MICROSOFT ANTISPYWARE BETA1

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Jesse

I have downloaded Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1 to get rid
of and prevent spyware on my computer, but when I scan my
computer for spy and adware, the scan is continous and
doesn't stop. "Trojan.Startup.NameShifter.A" keeps going
and will not stop. I don't know if that is how many of
the signatures of the program I have or it is only
spyware preventing me from deleting it. If anyone knows
why or knows how to fix the problem please respond. Thank
You
 
So how is posting a link to a low quality illegitimate
anti-spyware program going to help?
 
I have downloaded Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1 to get rid
of and prevent spyware on my computer, but when I scan my
computer for spy and adware, the scan is continous and
doesn't stop. "Trojan.Startup.NameShifter.A" keeps going
and will not stop. I don't know if that is how many of
the signatures of the program I have or it is only
spyware preventing me from deleting it. If anyone knows
why or knows how to fix the problem please respond. Thank
You
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First - send the Suspected Spyware Report through the Tools menu of MSAS to
the SpyNet.

Then start the computer in the Safe mode (F8 during boot-up), run Windows
Explorer, go to your profile temporary folders
(usually C:\Documents and Settings\username\local settings\temp and
c:\Documents and Settings\username\local settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5) and delete all the files in those directories and
subdirectories.
Then do a full system scan with MS AntiSpyware (check the proper option
under Scan settings). Scan the computer with the antivirus software that
you use. And also with some other "cleaning" software such as:

Spybot Search&Destroy http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
HijackThis http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
CWShredder http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Ad-Aware SE Personal http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/
McAfee Stinger http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

If you run HijackThis you can check the log it prepares - just copy and
paste it to the http://www.hijackthis.de web page and click analyze button.

And protect your system with antispyware, antivirus and firewall software.
Keep this software up to date.
Also KEEP THE SYSTEM UP TO DATE (http://www.windowsupdate.com)
 
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