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I am using Norton Antivirus 2002 for Windows XP with all the latest
downloads from Symantic. I am trying to find out if this software
will provide protection against Spy Ware. I have not been able to
locate an answer to this question on their Webb Site.
TechTV recommends Butugly Software but can anything good come from
a name like that..

J McK

I've never heard of that one, but I did hear TechTV talk about one program
called HackThis...

Personally, I like SpySweeper and Spybot Search and Destroy. One of those
two is free (yes, without added Spyware). Pest Patrol is good, but doesn't
find near the stuff the other two do.

Linda



"John McKay" <> wrote in message
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> I am using Norton Antivirus 2002 for Windows XP with all the latest
> downloads from Symantic. I am trying to find out if this software
> will provide protection against Spy Ware. I have not been able to
> locate an answer to this question on their Webb Site.
> TechTV recommends Butugly Software but can anything good come from
> a name like that..
>
> J McK
>

No, Norton will not detect spyware in the true sense of the word. It may
detect some malware if a Heuristics feature is available, but only because
these programs can sometimes behave virus-like. Spybot Search & Destroy is
good, but I prefer Lavasoft's Adaware. The updates are much more frequent
and it's a little less buggy. The best idea is to run both of them for
double the protection. Later

Chris

"John McKay" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I am using Norton Antivirus 2002 for Windows XP with all the latest
> downloads from Symantic. I am trying to find out if this software
> will provide protection against Spy Ware. I have not been able to
> locate an answer to this question on their Webb Site.
> TechTV recommends Butugly Software but can anything good come from
> a name like that..
>
> J McK
>

>>>>Pest Patrol is good, but doesn't find near the stuff the other two
do.<<<<
Pest Patrol is good and it compliments the others. After you are
satisfied that Spybot has fixed everything, run Pest Patrol (its free).
You will probably find additional items.



"NoNewz_Iz_GoodNewz" <Nobody@****Spam.net> wrote in message
news:GANtc.6811$4A6.673@attbi_s52...
: I've never heard of that one, but I did hear TechTV talk about one
program
: called HackThis...
:
: Personally, I like SpySweeper and Spybot Search and Destroy. One of
those
: two is free (yes, without added Spyware). Pest Patrol is good, but
doesn't
: find near the stuff the other two do.
:
: Linda
:
:
:
: "John McKay" <> wrote in message
: news:...
: > I am using Norton Antivirus 2002 for Windows XP with all the latest
: > downloads from Symantic. I am trying to find out if this software
: > will provide protection against Spy Ware. I have not been able to
: > locate an answer to this question on their Webb Site.
: > TechTV recommends Butugly Software but can anything good come from
: > a name like that..
: >
: > J McK
: >
:
:

John McKay wrote:
>
> I am using Norton Antivirus 2002 for Windows XP with all the latest
> downloads from Symantic. I am trying to find out if this software
> will provide protection against Spy Ware. I have not been able to

Spyware apps are not viruses.


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