Features
-
License:
Free
-
Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
-
Downloads:
11,348
- Operating Systems:
Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Internet Explorer 4.0
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
September 16, 2002
Publisher's description of SpySites
SpySites includes a database of over 1,500 known Spy/Sleaze sites and guides you through the simple process of including them in Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone and setting policies to prevent them from performing intrusive acts on your PC. By setting the policies for the Restricted sites zone to a very high level of security, you can be assured that any web sites added to the Restricted sites zone cannot do certain things which could compromise your privacy and security such as installing and/or running: ActiveX controls; Java applets; JavaScript; Cookies; Trojans; Download and installation of Desktop items. Use as anonymous FTP password; Hijacking your Home page and/or Search page; Installing their 'Sleazeware' without your knowledge. Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone can be extremely effective blocking these actions but Microsoft's Help file doesn't explain exactly how it works, what it does or how to use it. By using SpySites to set policies you will prevent sites from intruding on your privacy and possibly taking over your PC. Those annoying popups may still appear but their ability to set Cookies or perform other actions on your Computer will be blocked.
- See more CNET content tagged:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer,
- PC,
- policy,
- security
More popular Privacy Software downloads
- 42,886 downloads 1. AntiLogger
- 4,924 downloads 2. PeerGuardian
- 4,379 downloads 3. KeyScrambler Personal
- 2,972 downloads 4. The Unblock Websites Proxy Program
- 2,226 downloads 5. xB Browser
- See all Privacy Software downloads
User reviews
- Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 2 of 2 user reviewsSee all 2 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: SpySites 1
Pros: A great joke. Very easy to uninstall too, which is a very important feature as you will find out.
Maybe some other stuff I didn't find out. Uninsatlled it within 5 min.
Cons: It is supposed to add all the dangerous sites into your restricted access zone for IE. So, i pressed the nortorious sites thing and pressed to add all to my restricted site zone. Then it did the incredible, it tried to add the dangerous sites to my trusted zone. How did I know? Microsoft antispyware saved me. I couldn't rate it lower.
-
Version: SpySites 1
"Great for protecting your kids online"
Summary: Worked well for me, should work for you.
- See all 2 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
You must be 13 years of age or older to submit personal information to CNET Networks. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, CNET Networks does not accept name and e-mail address information from users who are under 13 years of age.
All submitted ratings and written comments become the sole property of CNET Networks, Inc. (CNET) and may be used at CNET Networks' sole discretion. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days in batch groups, not in real time. However, CNET Networks reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any submission for any reason. You acknowledge that you, not CNET Networks, are responsible for the contents of your submission.
CNET Networks is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CNET Download.com does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products.
