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Ad-Aware a virus?
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16. August 2006 @ 17:19 |
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I'm really confused right now. I recently scan my computer using Norton AntiVirus Program and detected that Lavasoft Ad-Aware is a threat.
What Am I going to do guys?
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16. August 2006 @ 18:02 |
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It isn't a virus but, it could be infected. Do you have others?
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josh99
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16. August 2006 @ 19:10 |
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i started to doubt me too with this freeware ad-ware
somehow, i feel it aint doing nothing.
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16. August 2006 @ 20:22 |
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Here's what I've got..
1.) Spy Sweeper
2.) CCleaner
3.) Norton AntiVirus
4.) Ad-Aware
Josh99, yeah I kinda agree. I couldn't see any improvment when using Ad-Aware program. Even worst, it always detects that same malware all the time..
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16. August 2006 @ 20:49 |
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You do not need it if your using Spy Sweeper.
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16. August 2006 @ 20:51 |
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But whenever I use Spy Sweeper it doesn't detect anything. And Ad-Aware always detect something that is a threat.
Which one to trust?
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josh99
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16. August 2006 @ 21:07 |
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ya lol when i use ad-ware i pass up 60 files/registery found, weird, not the same results using other softwares.
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16. August 2006 @ 21:10 |
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I prefer Ewido.
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aabbccdd
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16. August 2006 @ 22:09 |
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Schwaber, run spysweeper in safe mode for best results.
and YES Ewido is great, use both also i use the Trend Mirco Anti-Spyware this is the best one i think
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17. August 2006 @ 09:08 |
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aabbccdd, how do you run Spy Sweeper in safe mode? So I don't need Ad-Aware no more?
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17. August 2006 @ 09:19 |
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I think aabbccdd means run it when Windows is in safe mode, restart your PC and hold f5 and select safe mode then run it :)
aye aye man
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aabbccdd
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17. August 2006 @ 10:27 |
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Schwaber, you can keep ad/adware but if your having problems with it uninstall and reinstall it .Spysweeper is way better though also download Ewido its a free tool.
restart your PC in safe mode and run Spysweeper
also Norton is a sub-par program its actually the worst program i have ever used. i would consider a better virus program. free ones Avast or AVG ones you pay for Trend Mirco(thats what I'm using) or NOD32
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17. August 2006 @ 10:32 |
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Ok, I'll get that Avast Anti-Virus Program. Man, I'm really pissed after renewing my Norton Anti-Virus yesterday. I paid like $30 for it. I guess I just have to wait till it expires then I will get the Avast.
aabbccdd, what programs do you have?
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maca1
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17. August 2006 @ 10:36 |
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17. August 2006 @ 17:37 |
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Thanks man..
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aabbccdd
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17. August 2006 @ 20:58 |
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i have "Trend Mirco PC-cillin Internet Security 2006" for a virus scan program then i use the "Trend Mirco Anti-Spyware" program PLUS "Spysweeper" "Ewido" "CCleaner" "EasyCleaner" "HighjackThis" "Windows Defender" and "SmithfraudFix" all this keeps my machine very clean
yeah to bad you just renewed the norton maybe you can cancel it and get your money back. you can download some of thoses programs here.
http://100-downloads.com/
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18. August 2006 @ 09:13 |
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Oh, you have HijackThis. Cool, I also have one but I don't know how to use it. It's very confusing
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18. August 2006 @ 10:21 |
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18. August 2006 @ 12:38 |
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Yeah, I did that before but it so threatening. I mean once you delete it, you can't recover it. Do you know how to detect or read the log file from HijackThis? If so, I'll just show it to you.
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18. August 2006 @ 12:51 |
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Ok, first of all, its called a False Possitve, Ad-Aware Se is not malware as far as I know, Norton may have flagged it because it detected a definition file, you can safely ignore it :-)
@Niobis,
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You do not need it if your using Spy Sweeper.
Yes you do, Spy Sweeper doesnt detect everything, no two programs are the same, they do things differently, I have (and ALWAYS have this combination) Ad-Aware Se, Spybot and Ewido for on demand scanners, though I do run Counyerspy in real time I always recomend thoose on demand scanners.
Due to the fact that definitions and detections are different for all of them...
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19. August 2006 @ 16:38 |
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I see. Thanks dude! great insight! :D
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