"lowflyer" wrote in message
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Your answer points out why a lot of us still need anti-spyware. I for one
wouldn't have the confidence to do whatever you are describing. I am not
doubting you; I just don't have the know-how to agree, disagree, or follow
your directions. But I am able to download anti-spyware :-)

Well, the "special handling" I mentioned is really just one-time stuff. If
you don't have the expertise to do them, then you likely have someone in
your life (either friendly or paid) who takes care of system administration
stuff like that. The solution would be to just have them do the "special
handling" for you, in the instances it shows up.

Nevertheless, my main question was with respect to what PC World wrote
about. Regardless of what's practical, locking down the system is a nearly
100% solution for preventing spyway from being installed in the first place,
and is much more effective than even the best anti-spyware software out
there. PC World should have at least mentioned that, even if they do agree
with you that using the built-in security features is impractical.

Pete