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re: Warning! Spyware Detected
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:01 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by appleoddity
(1347 messages posted)
Is this even a legitimate program?
Many computers that come to me infected with malware have this program installed
on it, along with a half a dozen or more others that are either benign or malignant,
that the customer has installed thinking they can clean their computer in this way.
I follow a certain rule for these programs, "kill on sight, ask questions later."
:)
Even if it is legitimate, the chances of this program or any other anti-malware scanner
making a PC "like new" is virtually non-existent. At best, it will clean off a few
viruses or adware/spyware.
Point being - suggesting that anyone can clean their computer all up by running a
single anti-malware program is just plain false advertising. There are many other
steps involved to actually "clean" a PC effectively. On the other hand, anything
beyond a single scan with one or two trusted anti-malware programs, is a waste of
time.
- Written in response to:
- re: Warning! Spyware Detected (Camlawnman: Friday, May 9, 2008 at 12:56 pm)
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