Is SuperAntispyware Legitimate Software?

Hi,

Based upon a post in a newsgroup, I downloaded SuperAntispyware. When I
tried to download its updates, my firewall (Windows Vista) seems to have
blocked the updates, per an on-screen message.

I am wondering if this is legitimate software, or if the firewall is
trying to block a rogue program that might harm my PC.

Any input will be appreciated.

Morton Linder

On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:09:05 -0500, Morton <> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Based upon a post in a newsgroup, I downloaded SuperAntispyware. When I
> tried to download its updates, my firewall (Windows Vista) seems to have
> blocked the updates, per an on-screen message.
>
> I am wondering if this is legitimate software, or if the firewall is
> trying to block a rogue program that might harm my PC.


SuperAntispyware is legitimate, not rogue. And I have no trouble
downloading updates for it here.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Did you download it from http://www.superantispyware.com/ ?

If not, the file may have been tampered with.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Morton" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Based upon a post in a newsgroup, I downloaded SuperAntispyware. When I
> tried to download its updates, my firewall (Windows Vista) seems to have
> blocked the updates, per an on-screen message.
>
> I am wondering if this is legitimate software, or if the firewall is
> trying to block a rogue program that might harm my PC.
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Morton Linder

Richard Urban wrote:
> Did you download it from http://www.superantispyware.com/ ?
>
> If not, the file may have been tampered with.
>
Hi,

Thanks for the helpful replies. I uninstalled my old superantispyware,
and newly installed the free edition from Richard's suggested URL.
Again, I could not get new definitions or updates, and got an on-screen
message that there was an error, and perhaps my firewall is preventing
superantispyware.exe from getting through. (I'm running Vista Home
Premium and SeaMonkey, but the same thing happened when Firefox is on.)I
have no clue as to how I can correct this situation.
Thanks again,

Morton

Richard Urban wrote:
> Did you download it from http://www.superantispyware.com/ ?
>
> If not, the file may have been tampered with.
>
P.S. My newly downloaded Superantispyware will not open at all; not with
the shortcut, and not under programs. It is frustrating.

Morton

SuperAntispyware is a very reputable and good anti-spyware applicatio
and there is a support forum 'HERE
(http://forums.superantispyware.com/). I would respectfully sugges
that perhaps there is something else causing your problems

--
Ex_Bri

::*-Peter-*:
Toronto, Canad
XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Windows 7 Bet
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 4gb DDR, 700gb HDD

On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:57:40 -0500, lid wrote:

>My $0.02.. It couldn't find an obvious virus when it was the ONLY file to scan
>for me.
>When I went to remove it, including it's folder, it would NOT remove.
>And I know how to take ownership of folders. It still would NOT delete.
>IOW: there's better virus software out there, sad to say 'live one care is the
>best I've found.
>It hasn't missed anything thrown at it. It even caught the poison Ivy Trojan on
>the fly. My previous software invited poison ivy right in, and let it run for
>weeks.

It is NOT an AV programme, I would have thought that the name of SAS
was explanatory.
--
Geordie
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George;963020 Wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:57:40 -0500, keepout@xxxxxxd wrote
> > > >
> > >My $0.02.. It couldn't find an obvious virus when it was the ONLY fil
> > to sca
> > >for me
> > >When I went to remove it, including it's folder, it would NOT remove
> > >And I know how to take ownership of folders. It still would NO
> > delete
> > >IOW: there's better virus software out there, sad to say 'live on
> > care is th
> > >best I've found
> > >It hasn't missed anything thrown at it. It even caught the poison Iv
> > Trojan o
> > >the fly. My previous software invited poison ivy right in, and let i
> > run fo
> > >weeks. > >
>
> It is NOT an AV programme, I would have thought that the name of SA
> was explanatory
> -
> Geordi
> Usenet, how to post info
> 'Dick Gaughan - Usenet - Absolute Beginners Guide - Frequently Aske
> Questions - What is Top-Posting
> (http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/usenet/...aq08-topp.html
> 'How not to look like an idiot.
> (http://www.i-hate-computers.demon.co.uk/quote.html

Exactly, well said

--
Ex_Bri

::*-Peter-*:
Toronto, Canad
XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Windows 7 Bet
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 4gb DDR, 700gb HDD

Ex_Brit wrote:
> SuperAntispyware is a very reputable and good anti-spyware application
> and there is a support forum 'HERE'
> (http://forums.superantispyware.com/). I would respectfully suggest
> that perhaps there is something else causing your problems.
>
>
Hi,

Thanks for the further comments. S.A.S. is of course about stopping
spyware, not antivirus.

Thank you, ex-Brit for the forum link, which I will look into.

I can't wait until Windows 7 is finally ready, as Vista Home Premium is
absolutely dreadful, a step (or many steps) backwards from XP.

Thanks again.

Morton

"Morton" <> wrote in message
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> Ex_Brit wrote:
>> SuperAntispyware is a very reputable and good anti-spyware application
>> and there is a support forum 'HERE'
>> (http://forums.superantispyware.com/). I would respectfully suggest
>> that perhaps there is something else causing your problems.
>>
>>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the further comments. S.A.S. is of course about stopping
> spyware, not antivirus.
>
> Thank you, ex-Brit for the forum link, which I will look into.
>
> I can't wait until Windows 7 is finally ready, as Vista Home Premium is
> absolutely dreadful, a step (or many steps) backwards from XP.

Sorry to see you have problems with Vista Home Premium, especially in
connection with SAS. I installed and am running the program without any
trouble whatsoever.
When you first posted, it seemed as if you were having firewall rejection,
but that is now overshadowed by more serious issues, possibly 'infection'.
Most unlikely your difficulties are caused by the OS.
From my perspective WinVista H/P works just fine for the John Doe-user, if
handled properly.

Harry.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Morton