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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 11:56 AM        Spyware removal
Anybody have recommendations for the best Spyware removal utility? I figure it couldn't hurt to get rid of some of that shit which has surely made its way onto my system by now.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 12:06 PM       
AdAware is pretty good. You can get it at download.com.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 12:23 PM       
I'd have to second AdAware, even though Chimp and Willie have been plugging it forever. It's gotten rid of all the shit my computer had, even that fucking Xupiter bar, which, by the way, the company suggests you download something else to remove it.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 01:05 PM       
SpyBot is also good, however, AdAware and SpyBot will fight each other if you run one with the other installed.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 01:52 PM       
Ok, there's a bunch of different Adware programs on download.com , can one of you gimme a link to the exact one that I should get? I'm running Windows XP in case you need to know.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 02:35 PM       
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

That should be the newest verison.[/url]
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Old Nov 23rd, 2003, 04:11 PM       
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Old Nov 25th, 2003, 03:23 PM       
adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
spybot s&d http://security.kolla.de/
spyware blaster http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

i use allllll three, spayware blaster is the shit it stops msot of the crap from even being downaldeds
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Old Dec 3rd, 2003, 08:04 AM       
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AdAware and SpyBot will fight each other if you run one with the other installed.
TWO PROGAMS ENTER - ONE PROGRAM LEAVES.
TWO PROGAMS ENTER - ONE PROGRAM LEAVES.
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Old Dec 5th, 2003, 03:35 AM       
not shit! spyware!

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EDIT: whops i messed that quote up!
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Old Dec 22nd, 2003, 02:17 AM       
I have both AdAware and Spybot and to this date they have not 'fought' or made each other run oddly. Run both, it will save your ass.
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Old Feb 12th, 2004, 11:10 PM       
Ok I need some help here.

First off:


Is that a lot? 241 objects?

I selected the ones that I wanted to get rid of and I "Quarantined" them, but I didn't delete them yet. Are they still functional when they're quarantined? Or do you have to delete them? I'm just worried about fucking up my computer by deleting the wrongs files.

Any help would be greatly appreciated here.
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Old Feb 12th, 2004, 11:15 PM       
Quarantining them is Ad-Aware's method of 'saving' them in case one of them has gotten too close to your TCP/IP stack or another program that, upon removal, will fuck up your computer. If you've quarantined them and your computer still works, then this means that deleting them will have no serious effect. But honestly, I wouldn't go out of your way to delete them. I never do and I've never had a problem.

Besides, if there is a bit of adware that might fuck up your system, Ad-Aware will throw you a warning saying 'this might not be wise' and give you the option exclusively. So you should be fine. If you can still do everything on your computer you could before, don't worry.

As for the amount....geez, is this your first time running it? The only time I got that amount is when I first scanned! You might want to hit Spybot as well, just to be safe.
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Old Feb 12th, 2004, 11:58 PM       
Yeah it's my first time running it. So you really don't think I should bother deleting the files? Just leave them quarantined?
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Old Feb 13th, 2004, 12:37 AM       
after they are quarantined there is a option to delete them.
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Old Feb 13th, 2004, 12:46 AM       
You can if you want. If your computer runs fine after quarantine, there's no harm. I just don't bother because I'm lazy.
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Old Feb 13th, 2004, 07:25 PM       
That's more spyware/adware than I've ever had, but I've heard some horror stories that dwarf that amount. Not that the amount matters, quality is distinctly more damaging than quantity when it comes to this.

But really, I'm just posting again to tell you to get Blaster because nobody seems to use it and it kicks the shit out of your mouth. It's not an active program, you just run it and it does the necessary alterations to a few files (such as ActiveX related) so that this shit doesn't bother you.
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Old Feb 14th, 2004, 05:49 PM       
Quarantining also replaces some files with junk so that it tricks spyware programs into thinking it's already installed on your computer. Sometimes deleting stuff will just make it come back after a few hours of Internet use.
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Old Feb 14th, 2004, 06:43 PM       
Spybot: Search and Destroy also has a 'immunize' feature in which it does that. Also, it catches a few more things than adware like Trojans and a few worms. I recommend that highly as both keep your computer running very nicely.
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Old Feb 16th, 2004, 02:47 PM       
Spybot even prevents the downloading of some new spyware, like Advertising.com stuff.
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