Re: ADW_WINSTATX.A & MS AntiSpyWare

From: jazurell (jazurell_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/29/05

  • Next message: David H. Lipman: "Re: ADW_WINSTATX.A & MS AntiSpyWare"
    Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:15:02 -0800
    
    

    David,
    Thanks very much for the suggestions. The Lavasoft program did the job in
    safe mode, detecting the problem when MS AntiSpyware, XoftSpy, SpyHunter and
    Trend did not find the culprit. Next time we meet, you have a beer on me. :)
    Thanks again,
    Jon

    "David H. Lipman" wrote:

    > From: "optikl" <optikl@com_invalid_cast.net>
    >
    >
    > | 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.
    >
    > Yes, well that is why both TrendMicro Sysclean and Ad-aware SE have been suggested top scan
    > the platform.
    >
    > --
    > Dave
    > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
    > http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
    >
    >
    >


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