What type of sites does the Spyware Blocklist block out?
They are categorized into four groups: Ad sites – Many of these are affiliated with spyware or are just plain annoying. Some do data collection, like Doubleclick. Microsoft – There are four rules, Microsoft 1 through 4, that block Microsoft because all versions of Windows do a lot of “phoning home”. This may cause problems for MSN users, for those using automatic Windows updates, or for accessing Passport or other Microsoft-owned services. If you need to deactivate these it is recommended that you try only deactivating Microsoft 1-3 first and see how that goes. Deactivate Microsoft 4 only if it’s really necessary to get the job done. Spyware filters – These block the spyware and adware “home sites” themselves. Other Sites – These are additional filters blocking mostly “inappropriate” sites and spam-hosting services. This was mainly intended for business users and people with children. Deactivate these rules if you like. Remember, any of these can be unblocked by simply unchecking the a
