Re: spyware
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/21/05
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:37:36 -0700
Jack wrote:
> I have got a file on my computer that will not delete each time I delete it
> it reappears 30 seconds later I can end up with 20 copies in the recycle bin
> and still have one copy in the oridginal place I think that another program
> is creating it How do I find the program that is doing this also can anyone
> reccomend a good spyware/ adware blaster.
To deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware" and/or
"spyware,"such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Xupiter, Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA,
and their remnants, that you've deliberately (but without understanding
the consequences) installed, two products that are quite effective (at
finding and removing this type of scumware) are Ad-Aware from
www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions. It's even possible
to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your system against most
future intrusions. I use both and generally perform manual scans every
week or so to clean out cookies, etc.
Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
varieties of scumware are available here:
PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml
More information and assistance is available at these sites:
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
The Parasite Fight
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
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