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SpyBot & Ad -aware
Name: Elane Date: November 8, 2002 at 09:58:07 Pacific OS: 98 CPU/Ram: 750MHZ 128MB
Comment:
Hi:spyBot scan It does not detect Alexa as a spyware on the other hand ad-aware scan it detect Alexa as a spyware so whom we do trust !!!! cheers.
Name: capt Date: November 8, 2002 at 10:29:41 Pacific
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I like a lot of people at this forum use both. SpyBot is the new kid on the block and is updated a lot more than Ad-aware is. I find that you have to be careful with SpyBot, because you can disable some programs that you like very easily, with Ad-aware, I select remove components automatically and never have to worry about it disabling something I need. Take care and all the best!
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Response Number 2
Name: TheKid Date: November 8, 2002 at 10:46:10 Pacific
Name: Jim Beau Date: November 8, 2002 at 16:03:40 Pacific
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Hi Elane.I remember reading about Spybot not detecting Alexa.A search of the Spybot FAQ(via page 5 of Spybot1x forum thread)The basis of not detecting Alexa regards a Microsoft IE key.This is related to a search engine.Hope that this helps.JB
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Response Number 4
Name: murve Date: November 8, 2002 at 19:54:48 Pacific
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hi elane, try pestpatrol it will detect not only adware, spyware but also trojans. its free if you don't want to buy it but you will have to know how to go into your registry and your windows files to delete trojans and spyware and adware. all the best, murve
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