ( not
smart enough to use that) , i already have Ad-Aware and spybot.
thanks

It's listed on "The Spyware Warrior List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware
Products & Web Sites" at http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
That's enough reason for me not to consider using it.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi larry,

I sent this once yesterday. I found it in my Sent Items folder.

Since SpyFerret is a Spybot S&D rip-off, Spybot S&D.

Download, install, run, update and run again. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti-scumware program. One program will not catch everything.

1) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

2) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

3) HijackThis (More for the advanced user)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

3a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

4) Ad-aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42#warning

How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php

Spybot More Help
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php

HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
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MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

How To: Hosts File FAQ
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wesley
thanks for the info. what do you recommed that does what the spyferret
does? thanks again glad i waited for a reply from you all.
larry
--

Aspire X-Superalien 500W
Asus P4c800E Deluxe
Intel P-4 800 3.0G 1mb cache
Crucial 2x 512MB DDR400
2x WD 80GB Sata 150 7200rpm 8M
Ati Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Audigy 2ZS
Windows XP , home

Stay away from SpyFerret.

<quote>
SpyFerret

onlinepcfix.com
spyferret.com

Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2); also from this domain: Lop Uninstaller,
Xupiter Uninstaller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
<quote>
from...
Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

<quote>
OnlinePcFix SpyFerret

This software is infringing our copyright. Please do not use it!

Detected as: OnlinePcFix.SpyFerret (Malware)

Stolen by: OnlinePcFix

Evidence: installs one file that is copyrighted by myself (Wsock.dll,
which is an exact copy of my file Tools.dll. Threats are also named
exactly the same way, including some invented threats.
<quote>
from...
Compatibility - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/compatibility/spyferret.html

<quote>
Another rip-off...
First there were BPS and TrekData. Now a third one: SpyFerret. SpyFerret
is a tool on OnlincePcFix.com. Their product uses exactly the same
threat names as Spybot-S&D. While this is no evidence, they have copied
imaginary threats from my database that couldn't be found in the wild,
as well as some other intentional mistakes to detect such thefts. One
file (Wsock.dll) is even a direct copy of our file Tools.dll.
<quote>
from...
News - The home of Spybot-S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2003-07-01.html

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

is spyferret for removing spyware , adware , and trojans a good program
or would you suggest something else except hijack this ( not smart
enough to use that) , i already have Ad-Aware and spybot.
thanks
larry
--

Aspire X-Superalien 500W
Asus P4c800E Deluxe
Intel P-4 800 3.0G 1mb cache
Crucial 2x 512MB DDR400
2x WD 80GB Sata 150 7200rpm 8M
Ati Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Audigy 2ZS
Windows XP , home