Re: Safe to remove spyware?

From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:40:40 GMT

Yes, Panda Scan is reliable. However, they've recently added Spyware
scanning to their on-line tool. Problem is, it will detect Spyware but not
remove it. Panda scan is still an excellent cross-check for your own AV
program. Also, a run with Trend Micro's online scan isn't a waste of time.

"NIGHTSHADE-UKT" <NIGHTSHADEUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47EC92E9-1F02-4891-B74E-629D4C4A7D41@microsoft.com...
>I have been religious in using SPybot and Ad-Aware SE Personal for a long
> time now and have been happy with the results, however after trawling few
> numerous posts on this site the last few days i decided to run a new check
> with http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/ apprentley i have 19
> infected files, most of which are tucked up in Adware somewhere, the
> others
> are scattered in my registry, is it safe for me to remove them? Especially
> this one exclean.exe.
> I have the log which i can post if any wishes to see it.
> Many Thanx Nightshade
>

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