Parasites, etc.

[Guest]

With Adaware, Spybot, and registry cleaners, they tell me what files are affected, but I don't know if the listed file is something foreign and deletable, or if it's a system file that's been altered and needs to be fixed rather than deleted. Most of the programs leave the decision up to me as to what to do with the suspicious files, and I don't know what is deletable or how to fix what isn't

With Adaware, I only have the demo which analyzes but doesn't fix. If I buy it, will it fix needed files by itself wihout me having to analyze the analysis....

Janet

 

[Guest]

with Spybot S&D you can delete the stuff that is flagged and a check mark is added with no worries, and if you click on the items it gives you all the details to make the decision

 

[Josef Stalin]

With Adaware, Spybot, and registry cleaners, they tell me what files are

affected, but I don't know if the listed file is something foreign and
deletable, or if it's a system file that's been altered and needs to be
fixed rather than deleted. Most of the programs leave the decision up to me
as to what to do with the suspicious files, and I don't know what is
deletable or how to fix what isn't.

With Adaware, I only have the demo which analyzes but doesn't fix. If I

buy it, will it fix needed files by itself wihout me having to analyze the
analysis....?

Janet

Janet.

Didn't I just answer this question this past week?

Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/) is totally free for
HOME use.

" You are only a few clicks away from your free* copy of the all new
Ad-aware 6 Standard Edition and the latest version of our enhanced registry
editor RegHance 2.1. Ad-aware is the award winning, free*, multicomponent
detection and removal utility that has consistently lead the industry in
safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability. "

As I said before, you should use BOTH SpyBot
(http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download ) and Adaware. And
you must make absolutely certain that you download the latest data
definitions. Sometimes, you have to run the programs more than once if
you're heavily infested.

I would also suggest you download and run SpyWareBlaster
(http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) to keep the parasites
off of your computer. It's free.
Again, make sure you download the latest data definitions before running the
program.

I let both programs (SpyBot, AdAware) remove everything they find. I have
never personally had an adverse effect.

Uncle Joe,

 

[Guest]

Hi Joseph

Please read my post carefully---you are not relating to my question. Please note that I already have these programs and have already run the checks, so links to downloads are not needed. My question is more a matter of not knowing how to deal with the scan results. I don't know what is OK to delete and which are files I shouldn't delete because my system needs them. The programs' Help is not helpful...

Janet

 

[Josef Stalin]

Hi Joseph,

Please read my post carefully---you are not relating to my question.

Please note that I already have these programs and have already run the
checks, so links to downloads are not needed. My question is more a matter
of not knowing how to deal with the scan results. I don't know what is OK to
delete and which are files I shouldn't delete because my system needs them.
The programs' Help is not helpful....

Janet

Comrade Janet,

I think I have. Delete everything that SpyBot and Adaware suggests. I
do this on both my home and all of the computers at work. I can't tell you
how much crap *both* of these programs in *tandem* have removed. Use *both*
of these programs. I have been using these programs for years.

I know you are nervous as many people are, but I assure you these are good
safe programs and I have never had a negative experience using these
anti-parasite programs.

If you have any further questions, write me.

Uncle Josef

 

[Dan Seur]

Why is the Help in these apps not helpful? Vocabulary?
Concepts? Have you browsed the products' websites
for enlightenment? The web for terminology? I believe
you don't realize the scale and scope of what you appear
to be asking for. Queries free of specific content are
tantamount to requests for custom tutorials or magic,
and you won't find either here.

 

[Philippe L. Balmanno]

Thet are all safe to delete as these are scripts used by external web sites.
they will not delete any of your valuable applications by removing them
except those unnecessary programs which you downloaded and installed through
the internet like Date Manager or Precision Time from Gator.com.

Hi Joseph,

Please read my post carefully---you are not relating to my question.

Please note that I already have these programs and have already run the
checks, so links to downloads are not needed. My question is more a matter
of not knowing how to deal with the scan results. I don't know what is OK to
delete and which are files I shouldn't delete because my system needs them.
The programs' Help is not helpful....

 

[Guest]

I was concerned not with programs but rather things like registry keys and registry values (whatever they are)

Jane

----- Philippe L. Balmanno wrote: ----

Thet are all safe to delete as these are scripts used by external web sites
they will not delete any of your valuable applications by removing the
except those unnecessary programs which you downloaded and installed throug
the internet like Date Manager or Precision Time from Gator.com

Hi Joseph

Please note that I already have these programs and have already run th
checks, so links to downloads are not needed. My question is more a matte
of not knowing how to deal with the scan results. I don't know what is OK t
delete and which are files I shouldn't delete because my system needs them
The programs' Help is not helpful...

 

[Philippe L. Balmanno]

Registry keys & values besides instructing MS how to act in general
(processes) also instructs MS on how to deal with programs and links to
programs. Consider it MS(s) index catalog of instructions on how to act
when using the program. When you remove a program or link the registry key
is not always removed at that time. Consequently, the registry continues to
grow. I run three types of registry cleaners, one that gets rid of orphaned
registry keys that are not linked to any processes or programs, one that
compacts the registry and one that allows me to list all keys relating to a
program I search for (allows me to do a complete delete).

I was concerned not with programs but rather things like registry keys and

registry values (whatever they are).