Topic: SpywareBlaster

[lobo]

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

By setting a "kill bit" for spyware ActiveX controls, SpywareBlaster can prevent the installation of any spyware ActiveX controls from a webpage. It does this while not interfering with "friendly" ActiveX controls - so your browser can work correctly and you can have peace of mind!

You won't get any more annoying "Yes/No" boxes popped up, asking you to install a spyware ActiveX control (which can increasingly be found in pop-up ads!). In fact, Internet Explorer will never even download or run the spyware ActiveX control!

In addition, SpywareBlaster can prevent many of these spyware ActiveX controls from running, even if they are already installed on your system.*

FREE ware

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Brian

[Simon]

Yes, that's another one I have used for a while.  I find that it almost renders SpyBot and AdAware redundant, because Spyware Blaster doesn't let the buggers in in the first place!

I would just add that you have to regularly check for updates (it's not automatic), but that's no hardship for the protection it offers.

Highly recommended.  

[Tony]

yep I use Spyblaster, and Spybot, and I flush out my temp folders and cookies before bedtime with Emptemp. Once you do that Spybot will find nothing, plus it's faster than Spybot.

http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp/


And for the really security concious you can use the Emptemp runner to auto flush temp files and cookies at predetermined times, say every five mins, just right for ChorleyDave