WinXP Home & Spyware Doctor

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drybones

I find that Spyware Doctor is too aggressive when I activate "On Guard
Protection".

My machine, upon restart will 'not' connect with my cable company. I must
disconnect
the high speed internet cable box from power and the wireless router, and
turn off the
computer. Then wait for a minimum of a full minute or more to re-power all.

Is there a better Spyware available that will 'not' cause the above?

Thanks for reading and hopefully replying.
drybones
 
antioch said:
Hello drybones
What about MS own beta Antispyware - its free and seems to do its job.
Though some say terrible things about it.
It has not upset my cable ISP connection.
You will find it here.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Rgds
Antioch
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Thanks for your reply, Antioch,

I did D/L and run it. It took over Spyware Doctor in the sense that I can
not
activate it to check on the results of both 8^(.

Oh well, will a few days to see if it does pickup any spyware.

Thanks,
drybones
 
Ooops, sorry drybones.
I think I would have disconnected from the net first then uninstalled that
Doctor thing before trying the MS antispy
Rgds
Antioch
 
Hello drybones
Caution is good - always look both ways when crossing the road.
Have you tried other groups, within this newsgroup, such as beta general,
security, security homeusers, security virus.
I know there is a special discussion/forum for just the MS antispy beta, and
I am sure if you ask in one of the above, someone will direct you
accordingly.
This forum will give you some flavour of the pros and cons - I followed it
for a few months before I took the plunge.
Rgds
Antioch
 
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