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> Spyware, where is it stored?
ussr1943
post Aug 10 2006, 11:16 PM
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when i run spyboy SD it shows on the bottom all theese different files (not paths) and they all look like they are spyware. and apperarently it only romoves serious threats. but i don't want ANY spyware on my computer, where is this spy ware located, or is it searching for those ones on my computer? and if they are on, how do i get rid of them?
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Do you mean that when you are scanning with Spybot that you see things like coolweb etc. flashing by really fast at the bottom left of the screen? If so, this is simply telling you what it's looking for at that time. If it FINDS it, it will appear in the white window when the scanning is done.

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post Aug 11 2006, 11:24 AM
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thank you for your reply, i am glad to hear they are just searching for those, otherwise i would be really p.o.ed


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You're welcome.

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