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General discussion

Spyware scanners?

Feb 14, 2005 4:56AM PST

I ran Spybot S&D and it found no spyware.
I ran MicrosoftSpyware Beta 1 and it found no spyware.
I ran Spyware Doctor and it found 215 spyware threats.
I don't quite understand that. I've always kinda depended on Spybot S&D. How could it miss all that?
Thanks for any info.

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Different spyware, different product. . .
Feb 14, 2005 5:29AM PST
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Spyware scanners?
Feb 14, 2005 6:14AM PST

Vesta, if Spybot maintains a backup or quarantine folder, it is possible that is what your Spyware Doctor has detected. In which case, no cause to worry.

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That's what it was
Feb 14, 2005 10:53PM PST

I've been running Spybot S&D for about 2 years. I had just installed Spyware Doctor. After reading your reply, I checked my Spybot backup and it was cleaned out. So I guess that's what it was. Thanks

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Some programs
Feb 14, 2005 6:54AM PST

actually give bloated false positives. Using Spybot, Adaware,Cwshredder you should be covered. I would suggest you get spyware blaster and spyware guard (both free)

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(NT) (NT) Thanks all
Feb 14, 2005 5:36PM PST