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October 10, 2003 | Volume 9, Number 40
The Scout Report

Network Tools

Spyware Blaster 2.6.1 [Windows Operating System]

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Spyware has increasingly been a problem for many persons as they surf the web and find themselves beleaguered by Yes/No boxes and other annoyances. SpyWare Blaster 2.6.1 prevents the installation of any spyware ActiveX controls, and will prevent many of these controls from running, even if they may be already installed on any given system. Another nice feature is the System Snapshot which takes a snapshot of the user's computer in its clean state and allows users to target items used by spyware and browser hijackers to embed themselves into the computer"s system. This version is compatible with all systems running Windows 95 and higher. [KMG]



GenerationX 2.3.2

http://homepage.mac.com/nowhereman77/GenX/

With more and more persons becoming interested in tracing their family history, this handy open-source application will be a welcome addition. Generation X 2.3.2 allows users to create detailed family trees, and is completely customizable, a feature that will allow families to create complete family trees. Also the genealogies can be viewed by person, family, pedigree, and descendants. Generation X 2.3.2 is compatible with systems running Mac OS X 10.2 and higher. [KMG]



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