Spyware Blaster Update 07.06.06

  • Thread starter Thread starter Randy Knobloch
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Do we really need this Blaster when we have Windows Defender already
installed, updated and running without a hitch? What is so special
about this blaster?
 
ANONYMOUS said:
Do we really need this Blaster when we have Windows Defender already
installed, updated and running without a hitch? What is so special
about this blaster?
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<quote>
SpywareBlaster disables certain ActiveX control class IDs associated with parasites.
This has the effect of hobbling some parasites if they are installed, and preventing
many
others from loading by ActiveX drive-by-download in Internet Explorer.
</quote>

Randy


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MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP

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Thank you.


Randy said:
<quote>
SpywareBlaster disables certain ActiveX control class IDs associated with parasites.
This has the effect of hobbling some parasites if they are installed, and preventing
many
others from loading by ActiveX drive-by-download in Internet Explorer.
</quote>

Randy

--
siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP

Security Tools Updates
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31

Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit.
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ANONYMOUS said:
Thank you.
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Your welcome - while not the most definitive description of Spyware Blaster,
close enough.

Regards,

Randy

--
siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP

Security Tools Updates
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31

Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit.
 
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