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| Author: | Cal [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | spyware removal |
Is there a program that eliminates all spyware everytime? I have three versions: spybot, spyware blaster, and adware. I run one and it says there is nothing to eliminate. Then I run the others and they find a few things here and there. Why didn't the first one get rid of all of them and why are the others finding stuff the first one didn't? I update all three every week. |
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| Author: | jim911 [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:58 am ] |
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The simple answer is "no" -- neither in theory nor in practice is it possible to remove "all" spyware and such. In fact, windows users have been incredibly fortunate that that stuff is removable *at*all*: for sysops who run servers, the basic operating rule is that if your system gets infected the first and only thing you can do is wipe the hard drives, reload the OS from a trusted source, and start over again (hopefully with good/trusted backups). A better to learn how to run your system securely and take advantage of all the security machinery built into the OS (Win98 and earlier users need not apply.. |
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| Author: | slowpoke [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:05 am ] |
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Yep, unplug your computer and leave it that way |
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