Too Many Filters

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Farhan wrote:
> On this NG different filtering programs are recommended i.e.
> spywareblaster, iespyad, AVG etc.
> These are slowing down my internet speed (using DUN).
>
> My questions is:
>
> Are they really necessary to work as filter or it is better to scan system
> after internet session. As Spywareblaster(filter) do the same job as
> Adaware
> and Spybot (scanner).
>
> Farhan

I run them offline, but bear in mind that I'm using a firewall and
Firefox. Generally S&D covers spyware while AdAware covers adware.


Rick

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*All* Ie-spyad does is put a long list of known bad sites into Restricted
Zone - imo a very good thing the only potential downside of which might be
browser lag if also using a large HOSTS file.

Spywareblaster does more but still does not perform any sort of scanning
function. They are both Immunizers, if you like, which, I suppose, is why
when you hit Spybot S&D's Immunize button you'll see - if you have
SpywareBlaster installed - *You have JavaCools SpywareBlaster installed.
SpywareBlaster will give you much more control on ActiveX protection. Click
here to run it*

Another way to look at it, although it's stretching it a bit, is they're
both 3rd-party patches for the relatively unsecure Internet Explorer (and to
a rather lesser degree, Mozilla).


Shane


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>
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
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> "Farhan" <kami@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news2G1$fpKFHA.1284@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > On this NG different filtering programs are recommended i.e.
> > spywareblaster, iespyad, AVG etc.
> > These are slowing down my internet speed (using DUN).
> >
> > My questions is:
> >
> > Are they really necessary to work as filter or it is better to scan
system
> > after internet session. As Spywareblaster(filter) do the same job as
> > Adaware
> > and Spybot (scanner).
> >
> > Farhan
> >
> >
> >
>
>