Topic: SpywareGuard & MediaCenter Install? (Read 4176 times)

ZRocker · « **on:** March 16, 2004, 07:58:48 am »

SpywareGuard will not allow MediaCenter 10 to install...anybody else encountered this problem with MC install?

JimH · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2004, 07:59:49 am »

Quote from: ZRocker on March 16, 2004, 07:58:48 am

SpywareGuard will not allow MediaCenter 10 to install...anybody else encountered this problem with MC install?

Did you try contacting them? It's the first time I've heard it.

ZRocker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2004, 08:38:01 am »

Nope...did you?

I just noticed this this morning while installed MC 10.0.92 and disabled SpywareGuard during the MC installation to get MC installed...then re-enabled.

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2004, 09:32:31 am »

There is no spyware in Media Center.

SpywareGuard doesn't allow InstallWizard.exe to be run after file extraction. Manually running the same file from the same location works.

No log entry is added to SpywareGuard, so it's either buggy or messing with something else on the system.

Software with system hooks like that can cause strange problems.

ZRocker · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2004, 10:02:06 am »

Thanks...Matt!!

I wasn't implying MC had spyware (sorry if that's the way it read)...I just wanted to know if anybody knew what was going on. I could see that files were getting extracted, but the wizard just would not run.

Sounds like you've seen this before and/or tested it yourself...thanks! With all the crap floating around lately (seen so many friend's PCs getting infected...that I have to fix (argh)), you just gotta have more protections...anti-virus software & firewalls ain't enough anymore.

LonWar · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2004, 10:14:08 am »

Have you tried adaware?

Apparently it's one of the best spy protection programs...

ZRocker · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2004, 10:34:36 am »

Yea...I use and like Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy...however, they are only scanners and fixers...they DO NOT MONITOR your PC realtime like SpywareGuard does (like anit-virus software).

Also, SpywareBlaster is great too (from the same people)...as a second-line of defense...it stops all known spyware/adware programs from running even if installed/infected already..SpywareGuard blocks installation of such bad programs in realtime (preventing infection like anti-virus software does/attempts to).

LonWar · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2004, 11:16:02 am »

I think it does block it, But only in the paid Plus and Pro versions...

ZRocker · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2004, 11:59:37 am »

Nope...I have the paid version of Ad-Aware Plus...Ad-Watch just alerts, but doesn't really block much (pretty poor, IMHO). My friends had Ad-Watch running and they still got infected with search hijackers and adware (Ad-Watch didn't even notice).

TimB · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2004, 12:04:33 pm »

Thanks for the reminder, running Ad-Aware right now.

I also run Spybot as insurance but find that Ad-Aware usually finds everything.

-=Tim=-

Sam · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:35:00 am »

I ran Adware Agent - which I think might be different from Ad-aware - recently, and it identifies Media Server as a "blacklisted" program.

JimH · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:12:19 am »

Quote from: Sam on March 17, 2004, 12:35:00 am

I ran Adware Agent - which I think might be different from Ad-aware - recently, and it identifies Media Server as a "blacklisted" program.

Please contact them.

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:56:42 pm »

I have gone to SpySweeper and it not only sweeps it will set up protections for monitoring memory and internet settings.
It will also schedule a full sweep for off-peak usage times.

I still run AdAware occaisionally as well.

Norton AV 2004 offers some additional protections for Threats including: spyware, adware, dialers, joke programs, remote access and hack tools.

I cannot help but wonder when it becomes overkill or when these programs begin fighting each other's attempts.

KingSparta · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2004, 02:36:01 pm »

Quote from: JimH on March 17, 2004, 07:12:19 am

Quote from: Sam on March 17, 2004, 12:35:00 am
I ran Adware Agent - which I think might be different from Ad-aware - recently, and it identifies Media Server as a "blacklisted" program.
Please contact them.

Media Scheduler.exe that is black listed also.

Matthew · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2004, 08:04:56 am »

try Mcafee AntiSpyware! I have it and works great.

ZRocker · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2004, 09:46:29 am »

Yikes...Mcafee is [edited by JimH -- Zrocker doesn't like it.]

Matthew · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2004, 04:08:39 pm »

There is another spyware killer named: NetCop System shield you can get it at CNET http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10167663.html?tag=lst-0-1 (I have not tried this program)

KingSparta · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2004, 04:53:57 pm »

SpyBot Is free and voted the the best (according to PC World, PC Mag, ...)

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=home

Matthew · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:35:30 pm »

http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/ << there is another Spyware remover however its shareware. Here is the download link: http://www.filehog.com/bpssr.exe
hope this helps.

LonWar · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2004, 04:25:48 pm »

Quote from: KingSparta on March 18, 2004, 04:53:57 pm

SpyBot Is free and voted the the best (according to PC World, PC Mag, ...)

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=home

Thanks King... I ran adaware and it found 4 cookies... I ran SpyBot and it found 4 leaks and 7 other dataminers that adaware didn't find...

Thanks for the link!

fex · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2004, 04:58:05 pm »

I don't really understand all your big problems about spyware. What could happen to me if I don't care about? Will the cookies kill me?

Sometimes people tend to be a little bit hysteric.

LonWar · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2004, 05:47:25 pm »

No it's not being paranoid... But I removed all that crap, and my internet is noticably faster...

KingSparta · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2004, 05:53:31 pm »

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Sometimes people tend to be a little bit hysteric.

I don't mind them seeing where i go on there website and what i look at.

But if there is a plug-in running i really don't want all my private info going to some guy sitting in a dark room playing with one of his private parts.

fex · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2004, 06:07:51 pm »

And what will he do with all that info's in his very (very!) dark room?

First turn on the light and then the same as your credit card company? Or your bank? Or your shopping center? Maybe you'll get one more spamming mail? Who cares?

JimH · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2004, 07:41:14 pm »

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