Re: Safe to remove spyware?

From: NIGHTSHADE-UK™ (NIGHTSHADEUK_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:49:07 -0800

Hi guys, yep i know they have added spyware scanning and wont remove it, that
is what im asking about, is it safe for me to remove the stuff it found from
my registry? I have Norton anti virus professional and their firewall.

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> 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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