AdAware 2007

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

FYI:

AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
exclusion.

Windows Vista4

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

> FYI:
>
> AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
> However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
> exclusion.
>
>

Way better then the lowly BitDefender but still a huge file at 18MB.
Bloatware. Spybot is just as good, if not better, without annoying upgrade
options. Spybot will immunize too. Either way they both leave BitDefender
for dead.

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

>
>> FYI:
>>
>> AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
>> However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
>> exclusion.
>>
>>
>
> Way better then the lowly BitDefender but still a huge file at 18MB.
> Bloatware. Spybot is just as good, if not better, without annoying upgrade
> options. Spybot will immunize too. Either way they both leave BitDefender
> for dead.

I've not bothered to use Spybot or AdAware for years now, as they never find
anything.

Just use an up to date HOSTS file, like this one:
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/

I also sometimes use this very good online malware scanner:
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

ss.

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

>
> I also sometimes use this very good online malware scanner:
> http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

I forgot to mention that IE needs to be run as administrator for that
ActiveX online scanner to work.

ss.

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

>>
>>> FYI:
>>>
>>> AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
>>> However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
>>> exclusion.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Way better then the lowly BitDefender but still a huge file at 18MB.
>> Bloatware. Spybot is just as good, if not better, without annoying
>> upgrade options. Spybot will immunize too. Either way they both leave
>> BitDefender for dead.
>
>
> I've not bothered to use Spybot or AdAware for years now, as they
> never find anything.

I've had the same result with BitDefender. Found nothing, and I KNEW I
was infected. Piece of crap. Spybot not only found the malware it removed
it rather easily...I was sold. Well, not really sold, as it's freeware.
:-)

>
> Just use an up to date HOSTS file, like this one:
> http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/

Not bad..I like the heading of the page. LOL..

>
> I also sometimes use this very good online malware scanner:
> http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
>
> ss.

Allowing users to run ActiveX is a major flaw..and as Admin? Please...

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

>
>>
>> I also sometimes use this very good online malware scanner:
>> http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
>>
>
> Allowing users to run ActiveX is a major flaw..and as Admin? Please...

Generally, yes, but that app is totally fine. It's highly regarded in the
security forums and I have been using it for years.

Anyway, with a HOSTS file you are unlikely to find any malware from browsing
the web. I don't.

ss.

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007 > FYI:
>
> AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
> However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
> exclusion.
>
>

Way better then the lowly BitDefender but still a huge file at 18MB.
Bloatware. Spybot is just as good, if not better, without annoying upgrade
options. Spybot will immunize too. Either way they both leave BitDefender
for dead.

ENCOM:

Are you running SpyBot v1.4 or the beta for v1.5 in Vista?

Windows Vista >> AdAware 2007

> FYI:
>
> AdAware 2007 is now Vista compatible.
> However, if you have DEP set to opt out, you must add AdAware as an
> exclusion.

Why would a properly written application need DEP off?
Just which bit of code is being written to when it runs and by what?
I will stick to DEP on everything thanks.. I have yet to find anything I use
that doesn't work.