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Nemesis6

http://www.download.com/Spy-Cleaner-Gold/3000-8022_4-10331039.html?tag=lst-2-5

It's called Spy-Cleaner Gold 9.2. Does anyone have any experience with this program?
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eburger68 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:40 am Post subject:

Nemesis6:

Thanks for that. I'll take a look at it.

Best,

Eric L. Howes

Nemesis6 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:49 pm Post subject:

Here's another one... Instead of posting a new thread, I thought I'd just post it here -

http://www.download.com/AGuardDog-Adware-Spyware-Remover/3000-2144_4-10333081.html?tag=lst-2-14

Full name - AGuardDog Adware Spyware Remover 1.0
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eburger68 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject:

Nemesis6:

Thanks for the link to the AGuardDog program. It's been added to the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page, which takes us to 115 listed applications:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

The SpyCleaner Gold turns out to be just a slightly updated version of the SpyCleaner that was already listed.

Best,

Eric L. Howes

suzi · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject:

They are really getting hard up for names for these apps. Rolling Eyes

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Scaramouche · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:30 am Post subject:

Nemesis6 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:39 am Post subject:

Heh, imagine when the companies make more money on sueing each other than the extortion programs they produce! Smile

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crisflor · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:09 am Post subject:

Hi.

I have worked on developing AGuardDog and I fiund weird to say that this is a fake programm. The program is developed and updated weekly. We did not include any false positive. I am interested in how did you classified this program as fake?

Nemesis6 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:07 am Post subject:

Hi Crisflor, and welcome to the site!

While you might not have intentionally included any false-positive results, your database might be riddled with them. Where did you obtain your spyware database/referance?
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TeMerc · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:16 am Post subject:

crisflor · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:24 am Post subject:

I am waiting for his reply and the problems he found. Still to add the application in this category without test it properlly I think is extreme unprofessional from your side.

What is the purpose of this list then to undeline how good is prodcut X and Y. Then the scope will be to find problems in all the other software? Am I missing something or is like this?

Anyway I am extreme curious about the reply with the problems.

TeMerc · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:42 am Post subject:

The sole purpose of this list of apps and subsequent testing is merely to provide people with a clear and detailed account of how the app presents itself to users. Eric simply reports what he finds, in fact, with screenshots and much other info.

It is up to each individual to decide from his results if they wish to buy, or use the app in question.

There is no other reason for this list.

Eric is not affiliated with any of the apps on that list, in any way, shape, manner or form. He receives nothing in any type of compensation for his work, aside from the thanks of the internet community for his dedication, and of course lots of attention from the creators of the apps where he finds questionable practices, be they in the form of datbase duplication or exessiive f\ps, marketing practices and so forth.

Thats what makes ensuing comments entertaining, as some of the reps, try to justify some of the things he finds.
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eburger68 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:27 am Post subject:

crisflor:

The reasons for AGuardDog's listing on the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page are clearly listed on the page itself ( see http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm ):

Nemesis6 · Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:10 am Post subject:

Here's another one - http://www.download.com/SpyCleaner/3000-8022_4-10331152.html

SpyCleaner. Not SpyClean, SpyCleaner. Note that the Publisher is TopDownloads, which is also the publisher of" Free Spyware Scanner 8.3"

How about that?

Here's the list of all the products sponsered/published by them at download.com - http://www.google.com/search?as_q=TopDownloads&num=10&hl=da&btnG=Google-s%C3%B8gning&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=download.com[/url]
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eburger68 · Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:35 am Post subject:

Nemesis6:

That SpyCleaner is the same SpyCleaner as you found earlier. It's already listed on the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page.

Best,

Eric L. Howes