SpywareBlaster question

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Since FireFox is my default browser, I don't think to use WinPatrol anymore,
because it checks only IE cookies.
Having read that the new SpywareBlaster version adds Firefox 0.9 support,
I'm thinking to look at it.
Is this a valid alternative to WinPatrol? Its functionality is similar?

Thanks!
 
Since FireFox is my default browser, I don't think to use
WinPatrol anymore, because it checks only IE cookies.
Having read that the new SpywareBlaster version adds
Firefox 0.9 support, I'm thinking to look at it.
Is this a valid alternative to WinPatrol? Its functionality
is similar?
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I downloaded the latest version of SB, too. I saw the option
for FF but was not really dare to touch it, until I know
better if Firefox really need the same type of protection.

I am using proxomitron with Firefox and I think that should
cover many bad things already.

I was just thinking that since Firefox is still quite new and
undergoing aggressive development, any external tools that
would mess with the registry with it could be dangerious. You
know, for the extensions you have the "safe-mode" to cover it,
but for other utilities...not sure...




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MLC said:
Since FireFox is my default browser, I don't think to use WinPatrol
anymore, because it checks only IE cookies.
Having read that the new SpywareBlaster version adds Firefox 0.9
support, I'm thinking to look at it.
Is this a valid alternative to WinPatrol? Its functionality is
similar?

Thanks!
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AFAIK Spywareblaster only blocks spyware / tracking cookies in Mozilla and
FireFox.

WinPatrol on the other hand will monitor your system for :

- new (unwanted) program installations
- new additions to your startup programs
- scheduled tasks
- services
- active tasks

WinPatrol (freeware) will also provide you with general but helpful
information about all the files that are being monitored. WinPatrol
(shareware) will provide more detailed information.

IMHO I believe that the two programs compliment each other. I am currently
using both.

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something about human nature that the only form of life we have created
so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image.

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I downloaded the latest version of SB, too. I saw the option
for FF but was not really dare to touch it, until I know
better if Firefox really need the same type of protection.
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Well basically the answer is no, though it doesn't hurt. SPywareblaster's
main function is to block some activex controls, Firefox doesn't allow
activex anyway.

The additonal protection added by spywareblaster is to block certain
cookies from being placed on your computer. It does that with Firefox too
by importing a list of such cookies into the cookie blacklist

Spywareblaster also adds some sites into IE's restricted zones. Firefox
doesn't use such a system, so again this function doesnt work.





Aaron (my email is not munged!)
 
Well basically the answer is no, though it doesn't hurt.
SPywareblaster's main function is to block some activex
controls, Firefox doesn't allow activex anyway.
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That is what I was suspecting.
The additonal protection added by spywareblaster is to
block certain cookies from being placed on your computer.
It does that with Firefox too by importing a list of such
cookies into the cookie blacklist
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I see. I put my setting to use "session cookie only" anyway.

Spywareblaster also adds some sites into IE's restricted
zones. Firefox doesn't use such a system, so again this
function doesnt work.
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hmmm...so basically sypwareblaster are having functions
related to Firefox that are un-needed anyway. I wonder have
the author even used Firefox himself...


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venerdì 09/lug/2004 _R. L._ in said:
hmmm...so basically sypwareblaster are having functions
related to Firefox that are un-needed anyway. I wonder have
the author even used Firefox himself...
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and I'm feeling Hamlet: to install or not to install...? ;-)
 
venerdì 09/lug/2004 _R. L._ in
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and I'm feeling Hamlet: to install or not to install...?
;-)
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depends, it could be a good idea to have it if you have never
uninstalled IE. Some programs would still use some IE
components and whenever IE is used and you are online,
protential risk is there.

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I see. I put my setting to use "session cookie only" anyway.
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Correct, Also adding "for orginating websites only" will stop such cookies
anyway.
hmmm...so basically sypwareblaster are having functions
related to Firefox that are un-needed anyway.
Click to expand...

Well, you may use Firefox as your main browser, but unless you completely
removed IE from your system, you *might* still need some protection.

Eg Realplayer uses activeX control...

It's your choice though.
I wonder have
the author even used Firefox himself...
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Why? Javacool clearly knows what he is doing with regards to Firefox and IE
for him to make his utility. More than everyone on this thread I bet.






Aaron (my email is not munged!)
 
Correct, Also adding "for orginating websites only" will stop such cookies
anyway.
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And making cookies.txt read-only gets rid of the annoying alerts on
tracking cookies produced by Spybot and AdAware nowdays :)

Most all "added protection" software is pile of useless junk once you
dump IE/OE. I do find the use of proxomitron in conjuction with
Mozilla to be useful and helpful though.


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