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February 15th, 2004, 09:03 AM
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Deceptive, Misleading, Delusive, Fallacious ... software
Sources, "Anti-Spyware" products that actually install software widely viewed as spyware:- Mail Wiper's Spy Wiper and Seismic
- Trek8's Spyware Nuker
- Enigma Software Group's SpyHunter
- Spyban / Look2Me (defunct)
Other programs that present the potential for serious system performance degradation, invasion of privacy and system crashes include, but are not limited to, the following:- Alexa
- Any BuySmarter Product
- BDE/Brilliant Digital
- BargainBuddy
- ClientMan
- ComputerShield
- CoolWebSearch (Some variants use HOSTS file to block access to anti-Adware/Spyware sites)
- Cydoor
- DownloadWare
- Grokster
- HackerSmacker
- IGetNet
- IMesh
- InternetAntispy
- KazaaPlatinum
- Kazanon
- Lop
- MP3U
- MediaUpdate
- nCase
- Newnet
- PC ToolWorks 2003
- Popupguard
- RapidBlaster
- S Scanner
- SaveNow
- SpyDeleter
- SpyHunter
- SpyKiller Pro
- SpyWiper (MailWiper, Inc)
- VirusGuard
- Vloading
- webHancer
- Windows Antivirus 2004
- Xupiter Toolbar
- More: http://www.spywareguide.com/spywarelist.html http://www.allentech.net/parasite/FavoriteMan.html
To educate yourself about spyware and adware, the methods of how it finds it's way onto your computer, and helpful suggestions on removing it, set aside a few minutes and read this detailed page: http://www.womelsdorf.com/TIPS/adspyware.html
Anyone wishing to file a formal complaint may do so at https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.s..._ORG_CODE=PU01
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