Re: Adaware, Spyware, Spybot
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 07/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 06:18:27 -0700
T-Mon wrote:
> Hi all,
> I currently run Spyware on my computer. I have had
> diffictulty in the past with adaware (freezing etc.).
> Does Spybot perform the same functions as adaware? If I
> alreaday run Spyware, should I also run Spybot?
>
> Please advise.
>
> T-Mon
>
> Where is a good link to get Spybot from?
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "run Spyware", but here are general
instructions for removing spyware:
Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure
to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also want to
run CWShredder and HijackThis from http://aumha.org/freeware.htm.
Although CWShredder is no longer being updated, it will still clean
older variants of the CoolWebSearch malware. Please read the
instructions carefully. Also, make sure you've visited Windows Update
and applied all security patches. Do not install driver updates from
Windows Update. Make sure you are running a firewall and have a current
(post-2002 version) antivirus installed using updated definitions.
Malke
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