Spyware and Memory

[Matt]

Prior to finding alot of Spyware on my computer, I
remember noting that I had close to 50% free memory on my
hard drive. I don't know what the full capacity of the
hard drive is (only occassionally work on my home
computer)--I ran MS Anti-Spyware beta and it really didn't
recover a lot of memory.

Is it supposed to? Is there something else I need to do?

 

[plun]

Prior to finding alot of Spyware on my computer, I
remember noting that I had close to 50% free memory on my
hard drive. I don't know what the full capacity of the
hard drive is (only occassionally work on my home
computer)--I ran MS Anti-Spyware beta and it really didn't
recover a lot of memory.

Is it supposed to? Is there something else I need to do?

Well, MSAS can only recover memory if spyware processes are
found
and removed.

To test this I recommend you to run Lavasofts Adaware and
also to remove
all temporarily junk wich hides within your PC. All
scannings in safe mode.

Try to follow this:

- Download/Install CCleaner, www.ccleaner.com

- Download/Install Lavasofts Adaware

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022-10319876.html?tag=list

* Also watch the video from Cnet about Adware within page
for best result.*

- Download Winsockfix, just a precaution if you loose your LSP.
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257

- Restart in *safe mode*, press F8 during reboot

- Run CCcleaner and remove all temporarily junk.

- Run Adaware, fullscan

- Run MSAS, fullscan

- Restart