[Updated 4-28-03]

Installed it on a Win 2000 pro sp3 system this morning , tested and works just fine so far....

Try installing this hosts file:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File

Hope that´s any useful for someone

This is a different method, write now I basically do the same thing but put them in the restricted sites of IE. Also I use Mozilla as my primary browser and it's popup blocker is pretty good. Great info Rigpa

For blocking spyware i recommend www.pestpatrol.com ($) or spybot search and destroy http://security.kolla.de/ (free).

Pestpatrol is a little more comprehensive, but spybot is free and does a great job of removing approx 5000+ spyware components.

It also blocks popups now with the latest release.

Check it out.

Also for a quick web based assessment of spyware and cookies on your machine i recommend http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
It will only scan windows / I.E. 5.0 and greater but it's a nice way to determine quickly if you have to take action.

Can i get a "i hate spam" amen?

QUOTE (sparky @ Apr 30 2003, 12:25 PM)

For blocking spyware i recommend www.pestpatrol.com ($) or spybot search and destroy http://security.kolla.de/ (free). Pestpatrol is a little more comprehensive, but spybot is free and does a great job of removing approx 5000+ spyware components. It also blocks popups now with the latest release. Check it out. Also for a quick web based assessment of spyware and cookies on your machine i recommend http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ It will only scan windows / I.E. 5.0 and greater but it's a nice way to determine quickly if you have to take action. Can i get a "i hate spam" amen?

i also use spywareblaster and regseeker both work fine with spybot and worth noting , both also free

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