Re: Understanding scan result of Ad-Aware se

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/17/04


Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:47:28 -0400

Remove all. It will quarantine everything anyway, so if you need it back,
you can get it back.
NB: I have never ever even once needed to get anything back that was removed
by AdAware or Spybot. It's quite good at getting rid of crap, and crap only.
:-)

mac1 wrote:
> Newbie, running WindowsXP, IE6, ZoneAlarm 5.1.011, Spybot Search &
> Destroy
> 1.3, Ad-Aware (free version).
>
> I just installed Ad-Aware and scanned my computer. Scanning results
> were: Alexa (1 object Total), Claria (4 Objects Total), Possible
> Browser Hijack Attempt (1Object Total), MRU List (32 Objects Total).
>
> I'd appreciate hearing recommendations as to what should and should
> not be removed? If nothing should be removed, do I simply add it to
> the ignore list. Thank you.


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