Re: spyware
From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 05/27/04
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Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 20:17:50 -0500
Nicole wrote:
> Following the advice given here, I have downloaded the free versions
> of Spyboot, Adaware and Spywareblaster on my computer, but I have
> noticed that these do not work for the other users on the computer
> although I have administrator rights so I have to go into every user
> account to perform the tasks.
>
> Can anyone tell me why. Please bear in mind that I am not an expert,
> far from it, and anything too technical may cause difficult.
Depending on the spyware/adware in question, the entries it might write may
be in that users profile (their set of registry values and such) only -
meaning unless that user is the active one when the application in question
is running, that entry may not exist for the anti-spyware application to
find.
In general, the big nasties are handled quite well, because they want to be
active for every user and do not make themselves so "user specific".
If you just mean you have to install it for each user, this is not true.
You may have to run it for each user, but if you put the shortcuts in the
ALL USERS profile (if they are not already there), then any user will see it
and be able to use it.
-- <- Shenan -> -- The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.
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