Re: Spyware programs
From: Stephen Howe (stephenPOINThoweATtns-globalPOINTcom)
Date: 10/29/05
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Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:00:12 +0100
> Spybot seemed to find many files, most of which were old cookies. I
> thought I told Spybot to fix them. I then ran MS-Antispy and it found
> nothing.
>
> Then I ran Ad-Aware and it found some things similar to what Spybot had
> found and even remnants of the old blaster virus. It's possible that
> Spybot did not fix what it was supposed to fix, but I'm not sure.
Did you run these products in Safe Mode?
Running in Safe Mode helps these products.
Some Spyware can be resident in memory and on running anti-Spyware, it can
reinstall the hooks removed by anti-Spyware products. Result - it is as if
you had not run anti-Spyware at all.
Running in Safe Mode means that many of the Spyware is not loaded up which
helps the anti-Spyware products detach/delete Spyware (unless Spyware has
installed itself as a Critical Service).
Run ad-Aware in its deep mode (and go watch a TV programme/make cup of
coffee/chill out with a few beers/soda/cider while it does its job).
Stephen Howe
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