Brighton Computer Club

Topic: SUPERAntiSpyware - A free program

Presented by: Charlie LeBer

Features

Detect and remove Spyware, Adware, Dialers, Worms, Keylogers, Parasites, Rootkits and more.
Light on system resources
Easy to install and use
Compatible with other Anti Spy ware and Anti Virus and programs
Works on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista
Real-Time blocking only on paid version (AVG has Real-Time blocking)

Installation

Stop all running programs (See "Questions and Answers" of Dec 9, question number 10)
Click on "Start". Click on "Run" and enter "msconfig" and click on "OK".
Now click on "Startup" tab and note the programs that are checked.
Now click "Disable All" and "Apply". Click on "Services" tab.
Click on "Hide All Microsoft Services" and then on "Disable All".
Click "Apply" and "Close".
When System Configuration box is displayed, click "Restart".
When System Configuration Utility Window is displayed, click in the "Don't show this message" box. Click "OK".
Install the program that asked you to stop all running programs. SUPERAntispyware
After the program is installed and you have re-started your computer:
Click on "Start". Click on "Run" and enter "msconfig" and click on "OK".
Click "Startup" tab and click in the boxes you had noted in #2 above.
Click "Apply". Click on "Services" tab. Click "Enable All".
Click "Apply" and "Close". When System Configuration box is displayed, click "Restart".
Follow the prompts…
Up-date ? - Yes

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To run SUPERAntispyware, double click on the yellow and black bug in the taskbar near your clock. Now you will see the Main Menu.

Click on "Scan your Computer…" You have a choice to "Perform Qick Scan" that scans the most likely areas that spyware can be in theRAM, Registry, Program and Windows files. It takes about 15 minutes.

You can click on "Perform Complete Scan. It will scan all your files. Do this about once a month. It takes about 45 minutes.

Again on the Main Menu, you have a Scheduled Scanning button but it only works in the paid version. Do manual scans once a week with a "Quick Scan" and once a month with a "Complete Scan".

Now look at "Preferences" on the Main Menu. Under "Start-Up Options" you can uncheck "Show splash screen on startup" to stop the splash screen when you boot up the computer.

When you scan the computer you may get Tracking Cookies. You can quarantine them and or remove them. They are not spyware.

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Some questions followed…

Can you run this program with Bell Sympatico?
Answer: Yes.

Member just purchased a computer which has McAfee and asks if it is okay.
Answer: That program does a good job but it, Norton and others require updating after the license runs out and must be paid for.

When I run Adaware - what is "MRU"?
Answer: It stands for "Most Recently Used" - For instance the last type of photo you looked at was a jpg. It's not a problem. It is there to keep your computer tasks private.