Re: avast

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Hi Harry,

For note, download.com is now removing any software that contains malware,
etc. As per Avast, set it aside for now and run this combo:

Run Ad-Aware SE, Spybot, CWShredder and HijackThis:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Note: Update the first two programs, once installed, before running.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"harry" <harry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Just did a clean installation of xp pro sp1 and download 'avast anti
> virus'
> from downloads.com. my pc was flooded with undersirable web pages which
> appear by itself. When i go to 'add/remove', there are other programs
> being
> added such as Internet Optimiser,Istsvc,Sidefind,180 search Assistant ,
> Power
> scan etc whcih some cannot be removed off-line.
> My question is why when I download 'Avast'-they are suppose to help me to
> keep my pc clean but I get all these rubbish into my system and according
> to
> NAV2005, I these are all spyware etc. Precisely why I do a clean
> installation is because NAV cannot clean it and now I am back to square
> it.


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