SP2 and SpyBot and SpySweeper

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I recently installed Service Patch 2 on my computer. My supervisor suggested
that I install both SpyBot and SpySweeper.
What is the advisability of installing spyware on Windows XP SP2? Anyone
have any problems with either of these programs on SP2?

Thanks.
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Louise Coffey

 

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Louise;
Those are not spyware.
Spyware are generally bad programs spying on the computer activities.
You need spyware cleaners to help keep your computer clean.

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Louise Coffey" <LouiseCoffey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:3D2F40F4-A5DE-43DE-89A1-5B4A5023071F@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Service Patch 2 on my computer. My supervisor
>suggested
> that I install both SpyBot and SpySweeper.
> What is the advisability of installing spyware on Windows XP SP2?
> Anyone
> have any problems with either of these programs on SP2?
>
> Thanks.
> ---
> Louise Coffey

 

[curt]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

These two programs 'are not' spyware/malware. They are programs to find
spyware/malware on your system and rid your system of it. I do not use
SpySweeper, but employ SpyBot S&D and AdAware SE. I've not had any problems
using either one on my XP SP2 systems.

--
Curt.

"Louise Coffey" <LouiseCoffey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3D2F40F4-A5DE-43DE-89A1-5B4A5023071F@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Service Patch 2 on my computer. My supervisor
>suggested
> that I install both SpyBot and SpySweeper.
> What is the advisability of installing spyware on Windows XP SP2? Anyone
> have any problems with either of these programs on SP2?
>
> Thanks.
> ---
> Louise Coffey