Counterspy:Real Freeware, not Free to pay later?

External Since: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 648

M.Balarama wrote:

> Robb, I have found the freeware spyware programs -are not very
> effective--

You haven't looked in the right places yet. For example,
SuperAntiSpyware is reputed to be quite good.
http://superantispyware.com/ free for home use

HijackThis+knowledge also helps. Also free.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
http://hijackthis.de/

My experiences cleaning up the messes of friends using Windows seems to
substantiate that.

Eschewing the use of Microsoft browsers and email clients is a great
first step toward keeping your computer clean. Not blindly clicking on
every link or program you see is next.

Turn the Common Sense switch to the ON position.

> where as avg is very good at virus protection-

You haven't read comparison tests. Besides, viruses are the lesser of
evils these days. Anti-virus programs rarely protect you from trojans,
worms, rootkits.

> I had to pay the $19 to get an effective spyware program-let me know
> if you find one--I could not

I found an excellent one here, and it is totally free:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

(Yes, I know that probably isn't the answer you were looking for, but
give it consideration. You wouldn't have to worry about anti- programs
any more. Probably.)

--
-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows

External Since: Feb 22, 2008 Posts: 7

Dear readers;
Subject: Counterspy.
Thanks, your encouragement spurred me to look a little deeper,
into ACF. FYI, this beta is still valid and active, i am using it
even as i write. i will ask Counerspy how long they support this
beta, and coorrespond when they answer. Read on to an excerpt of ACF:
"Grab this Wide Public Beta for CounterSpy Consumer 2.0 which
incorporates a
number of significant improvements over CounterSpy 1.5. No forms to
fill
(direct link to exe):
http://www.wxpnews.com/41JVO3/061121-CounterSpy2 "

On Sep 24, 8:04 am, robb <robb7thurs....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I want to have a realfreewareedition ofCounterspy. I see a lot of
> "you are completely free to pay us in 15 days time" offers but no
> real, honest-to-goodbnessfreeware. Can anyone give me a live link to
> a totally free edition ofCounterspy? Thanks a lot.