Re: Safe to remove spyware?
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/01/05
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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 13:16:22 -0800
You stated in the original post that some of what was found was in Ad Aware.
If you don't delete what Ad Aware finds, Ad Aware quarantines the items.
They are no longer in use and once quarantined, you can see if their removal
has caused any issues. If not, you can use Ad Aware to delete the items.
Any of those items might also be noted in the registry.
I don't advise manually deleting them from the registry but you might open
Ad Aware, check to see if there are items currently quarantined, if there's
been sufficient time to run the system while they were in quarantine and
you've had no problems, it's probably safe to use Ad Aware to delete them.
Then scan again with the alternatives you've mentioned, you will then have a
better idea of what is being picked up by Panda and whether or not they are
things other utilities have missed or if they were just items Ad Aware had
in quarantine.
That said, never ask if it is safe do remove something without naming the
file or items to which you are referring. As others have mentioned, even
the best adware scanners and even the best antivirus software can sometimes
produce false positives. If you cannot find out here, run a search on
Google for the item as you may get more information there.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "NIGHTSHADE-UKT" <NIGHTSHADEUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:38598CBA-BAAE-41F7-ADA6-6BA62F6AB8CF@microsoft.com... > Hi again, i've kept a note of what has been found by the scanners, and > nope i > dont know of anyone who could assist me, i wish i hadn't bothered to start > looking now my heads a bit cabbaged lol. I've run a HJT and kept that. I > try > to do everything i can to keep safe but it looks like it'll never be > enough. > If you have some spare time whenever, i'd be grateful for your help but > don't > want it to be problematic to you. Thanx again for all you've done so far. > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> More like a Love/Hate relationship. Getting rid of Spyware can be a >> difficult, time-consuming operation. It's hard to advise you further, >> since we aren't able to see what items these tools are detecting. As >> stated earlier you should "Tighten Up/Lock Down" the PC's security >> to keep this stuff off. Of course some browsing habits & downloads >> just jump over the best of software protections you might have in place. >> >> Do you have someone who might do a Remote Assistance session to >> examine your XP instance for you ? I'd offer to do it myself, but don't >> know how a Trans-Atlantic session would work. >> >> >> "NIGHTSHADE-UKT" <NIGHTSHADEUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message >> news:1353A9C7-3552-4B18-BE40-5E6C8E419B26@microsoft.com... >> > OMG am even more confused than ever now lol, i ran the first one it >> > found >> > lots and again sont know wether to remove them myself, the 2nd one had >> > no >> > download link and the 3rd norton firewall wanted me to block. Dont ya >> > just >> > love technology. >> > >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: >> > >> >> I wouldn't buy the product before cross-checking with other tools. I >> >> usually trust AdAware & Spybot and Microsoft Anti-Spyware. But >> >> I still run a few other on-line scans just for verification. >> >> Here's a couple to try ( Needs ActiveX installed to run) >> >> PestPatrol http://www.my-etrust.com/products/pestscan/pestscan.cfm >> >> ZoneLabs >> >> http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index_za.html >> >> SpyAudit http://www.webroot.com/services/spyaudit_03.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> "NIGHTSHADE-UKT" <NIGHTSHADEUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> message >> >> news:3B9B41DA-93C4-4C7F-A9D9-7CDCDBEBF6D8@microsoft.com... >> >> > Thanx R, hm maybe i'll leave them there for now, although the >> >> > scanner >> >> > did >> >> > direct me to URL's with the information proving that it was spyware. >> >> > Just >> >> > wish i didnt have to buy the product to make sure of safe removal >> >> > lol. >> >> > >> >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Maybe - The single biggest issue with Spyware identification is >> >> >> "False >> >> >> Positives". Not everything indicted is really Spyware, sometimes it >> >> >> will be triggered by known sites that are mapped in the Registry as >> >> >> a >> >> >> Restricted site or a blocked Cookie. Are you asking if it's O.K. & >> >> >> prudent to remove items manually ? Is so that depends, no single >> >> >> tool will find 100% identical items so you have to decide which >> >> >> tool >> >> >> to trust. Automatic cleaners backup removed items. If you do it >> >> >> manually in the Registry take a moment to Export the key/Value 1st. >> >> >> >> >> >> "NIGHTSHADE-UKT" <NIGHTSHADEUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:C8F7E39B-7849-4444-B8C9-C79A9670EBD7@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > 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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