quistion about Spywareblaster

16 years ago

I've been using Spywareblaster for several years at the recommendation of folks on this forum (whom I trust).

Yesterday, a "technician" at a computer store informed me that Spywareblaster was considered a "rogue" by many (many who, I'm not sure) and was as apt to install spyware as it was to protect from it.

No doubt the guy was trying to steer us toward a non-free program he's getting a kick-back for promoting, but on the off chance he was telling the truth, I wanted to check in here before installing it on the new PC we're getting.

What are your opinions? Please and thanks,

J

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
That is not accurated. Spywareblaster is and has been for a long time recommended highly by the tech forums that aid in removal of malware. It is a trusted program and the program writers at javacool are highly regarded. He may have had it confused with some other program with a similar name perhaps?

this is a rogue company that tries to trick people into using their product instead of the real and good program from javacool.

spyware-b1aster-software.com
no trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (note: should not be confused with the JavaCool app of the same name) [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]

when you have questions please refer to Erics great site which list all rogue software and which are the good ones.
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Always make sure you get the right spywareblaster by getting it directly from the javacool site.

on this page at Eric's spywarewarrior page you can scroll on down and he will tell you products you can use you will see Spywareblaster and Spywareguard both listed there. Both of those are by javacool
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html

Here is a link that might be useful: Where to look: spywarewarrior
TxKen
16 years ago
jannaz..
I've used Spywareblaster for a long time, on my machines and those I repair. You are absolutely safe with this software.

Hope this helps...
txKen
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owbist
16 years ago
I too have used Spywareblaster for years on all computers. Currently protecting us against 10,041 nasties - not too shabby at all.
grandms
16 years ago
Likewise, I have used Spywareblaster for years. Just be sure to get the real program and not something that "sounds" like it, and update it about once a week, maybe not even that often. It offers good protection from the bad stuff.
randy_ca
16 years ago
I agree, he must have had it confused with some other program with a similar name.
notjannaz10
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks to all who responded.

Txken, Hi!!! I'm glad to see a familiar name from back when I first found this forum. I'm going to have a new PC with XP on it pretty soon, and I'm really going to need a lot of help getting used to it after using W/98 for so long.

Ravencajin, Randy, I think this "technician" was determined to steer us to a protection system we really don't need, for whatever reason. Confusion could not have been a part of it as this gentleman is ***never*** confused. About anything.

Anyway, I asked them to install my 'old reliable' programs, AVG, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. yes, I could do it myself, but with a new system to learn, I wanted as much of a head start as possible.

They ***better*** put the right ones on, considering what I'm paying them!!!!

Jann

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