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Can someone explain Skybot results to me please.

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Linda

Linda Report 13 Oct 2004 19:10

Hi, Have just run my skybot program and as usual it has come up with a long list, now what do I destroy? every entry has a red ! but only three of the boxes are pre-checked. Most of the other entries have the description 'back- web' is it safe to destroy all or should I just get rid of the pre-checked ones. Some have registary at the end others file or directory, Help please. Lynn

John

John Report 13 Oct 2004 19:28

Hi Linda. I presume it is Spybot search and destroy which is flagging up all the spyware and adware on your computer. If they are in red then they should be deleted as they slow your computer down a lot! Recently sorted at least 3 friends computers of the same thing!. also try free adware personal from lavasoft.de as it finds stuff spybot does not! I use both all the time and it keeps my computer free of nasties!

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Frame, McKechnie, Dunn, Forsyth, all in Lanarkshire Shotts Hamilton. Rowley Staffordshire, Pratt North Yorkshire.

Linda

Linda Report 13 Oct 2004 20:13

Thanks John, I'll delete and see what happens! it has a restore facility if I muck up, doesn't it. Also what does the Immunize button do? as haven't tried that. I do have Ad-Aware and run that too. Lynn.

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 13 Oct 2004 20:23

thought I'd resurrect this advice from our Judy in the States.. She actually warns against Spybot: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Added by Judy in the States on 09/03/2004 01:40:11 Pauline: Although Spybot does remove spyware, it's notorious for adding it's own spyware to your computer. Try running Adaware and Spybot at the same time.....Adaware will find the spyware that Spybot has added so you can see for yourself what it's added. Judy

Linda

Linda Report 13 Oct 2004 20:26

Right Dee, looks like I could yo-yo between the two all night! and still won't understand it. LOL. Lynn

Carol

Carol Report 13 Oct 2004 21:21

I had Spybot once, but 3 different virus scanners identified it as a virus, so I deleted it.