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Question by Scoop111: I took my computer in for repair and they said it had a virus called Spector Pro. What is this? How to remove?
They wanted 9 to clear my system of that virus. I can’t find info about it online. Can someone tell me what it is? Is it dangerous? Can I get rid of it myself?

Best answer:

Answer by Austin Semiconductor
Spector Pro is spyware that someone installed on your PC, to spy on users. It monitors keystrokes, logs web pages used, chat conversations, passwords etc.

Someone intentionally installed program to spy on the users of the PC. It is not free.

Check for other un-install methods first, like such as that posted by PEACE! below. If you can just un-install it, that would be the easiest. But that might not be an option if you dont know the password.

Do a google search for: Spector Pro remove
I am blocked from many of those web sites by my providers filter. So I cant give more details. Be sure your turn on your fishing filter in IE7, and firewall before searching those sites.
Some of them may be hacked.
I have IE6 so I cant walk you through that, but it is easy.

One other more drastic way around the problem ( maybe), would be to check your system restore feature, and see if you can un-install the software by restoring the PC to an earlier configuration.

Any software that you installed after the selected restore date, would have to be re-installed. ( games, updates, security fixes, SPYWARE etc).
The restore feature, can be reversed, by re-running the tool.

in Xp:
Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, system restore.
(*) Restore my computer to an earlier time.
Next
Then look at all of the available restore dates in the popup canendar. Try to choose a date before the spyware was installed, but not too far back. Then follow the prompts.

If you dont like the changes, just re-run the tool to undo the changes.

You might also consider Changing your password, and admin password, delete the other user accounts, and activate a screensaver with password after 5 minutes of inactivity.

May the force be with you . . .

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Question by Jaden B: how to find “cybersitter” programs files?
heres the deal, i bought a computer from a garage sale, the guy was selling it cause he bought a new one that was a lot better. anyways, the guy put cybersitter V9 to protect his kids. thing is, i’m not a kid and all the stuff does is block things like WoW. my question is, how can i find/delete cybersitter WITHOUT reformatting OR getting the P-word

Best answer:

Answer by Gary
I heard there is an Uninstall Button on the programs tool page, but I have never encountered it so I wouldn’t know.

This may help

http://pchelp.comprolive.com/2007/03/uninstallation-blues.html

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Have you ever thought about what to look for when comparing two powerful freeware antivirus programs? Do you check their scanning capabilities or their effectiveness so as to know which one is superior? Well, many factors come in handy when doing antivirus comparisons. However, here are some things you might want to know when comparing avira Vs Avast.

When you talk of Avast you are talking of a stable antivirus program with reliable and effective support system. The antivirus is also easy to install and configure and as such, easy to ensure that its operation is smooth and reliable. Avast has also become famous for its effective antirootkit and antispyware feature and has proved itself on the platform of E-mail scanning.

On the other hand, Avira has always been ranked in the first position when it comes to efficiency in detection of viruses among freeware virus programs. This is because it has a heuristic detection technology that is unique to itself and better at detecting Trojans than avast. The heuristic technology also allows it to detect viruses that have similar code and thus has no relieance in the virus definition database for its functionality. However, unlike Avast, the free version of Avira has no capacity to scan e-mails.

Those who have used avast before say that it is easier to configure than avira. Avast freeware also has a similar cleaning engine as the professional version and is considered by many of its users to be more stable than Avira. It is also seen to blend into the other programs more easily than Avira. Avast has also come to be known to offer good support and its updates are way faster and more frequent than those of Avira.

However, Avast has weaker Trojan detection capabilities than Avira which in turn, according to those who have used many freeware virus programs, has the best Trojan detection. Also, Avira takes in less resources than Avast though as stated, most of the times its updates are either slow or not working. Avira users claim therefore that it is the perfect freeware antivirus solution to the computer viruses problem.

The two antiviruses can issue false positive alerts on viruses though Avast has more error than avira when it comes to this. However, the joy of using avast is that you will not experience as many annoying popup updates as those present in Avira.

Avast has also been seen to have the capability to offer a computer user with more real-time protection than Avira. This is because of its anti spam filter and its inbuilt firewall that gives it greater real time protection than that present in Avira. However, you should know that Avira has a faster scan time than Avira and thus is an excellent tool for quick scans although avast which although slightly slower, offers greater protection against worms and malware than Avira.

Avast is a heavy consumer of computer resources than Avira and that is the reason as to why it runs slower and will often slow your machine since it uses more resources than Avira which on the other hand is light and faster. However, Avira has a confusing interface and so many prompts on what to do when it detects a virus.

Those who have had a taste of the two antiviruses before will often say that Avira seems to have a better and effective scanning capability than avast and will often identify more worms and Trojans than Avast. However, Avast is also superior when it comes to firewall protection and goes a great deal in protecting your computer from the Internet attacks, scams and phising.

Because avira has been in use for over twenty years it is seen by many to be more stable and more reliable than Avast. There are some systems in which Avast are slower than Avira and Vice versa though generally, Avira takes less space on any system than Avast.

In conclusion, it is good to note that even though both antivirus programs do not stop all the types of viruses and worms, they still possess the ability to remove a large amount of viruses from the computer system. At times, there are viruses that Avast can detect and prevent that Avira can’t detect and vice versa. Therefore, it is upon you to decide which of the two to use.

Have you ever wondered which antivirus is the best? Well, in the world today, the similarities between different antivirus software programs are alarming and at times it is difficult to distinguish between two antivirus software programs because they have been upgraded and made in such a way that both are good at what they do. Despite this, some differences still exist between the two antivirus programs. Here is a comparison of the Norton Vs McAfee antivirus.

Despite the fact that both Norton and McAfee have almost similar features, McAfee has been termed by many to offer sufficient overall performance though it has always been seen to be inferior to Norton. However, both of them are easy to install and use. McAfee installation will never be stopped by computer malware already existing in your computer because it has the capacity to remove them as it installs into the system. Another common ground between Norton and McAfee is that they are both able to protect your computer against common threats like viruses, hackers, scammers, worms and any other forms of malicious codes. However, Norton has often been criticized for performing below expectations by internet users.

Despite this, each of the two antivirus programs is not perfect. They all have their shortfalls and differences that you should be aware of as a user. One thing that people are always complaining about Norton is that is that it slows down your computer more than McAfee. However, its control interface is good with main features easily accessible as compared to that of McAfee’s which is better understood by more experienced computer users. Also, the log files in McAfee are more advanced than that of the Norton antivirus software.

Norton system functions by offering protection under different levels. As it functions at the back end, it has other bodies that are working in the frontend and ensuring that your computer is fully protected at all times from threats. It offers options of checking to ensure the proper functionality of your computer and goes a long way in cleaning internet browser cache and your computer registry.

When it comes to firewall, both programs have a good capability to protect users from harmful Internet traffic. This is because they have enhanced forms of firewall that will often handle both common and complicated problems. Whereas Norton firewall is just as advanced as that of McAfee, McAfee is slightly better in firewall support than Norton. McAfee is also good in offering protection against the latest Internet threats. However, the two antivirus programs cannot function concurrently in the same machine.

However, the McAfee firewall does not come with the suite and must be downloaded and installed after the installation of the suite making it a complicated and time wasting process. However, the Norton firewall is integrated in its installation suite. McAfee firewall also has more alerts that often remove you from what you are doing to respond to unlike Norton’s firewall which will make the decisions for you and automatically correct any faults that may need your attention.

Another difference between Norton and McAfee is that Norton has the capability to analyze application files so as to check for virus threats within such files and erase such threats even in circumstances where the said threats do not match with any specified databases. Therefore, Norton is excellent and beats McAfee when it comes to identification of spyware and viruses. However, McAfee is effective in scanning viruses that match to specified databases and for testing the system despite the fact that it is slower than Norton when it comes to this. However, the two are still good at what they do and these are just minor differences between them.

As a conclusion to the matter, it can be said that the two antivirus programs above have often played a major role in the update and maintenance of system databases against security and viral threats. The two have also been players in the field of protecting machines for long and are often maintained and updated through the internet. Which one of the two should you choose to have? Either of them will be good for you since they are almost similar in action. However, the decision as to whether to use Norton or McAfee lies solely with you.

Question by Yoruichi-san110: How can I stop “cyb2k.exe” (Cybersitter) without harming my computer?

Best answer:

Answer by Mr Mantohuggginkiss
You can blow it up and get another one or set up loads of blockers!

It is up to you

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Question by Neo: about spector pro and eblaster?
Hi,

I am trying to decide whether I want to buy spector pro and eblaster. Anyone can tell me if they are undetectable to anti-virus software? This is the main part that I am concern about.

My installation is legal, but I just hate configuring my anti-virus

Best answer:

Answer by PCeeze
According to the website of Spectorsoft, after installation Spector pro does not affect the operation of Spector pro. If the installation gives a problem they recommend to temporary disable the anti virus anti spyware software. The same holds for eblaster
.

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Question by Ginger: I have a question about Spytech Spyagent. I found a disk in my husbands desk.?
Apparently this is some way to see what I type on my laptop. It is my laptop, he does not have access to my password/sign-on, but he does have his own sign-on account on the same laptop. We share it. Since he does not have my password, if he used this keylogger software, can he still see what I wrote/typed?

Best answer:

Answer by Wally Balls
Yeah he can see it. Got something to hide?

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