Max and Jane - Downloaded your link with no problems. No crackling sound, no
popups, no asking for credit card. And it found 10 problems on scanning as
opposed to 85. And I removed them in 10 seconds.
The only hitch - the donation requests that made me feel bad. Thanks, Wayne
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Wayne L
"Wayne L" wrote:
> Max and Jane - I downloaded from www-spybot.net. Looked like the real thing.
> I should know better as I thought I was onto scams.
> I will download your link and let you know the results. Thanks a heap. Wayne
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> Wayne L
>
>
> "Wayne L" wrote:
>
> > Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were the
> > results -
> > First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> > healthy.
> > Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> > others that it recommended removing.
> > I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any other
> > means.
> > Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> > $19.95.
> > So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> > --
> > Wayne L
> >
> >
> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
> >
> > > Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
> > > So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
> > > Both are free and Vista compatible.
> > >
> > > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool to use as security.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> > > > --
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> > > >
> > > > "K Hazen" <khazen@wi.rr.com> wrote in message news:ei2mMq$zHHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000 posts, so I
> > > > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware program
> > > > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I see
> > > > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting an
> > > > > error.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you in advance
> > > > >
> > > >