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Counter Spy
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Computers... Sales !! Service !! and Support !! PHONE #: 217-352-6479 http://www.bpcomp.com We've set up this page as a service for our customers. There's several types of Spyware/Adware that infect systems these days Stop using Internet Explorer Use an alternative browser such as Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, or Opera We suggest using the Firefox Browser  Read Walt Mossberg's article from the Wall Street Journal (NOTE: Firefox released a new version 1.07, 9/20/05 to fix a couple security vulnerabilities. Be sure to update your version of Firefox to the current version.) Beware of rogue Anti-Spyware programs, some that give false positives others may actually infect your system with spyware. Here's a great resource from the folks at Spyware Warrior that lists Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware (Notice that the US Federal Trade Commission has taken action against Trustsoft and their SpyKiller 2005 product. Don't Use It! Eric Howes is a noted security expert Visit his Privacy & Security Page at SpywareWarrior.com
Lavasoft's Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy & Windows Defender Beta 2 (previously Microsoft's AntiSpyware Beta) The MS product does Real Time Scanning to prevent future infections and features auto-updates, and scheduled scans. (Note: current versions of Wiindows Defender only support Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, sorry not WIN 98) Download and install the programs, be sure to update them, then scan your system and clean the problems they find Counter Spy - from Sunbelt Software The product we consider the best of the commercially available Anti-Spyware Products It shares it's definitions with Microsoft's Anti- Spyware product but by default, removes the malware it finds The best part is it only costs $20 per year (or try their free evaluation download) Here's a great review from the folks at Calender Of Updates that tests the cleaning capabilities of the most popular AntiSpyware programs, and answers the question How many AntiSpyware Programs do we need? Other useful tools are: HiijackThis and CWShredder HijackThis (current version 1.99.1) (alternate download site from Major Geeks HijackThis) Check out Castle Cops and their HiJack This Tutorial and check out Tom Coyote's HiJackThis Quick Start Download TrendMicro's CoolWeb Shredder ver. 2.19 here Our Top Tips for cleaning spyware If you're still infected with Spyware then continue with, forums.spywareinfo.com www.computercops.biz forums.techguy.com forums.annoyances.org www.wilderssecurity.com Another site that lists various support forums is: radiosplace.com Bothered by the Trojan.Startpage Virus that will Hijack your Browser Startpage? Check out the removal instructions from the folks at Symantec (Symantec identifies this version as trojan.startpage.o other antivirus vendors may identify it under a different name, ie. AVG = Trojan Horse Startpage.21.AR) Eric Howes is a noted security expert Visit his Privacy & Security Page at SpywareWarrior.com Here's a group of folks "dedicated to providing security related support to computer end users" visit ASAP Alliance of Security Analysts Professionals
Here's some of the sites we use to look up process info Uniblue (formerly LIUtilities) - WinTasks Process Library Neuber.com has process lists, also has Security Task Manager download
Sysinfo - Startup Applications List Windows Startup Online Startup Online Repository Lookup Startup Tasks at tasklist.org Answers That Work - Task List Programs Castle Cops has some pages that help tremendously Check out their Startup List Another page lists CLSID's and BHO's and their HiJack This Tutorial WinPatrol has some info on removing WinTools (We've been successfull removing WinTools by using Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel - try that first!) Here's an online scan from Zone Labs (yes the Zone Alarm Firewall folks), that scans your system and displays spyware cookies it finds on your system Zone Labs Online Spyware Scan This only scans, it doesn't clean, so you'll have to manually remove them while you're at it download their Zone Alarm Firewall (especially if you use a Cable or DSL modem) Here's Microsoft's page on Spyware and an excellent article from HP with tips on avoiding Spyware and Adware
Sept. 27,2005 - Yahoo's Tech Tuesday focuses on Security and Spyware May 24, 2005 - eWeek story U.S. House Votes to Outlaw Computer Spyware May 20, 2005 - Business Week story about Hacker Hunters April 28, 2005 - Spitzer Sues Intermix Over 'Spyware' Yahoo/AP Story March 2, 2004 - PC Magazine - great article on spyware and removal programs PC Magazine's Spyware article Sept. 15, 2004 - Yahoo's Tech Tuesday focused on Stomping Out Spyware Sept. 22, 2004 - Another Yahoo Tech Tuesday titled Blocker Madness Study conducted October 2004 - finds spyware on 80% of computers Read the complete AOL/NCSA Safety Study in pdf format And visit Stay Safe Online sponsored by - National Cyber Security Alliance Check out Infoworld's Special Report on Spyware and Infoworld's Oct. 2004 article on Spyware Infiltrates the Enterprise Good story from USA Today that offers protection advice From CRN Nov. 1, 2004 Users take out Spyware Frustrations on Vendors Many times the spyware comes bundled as part of another program. Music sharing programs that use peer-to-peer network sharing are some of the worst offenders, bundling numerous additional spyware programs into their install programs Some of the worst offenders reconfigure your filesharing application Users should not accept these downloads  (screen shot of Gator download) Just say NO to Gator! Removal Programs (our current favorites) Ad-Aware (by Lavasoft) - Free download here: Ad-Aware Rogue Anti Spyware An excellent way to prevent spyware infections is to simply quit using Internet Explorer Use an alternative browser such as Netscape, Mozilla or Firefox More and more folks are suggesting using the Firefox Browser Read Walt Mossberg's article from the Wall Street Journal (NOTE: Firefox's newest version 1.5.0.1, fixes a couple security vulnerabilities, be sure to update your version of Firefox to the current version.) From the good folks at Spywareinfo a nice collection of links -------------------- Clean -------------------- We also suggest a visit to Gibson Research Corporation's website at: grc.com/default.htm Steve Gibson has a whole series of programs to check for and eliminate security vulnerablities on your computer system. In-Shop Rate = $50.00/Hour (.5 Hr. minimum) On-Site Rate = $60.00/Hour (1 Hr. minimum)
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