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Shields > Setting shields > Web Browser Shields

Web Browser Shields

You can modify the shields that protect your default home page, list of favorites, and other settings related to your Web browser.

To change Web Browser Shield settings:

1.

In the Icon panel, click Shields.

The Shields Summary tab opens, showing a summary of the available shields and their status. (If any shields are dimmed, you do not have access to them; see Using multiple accounts.)

2.

Click the Web Browser tab.

3.

Select the options you want to use.

Web Browser Shields

Option

Description

Tracking Cookies

Watches for known tracking cookies (matching those in the Spy Sweeper definitions) and removes them. Tracking cookies are cookies that can track your Web activities. These may include cookies that contain user names, passwords, or similar information that you enter on some Web sites.

IE Favorites

Protects your Internet Explorer favorites. Whenever a Web site tries to change your favorites, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some Web sites add entries to your favorites without informing you; this shield ensures that you are aware of attempted changes.

Even if Spy Sweeper is not open when your favorites change, Spy Sweeper detects the changes and alerts you the next time you start Spy Sweeper.

IE Security

Protects your Internet Explorer security settings (select Tools > Internet Options and click the Security tab). Whenever a program tries to change these settings, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some programs change these options without informing you; this shield ensures that you are aware of attempted changes.

Browser Helper Object (BHO)

Watches for the installation of Browser Helper Objects (BHOs). Whenever a BHO tries to install itself, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. BHOs are add-on programs that work with your browser. Some spyware programs add BHOs without your knowledge; this shield ensures that programs do not add a BHO without your consent.

If you have Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus, the virus BHO Shield also alerts you whenever a BHO tries to install itself and gives you the option to accept or reject the change.

BHO Shield Options button:

Click to change the BHOs that start with Internet Explorer. See Editing BHOs used by Internet Explorer.

Editing BHOs is for advanced users. Deselecting BHOs could cause your browser to not work properly or cause your computer to be unstable.

IE Hijack

Protects various Internet Explorer functions, such as the search page, error pages, and other default (automatic) pages that Internet Explorer opens. Whenever a program tries to change these pages, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some programs change (“hijack”) these pages without informing you; this option ensures that you are aware of attempted changes.

Even if Spy Sweeper is not open when these pages change, it detects the changes and alerts you the next time you start Spy Sweeper.

IE Hijack Shield Options button:

Click to edit the list of Hijack Shields. See Editing the IE Hijack Shield settings.

Web Browser Shields
Option	Description
Tracking Cookies	Watches for known tracking cookies (matching those in the Spy Sweeper definitions) and removes them. Tracking cookies are cookies that can track your Web activities. These may include cookies that contain user names, passwords, or similar information that you enter on some Web sites.
IE Favorites	Protects your Internet Explorer favorites. Whenever a Web site tries to change your favorites, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some Web sites add entries to your favorites without informing you; this shield ensures that you are aware of attempted changes. Even if Spy Sweeper is not open when your favorites change, Spy Sweeper detects the changes and alerts you the next time you start Spy Sweeper.
IE Security	Protects your Internet Explorer security settings (select Tools > Internet Options and click the Security tab). Whenever a program tries to change these settings, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some programs change these options without informing you; this shield ensures that you are aware of attempted changes.
Browser Helper Object (BHO)	Watches for the installation of Browser Helper Objects (BHOs). Whenever a BHO tries to install itself, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. BHOs are add-on programs that work with your browser. Some spyware programs add BHOs without your knowledge; this shield ensures that programs do not add a BHO without your consent. If you have Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus, the virus BHO Shield also alerts you whenever a BHO tries to install itself and gives you the option to accept or reject the change. BHO Shield Options button: Click to change the BHOs that start with Internet Explorer. See Editing BHOs used by Internet Explorer. Editing BHOs is for advanced users. Deselecting BHOs could cause your browser to not work properly or cause your computer to be unstable.
IE Hijack	Protects various Internet Explorer functions, such as the search page, error pages, and other default (automatic) pages that Internet Explorer opens. Whenever a program tries to change these pages, Spy Sweeper alerts you and lets you accept or reject the change. Some programs change (“hijack”) these pages without informing you; this option ensures that you are aware of attempted changes. Even if Spy Sweeper is not open when these pages change, it detects the changes and alerts you the next time you start Spy Sweeper. IE Hijack Shield Options button: Click to edit the list of Hijack Shields. See Editing the IE Hijack Shield settings.