Hylian,I put your response to task directly with the programs developer...these are his responses; This blocks JUST activeX on webpages from IE ... now: 1) thats very rare for scripts to be actively loading and entering spyware into your registry. What are the odds??? ---------------------- Actually, that is not what it does. Yes, it blocks spyware Active X controls from being installed or even run in IE - it ALSO blocks those Active X controls from being run AT ALL on your computer. (See other posts in this thread for details - this is not a "run-in-the-background" solution). "Scripts" are not loading and entering spyware into your registry. Active X controls are not doing this either (although they use some registry keys to make themselves run at bootup, etc.). Active X controls may install files, or do almost anything any other executable file can do (example: the recent e-mail greeting card malware installs itself via an Active X control - if you run SpywareBlaster, check all items and kill them, then you should not have to worry about this malware ever trying to download that Active X control to install itself). quote: ---------------------- I cannot remember having ONE single incident like that and I have been online for a long time. ---------------------- See above (Xupiter has also recently been very widespread). quote: ---------------------- The biggest threat is through installing thrash like KaZaA and Imesh and other P2P stuff that come loaded with junk. I do not think that spyware infection thru webpages account for 1/2% of infections. And its not like the activeX script pops up every 3 minutes. If anyone could show me a site that pops up activeX to install spyware I would love to see the link because I never had such an incident. ---------------------- The media has been highlighting the recent outbreak of the e-mail greeting card malware (which, as I said before, installs via an Active X control) and Xupiter has also been reported in many places. quote: ---------------------- I just think simply that even though the internet is a very dirty place spyware, hackers, viruses etc. there is too big a hype you do not need to be loading your PC with 5-10 programmes to secure it ... just look at what you are installing and think DO I REALLY NEED THIS!!! Remember Windows and those nice blue screens before you install stuff. have a nice day ---------------------- While I also agree that loading your PC with too many programs is not a good idea, SpywareBlaster does not run in the background, and takes up no resources EXCEPT for when you run it. It sets kill bit settings in the registry, which again do not take up any resources - they are even used by Microsoft to block and prevent against known Active X vulnerabilities. As SpywareBlaster simply sets registry values, and does not run in the background, it will not cause BSODs like resident applications can. ____________________________________________ *Now we both understand how the program works and what it does just a lil' better.

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Hey all, SMOUD, I have suggested using several programs that I have posted numerous times in different threads on this board. I don't want to post all again, Jim Beau has a very good list of programs that he uses, and they work. Just one that I would like to add to the list.. and that would be Finjan's Surfin Guard Pro. The programs that I use, are Zonealarm Pro, Finjan Surfin Giard Pro, Norton Antivirus. I have at my disposal, AVG Antivirus, Lavasoft AD-Aware, Spybot S&D, Swat-it. I have never had any major incident or any of the new viruses using these program. Hope this helps you Regards, Tank863

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Surfin Guard Pro won't run on XP ,though.It says it does on the homepage,but then doesn't list XP on another page.I downloaded it a while back,going on the homepage info.It seemed like it installed,but it would not run.Just popped up for a split second...then gone.Tried downloading/installing again,same results. So I got rid of it once and for all.

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Another very good surfing tool is Spyblocker.It's a filter/anonymous browser program.It's not free,but is inexpensive($19 something for a lifetime license).For an internet history cleaner that cleans the index.dat file I found that Supercleaner from www.southbaypc.com works well and supports Opera.It's a pay program also($29.95 lifetime).I've tried a lot of different types of programs and the xp-compatability issue rears it's ugly head from time to time.That bites!Regards.JB

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Excellent Kid ... i thought from your post that SpywareBlaster loaded into memory. Well as you said it loads registry keys that stops CLSID entries ... well i have that programme now :) trying it .. i'm a software freak I beta test software and I always like to see new programmes people develop and how they work. But then again there is a little problem. Some programmes like TEKNUM if you know about it I had a previous post about how to remove the startup entry that kept coming back again and again. I searched the entire registry for the key .. there was none. Turns out that the ebtries were loaded from a DLL into registry. You have to remove that file to stop the startup entries ... now SpywareBlaster can't stop this ... but then again nothing found the DLL I manually when through the SYSTEM folder and checked each and every DLL till i got the Teknum crap out. Anyway I have SpywareBlaster running now... nice little programme :) thanks for the post about it. Now the other thing is the post by ShutMeUpOrDown about what to run on the net. Now this is what i did and it works for me very well because I DO NOT get spyware, or trojans or viruses etc ... 1) Run a realtime virus scanner ONE only not two. 2) Have a firewall Kerio is good because the Application MD5 setting lets me know every single programme that tries to connect out of my PC believe me you would be amazed at what tried to connect to the net even though you have No Filter Rules for them. The purpose of this is to simply inform you if spyware is on your PC trying to get out it will show up in MD5 tab. But you should NOT have any spyware to begin with You should get Spybot and scan your PC every week ... you don't need a spyware realtime scanner once you clean your PC it will stay that way unless you screw up with your security. 3) You need Script Defender or something like it to stop scripts messing your PC up. And believe me spyware is nothing compared to the frequency and type of damage malicious scripts can do to your PC 4) You need to set your Outlook (if you use this for mail) to use the Restricted Site settings(on HIGH)in IE .. you also need to run IE with ALL settings at Medium or Higher ... if this is too much work for you them don't use IE it has more bugs than anything else, you will ALWAYS be at risk 80% of the net use IE ... its a big target for exploits and will always be ... bill gates doesn't seem to realise this. You could use Opera its the safest browser avaliable. 4) You need a trojan scanner like Tauscan ... realtime .. I only turn it on when in chat, when the risk is high. People who use P2P should consider the trojan scanner .. but its useless then because the person you are connected to has access to your entire hard drive when using programmes like Kazaa. So what you should look at is a tool to hide the Hard Drive or critical folders at least. This is the basic stuff I run Script Defender, NOD32, Kerio, Tauscan. Naviscope (which hides system info from sites thta grab it , very useful)and script defender. I don't use IE .. stopped that a while back , I have MyIE its a tabbed version of IE and gives you more control over the browser. That works for me all patches and updated definitions for everything. I don't scan mail with NOD32 anyway I use AVG for that :) love the little message at the bottom ( hardly use Outlook anyway). Thats it I don't get net trash on PC with my setup no probs no BSOD ... i removed IE integration with desktop anyway (IEradicator) .. if you have a lot of BSOD's try removing the IE integration stops all the probs. Anyway my point is get a couple good progs and run them :) look at what you install (i spent about 4 months thinking of what Firewall to get .. i tried 8 before I decided Kerio was what "I" wanted ).. and use them properly .. most virus scanners save you from scripts on webpages anyway. Anyway this is a long post might as well stop .. but one last thing I run a full system scan (Spybot and NOD32) everyday before I shutdown this helps a lot to know the PC is clean. bye ... happy halloween all :)

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Damn it another post .. i always forget to add something. Ok ummm Surfin Guard pro is another thing I would stay away from that and Lockdown Millennium .. both suck up resources and Surfin Guard pro has A LOT of issues with IE, and other security software on the PC .. installing on XP knowing incompatability flaws could make your life hell. See if it works with other people first Kid. hope it helps

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Somehow I had a spyware attack, firewall blocks active x . Also running Surfinguard pro. (real time) I may have had one or both enabled, after windows update. Ad cookies spreading adware, don't know? Had almost every entry in SpywareBlaster removed before I downloaded and ran it. SpywareBlaster is a tool, easy way to opt out. This Tracking cookie or tracking site found by SpyBot is aggressive. Avenue A, Inc (aka) atdmt Say NO to spyware any way you can.

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Surfinguard pro, Outpost free,Nav 2002, using windows me = resource 73% free. Bootup 92%

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Thanks for all the responses. The reason i asked is because i know you guys have posted tons of links here for security related products. I also know that the "best" changes from time to time. I was hoping a single thread like this with all the products would be a good place for people who are looking for ideas about what to do/use.

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NAV 2002(NSW,actually),AVG(not running together),Sygate,Ad-subtract Pro,Trojan Hunter,SpyBot,Adaware,Script Sentry,and a couple startup monitors...maybe a couple more,but that's it here,off the top of my head. Here's a couple non-security related you might want to look at; This one's better than belarc,and free; http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php And this tweaker,used to be called WinBack Scratcher ...free,been revamped; http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~vr4m-ikw/Global/whatsnew.html

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I like how this thread evolved into a discussion about a variety of security-related programs.This is Cool!!A lot of the people that posted in this thread have done a heck of a job helping others with problems.Someone mentioned how this thread could be helpful for pc users looking for a program to help secure them on the net.I always take note of programs mentioned by some of you.I really like to test programs,verify if they work or are compatable.*A tip for Spybot users:the developer has a registry monitor program in beta.I have it and it works.It's not fully functional yet.It really looks promising though.And the thing I really like about it is it's been very stable for me so far.Keep up the great work!JB

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