Spyware

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Joy

I had posted before, but apparently got no reply. I've been working on my
daughter's computer, trying to remove Spyware. I've downloaded and run
Ad-Aware SE and it finds 300+ items. It will quarantine them, and then when
I click on Next to delete them, the Delete window comes up and the blue line
goes across but that window never disappears. I can close the program but
sometimes have to turn the computer off manually because of an Ad-Aware
error message that locks up. I've tried (more than once) uninstalling and
reinstalling the Ad-Aware but the same thing happens. And it isn't deleting
the items because when I scan again it finds the same 300+ items! I've also
downloaded and run SpyBot and CW Shredder. SpyBot will "fix" the items it
finds, but find 2 or 3 more a few hours later.

Any help will be appreciated. Perhaps PA Bear can answer, I saw your name
on the Aumha forum.

Thanks,
Joy
 
ad-aware is being "killed" by the spyware apparently.
had this happen to me with coolwwwsearch.msconfig
spybot also has the immunize feature and block bad pages.

try another browser too in case she visits bad sites.
mozilla.org firefox .very secure and other features.
 
You may also want to try Spybot -- Search and Destroy. Between AdAware and
Spybot, I have been able to remove most anything from my computer.

Your other option is delete one piece at a time until you find the one that
it gets hung up on. This one you will have to remove manually (by
manipulating the registry, using a command prompt, or starting in Safe Mode).

Good Luck!
 
I have had problems with Ad-Aware on my machine also ( SE Plus- the paid
version ). I like eTrust PestPatrol by Computer Assoiciates ( $40. ).
 
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