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SpywareBlaster
Help and Tips

Use the SpywareBlaster application to help protect your computer from spyware and adware infections.

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#1: What it is and Where to Download
Download and use SpywareBlaster to help prevent your computer from being infected with spyware and adware.
 
#2: Updating SpywareBlaster
Keep SpywareBlaster up-to-date to help protect you against the newest malware.
 
#3: Updating SpywareBlaster Fails
Configure SpywareBlaster with your proxy server information if downloading updates fails.
 
#4: Older Versions of Firefox not Detected
SpywareBlaster will not help protect older versions of Mozilla Firefox. You should upgrade - here's why.
 
#5: System Snapshots
Save and recall system settings that may get overwritten by spyware or adware.
 
#6: View and Change Browser Pages
Use SpywareBlaster to change web browser home and search pages that may have been changed by spyware / adware.
 
#7: Change the Internet Explorer Title Text
Stop Internet Explorer from advertising itself in its title bar.
 
#8: Disable the Internet Explorer Home Page Settings Area
Help protect your Internet Explorer home page from being accidentally changed.
 
#9: Disable Flash in Internet Explorer
Keep Flash animations from appearing in Internet Explorer.
 
#10: Disable Protection for a Particular Item in Mozilla / Firefox
If SpywareBlaster protection is keeping some websites from appearing in Mozilla / Firefox, here's how to allow those sites to set cookies on your machine.
 
#11: Disable Protection for a Particular Item in Internet Explorer
If SpywareBlaster protection is keeping some websites from appearing in Internet Explorer, here's how to allow those sites to operate fully.
 
#12: Host File Snapshots
Keep track of your Hosts file settings in case they are changed by spyware / adware.
 
#13: Protect Against Particular ActiveX Controls
Protect your machine from ActiveX controls that SpywareBlaster does not yet recognize.
 


 
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