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SpySites for Windows

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SpySites provides a curated list of over 1,500 malicious websites to enhance Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone security, preventing intrusive PC actions and protecting user privacy.

  • Pros

    • Blocks ActiveX, Java applets, JavaScript, and Cookies
    • Prevents Trojan installations and desktop item downloads
    • Restricts homepage and search page hijacking
    • Simplifies Internet Explorer Restricted Zone policy setup
    • Database includes over 1,500 known malicious sites

  • Cons

    • Does not block pop-up ads
    • Requires Internet Explorer for functionality
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SpySites for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 95
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Internet Explorer 4.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
12,774
Downloads Last Week
6
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Developer’s Description

By Camtech 2000
Get a database of spy and sleaze sites to add to your restricted zone.
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.
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