Autoruns also reveals the sloppy uninstallations of many popular programs ( I'm looking at you, Symantec ) and let's you kill them off. With autoruns, I tend follow these general concepts:
Be suspicious of blank entries in the Manufacturer column. Most legit software doesn't try to hide who made it. Tread lightly in the hardware area... I've yet to encounter malicious software in there and it's easy to mess things up. If it says 'microsoft corporation' it's likely safe. Doesn't mean it's not crap ( windows defender), but it at least isn't overtly harming anything. And google whatever you're not sure about... Thanks, Dave David Smith Systems Administrator Doan Family of Dealerships (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.upstatedigitools.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 3:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Beware of new spyware Probably, but it seems to rest itself - never mind I now have an answer. <g> John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Allen > Sent: 22 October 2008 20:22 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Beware of new spyware > > > Cant you just set it not to load at start-up ? > Al > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
