Re: ADW_WINSTATX.A & MS AntiSpyWare

From: optikl (optikl_at_com_invalid_cast.net)
Date: 03/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 07:09:02 -0600

David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "jazurell" <jazurell@discussions.microsoft.com>
>
> | Everytime I run a MS AntiSpyWare scan, TrendMicro picks up ADW_WINSTATX.A as
> | virua/worm. Is this built into the MS Beta program? It seems less than a
> | coincidense that this happens each time I scan with the AntiSpyWare program
> | and at no other time. Thanks.
>
> It means that you have the infector on your PC. As MS AS scans the PC, it opens the file
> handle of the infected file, at that moment the "On Access" scanner of Trend software flags
> the infection. It should ask you delete it or delete automatically.
>
> It would help to know what files is being flagged .
>
> An infector name that begins with ADW means it is adware and is not a virus or worm.
> The question is -- Why isn't MS AS catching this as well ?
>
David, as much as I like Trend's product and have confidence in their
AV/AT detection, their ability to reliably detect adware and spyware,
from my experience, is abysmal. It's tough to even give them credit for
trying. Any users of Trend's Internet Security products would be wise to
uncheck the box to detect spyware and stick to fairly reliable spyware
products from developers like Lavasoft, Webroot, Giant, etc.

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