spyware

I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
error.

Thank you in advance

I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.



http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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"K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
>I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> error.
>
> Thank you in advance
>

Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
Both are free and Vista compatible.

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
>
>
>
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
> >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > error.
> >
> > Thank you in advance
> >
>

Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were the
results -
First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
healthy.
Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
others that it recommended removing.
I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any other
means.
Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
$19.95.
So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
--
Wayne L


"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
> So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
> Both are free and Vista compatible.
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
> > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> > --
> > Peter
> >
> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> >
> > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
> > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > > error.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance
> > >
> >

You did not install Spybot Search & Destroy. You may have downloaded
something with a similar sounding name that may have INSTALLED more spyware
than it will ever remove. A common scam.
Get the *real* utility here (is and always has been free with no forced
registration):
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


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"Wayne L" <> wrote in message
news:CB77E741-E4A7-4026-AED7-...
> Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were
> the
> results -
> First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> healthy.
> Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> others that it recommended removing.
> I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any
> other
> means.
> Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> $19.95.
> So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.

Wayne,

Did you download from here? :
http://www.safer-networking.org/

spybotsd14.exe??
--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Wayne L" <> wrote in message
news:CB77E741-E4A7-4026-AED7-...
> Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were
> the
> results -
> First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> healthy.
> Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> others that it recommended removing.
> I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any
> other
> means.
> Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> $19.95.
> So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
>> So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
>> Both are free and Vista compatible.
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>>
>> > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool
>> > to use as security.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>> > --
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>> >
>> > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message
>> > news:ei2mMq$...
>> > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000
>> > >posts, so I
>> > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware
>> > > program
>> > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I
>> > > see
>> > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting
>> > > an
>> > > error.
>> > >
>> > > Thank you in advance
>> > >
>> >

Max and Jane - I downloaded from www-spybot.net. Looked like the real thing.
I should know better as I thought I was onto scams.
I will download your link and let you know the results. Thanks a heap. Wayne
--
Wayne L


"Wayne L" wrote:

> Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were the
> results -
> First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> healthy.
> Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> others that it recommended removing.
> I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any other
> means.
> Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> $19.95.
> So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
> > Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
> > So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
> > Both are free and Vista compatible.
> >
> > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> >
> > > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> > > --
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> > >
> > > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
> > > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > > > error.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you in advance
> > > >
> > >

Max and Jane - Downloaded your link with no problems. No crackling sound, no
popups, no asking for credit card. And it found 10 problems on scanning as
opposed to 85. And I removed them in 10 seconds.
The only hitch - the donation requests that made me feel bad. Thanks, Wayne


--
Wayne L


"Wayne L" wrote:

> Max and Jane - I downloaded from www-spybot.net. Looked like the real thing.
> I should know better as I thought I was onto scams.
> I will download your link and let you know the results. Thanks a heap. Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Wayne L" wrote:
>
> > Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were the
> > results -
> > First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> > healthy.
> > Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> > others that it recommended removing.
> > I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any other
> > means.
> > Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> > $19.95.
> > So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> > --
> > Wayne L
> >
> >
> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
> >
> > > Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
> > > So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
> > > Both are free and Vista compatible.
> > >
> > > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> > > > --
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> > > >
> > > > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
> > > > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > > > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > > > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > > > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > > > > error.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you in advance
> > > > >
> > > >

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

I don't know where YOU went to, but you did not go to Spybot search and
Destroy

Here is the link above.


"Wayne L" wrote:

> Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were the
> results -
> First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> healthy.
> Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> others that it recommended removing.
> I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any other
> means.
> Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> $19.95.
> So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
> > Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
> > So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
> > Both are free and Vista compatible.
> >
> > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> >
> > > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> > > --
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> > >
> > > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$...
> > > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > > > error.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you in advance
> > > >
> > >

Glad you got the right one this time

Some of the links found via a Google search are extremely misleading, so it
does pay to scrutinise them very carefully indeed.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Wayne L" <> wrote in message
news:AC72EB3C-7FFB-469B-ACFE-...
> Max and Jane - Downloaded your link with no problems. No crackling sound,
> no
> popups, no asking for credit card. And it found 10 problems on scanning as
> opposed to 85. And I removed them in 10 seconds.
> The only hitch - the donation requests that made me feel bad. Thanks,
> Wayne
>
>
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Wayne L" wrote:
>
>> Max and Jane - I downloaded from www-spybot.net. Looked like the real
>> thing.
>> I should know better as I thought I was onto scams.
>> I will download your link and let you know the results. Thanks a heap.
>> Wayne
>> --
>> Wayne L
>>
>>
>> "Wayne L" wrote:
>>
>> > Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These
>> > were the
>> > results -
>> > First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
>> > healthy.
>> > Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something
>> > or
>> > others that it recommended removing.
>> > I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any
>> > other
>> > means.
>> > Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee
>> > of
>> > $19.95.
>> > So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
>> > --
>> > Wayne L
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
>> > > So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
>> > > Both are free and Vista compatible.
>> > >
>> > > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good
>> > > > tool to use as security.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>> > > > --
>> > > > Peter
>> > > >
>> > > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> > > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be
>> > > > acknowledged.
>> > > >
>> > > > "K Hazen" <> wrote in message
>> > > > news:ei2mMq$...
>> > > > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000
>> > > > >posts, so I
>> > > > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti
>> > > > > spyware program
>> > > > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error.
>> > > > > I see
>> > > > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep
>> > > > > getting an
>> > > > > error.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thank you in advance
>> > > > >
>> > > >