By renaming the DLL, instead of deleting it, you have the option of enabling it later if you wish.
BHOs are disabled by simply renaming the DLL that houses them. By highlighting a BHO in this list, and clicking the "Details" button, you can see information about this BHO, and even disable it if you wish. Latest Version: 2.0.0.23 (Discontinued but still useful)īHODemon scans your Registry for BHOs, and presents any it finds in a list.
This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a server installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background.īelow are a few links to AntiSpyware Software. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. These products are not indexed in our database.Įven though the name may indicate so, Spyware is not an illegal type of software in any way. There are also products that do display advertising but do not install any tracking mechanism on your system. While according to the privacy policies of the companies, there will be no sensitive or identifying data collected from your system and you shall remain anonymous, it still remains the fact, that you have a "live" server sitting on your PC that is sending information about you and your surfing habits to a remote location. While this may be a great concept, the downside is that the advertising companies also install additional tracking software on your system, which is continuously "calling home", using your Internet connection and reports statistical data to the "mothership". If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee. This way, you don't have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting paid. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware).
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