RE: Why is it?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: r (r_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/19/04


Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:05:02 -0700

Yes. Remove and reinstal.

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Good Luck!

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How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
"Patty" wrote:
> Why is it that Adaware almost always has new updates but when I check for 
> updates on Spybot S & D, it always tells me I am running the current 
> version.  Also, it seems, in my opinion, that Adaware picks up more spyware 
> than Spybot S & D.  Is this because it's not updating?  Am I doing something 
> wrong?  The other day I decided to run Spybot first and then run my Adaware. 
> Spybot came back with "congratulations...your system was clean" yet adaware 
> picked up 18 critical objects.  Should I "remove" Spybot S & D and then 
> re-install it??
> 
> Thanx,
> 
> Patty 
> 
> 
> 


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