There is at least one class of spy ware that Spy bot and Ad-aware cannot delete. These are the ones that you are seeing pop back up after scanning and fixing. SB and AA can usually see them, but can't fix them. The best approach for these is to write down the names that you see from the Ad-aware run, then go to google and look them up. A few quick searches will usually take you to a list of steps for removing the offender as well as some text that describes what kind of bug you have caught. Be prepared to do some scary registry editing.
The BEST cure for spy ware is to switch web browsers from Internet Explorer to Firefox. Microsoft IE is a spy-ware magnet. Firefox is open-source freeware and available for download. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Chester Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 6:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [AMRadio] AM Bulletin Board >Yes indeed one of the best utilities there is for modern day cleanup of >spy ware. I highly recommend it. I seems thought that it is a little >difficult to get to for all the advertising so I have put it on my site >for quick and easy download of the installation program. I also have Spybot Search and Destroy, and update it regularly. But I wonder about its effectiveness. Everytime I run it, it always finds the exact same 5 registry entries and deletes them. So last time I tried an experiment. I ran it, and sure enough it deleted those registry entries. I IMMEDIATELY rescanned, and sure enough, it once again found the exact same 5 "problems" and fixed them. I am wondering if it is really finding anything or fixing anything. Ad-Aware usually finds a long list of "date miner" cookies and deletes them, but nearly all are rated as "low risk." I usually run it about once a week. Don K4KYV ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(A)
