> hello gurus, > > Is it possible to stop spyware entering in to the > network with help of squid. > Basically not because SQUID , only deals with the http transport layer. You can use , a virus scanning box ; in as a parent for your SQUID sever. Use adequate anti virus protection on every PC; which has access to the Internet , proxy-based or not. The term virus is ment in a broadened meaning here; i.e. modern anti-virus sellers include spyware blocking too into there product(s). M.