Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Just scanned using Ad Aware SE Persona Edition and it detected Alexa on my system, i was wondering how else i could protect myself. I have already got spywareblaster and Spybot upto date.

Also it seems to sometimes detect a piece of spyware called Softmat or something similar.

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

You could get Spywareguard from the same people as Spywareblaster.

It's just a bit extra protection.

Also, with Spybot, have you got the teatimer activated?

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Microsoft Anti-Spyware. Bloody good, you can tell M$ have only just got their paws on it i tell thee :LOL:

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Be more careful with which sites you go to & which software you install ;)

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Alexa is installed with Windows XP SP1+ I think?

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Agreed. The famous Spybot S&D and Ad Aware are dead in their tracks while MS Antispyware is on the scene.

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

I've ran all three in the last 24 hrs, updated SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard as well. Nowt wrong with using a few!

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Thats cos MS AS kills em. OOOOO! Antispyware from another company! Quash all competition! :D

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

Got all the ones you guys specified.

@ Zeph, wonder why M$ would bundle Alexa with SP1

Also how do i enable MS Anti Spyware to start on system boot?

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

It should do that by default? :erm:

Re: Alexa & Other bits of Spyware
 

if its not setup up to run at startup then go to options - settings - realtime protection, then tick the 'startup options' box.