okay. i just got thru scanning. and there are 381 critical objects. [first question: is critical objects a bad or good thing?] and then i clicked the critical objects tab. there is stuff there in dark red and regular red font. [second question: is the things in the light red font the stuff i want to get rid of or keep? ---- third question: when a file has an exclamation point by it, should i get rid of those files too or keep them??]
Help! Please~!
2006-07-01 07:46:33 · 10 answers · asked by Candie™ 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hi candi,. i use ad-adware on a regular basis,... when u run a scan and anything comes back,... it's not suppose to be in your pc,... it's most likely a cookie from a questionable site,. or something ,.. put a check in the box beside it and continue,... If u want anymore help , more detailed, look me up ,. i will assist u, critical items are just that ,... and shoud be gotten out of your pc promptly,. the numerical rating and desrciption of the coookie is also shown,. and should tell you enough in that ,.you'll get alot of 'data tracker's that follow your movements while your online and report back to advertiser's where u go , and what you look at ,..rid yourself of these little menaces,... in the long run some have the potential to harm your system, nad some can hijack your search page ,. or your homepage,., i m me let's talk ,.
2006-07-01 10:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hard 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Critical Objects are BAD! 381 of them is REALLY BAD!!
If they are critical, get rid of them. The exclaimation points are "negligible objects" which means they are only slightly bad, but the darker red means those are even worse!
Anything bold or blinking needs to go ASAP!
It's pretty safe to just delete it all. They're not actually programs, just processes, cookies and file lists.
I've been using Ad Aware for years - never had a problem.
2006-07-01 15:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous Evil Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you know what these files are, you should just select them all and let Ad-Aware delete them. Right click over the display and then click on Select all objects.
Ad-Aware is finding files that are potentially looking at your computer. It works from lists of known spyware. Fairly dependable. If you're not a really sophisticated user (I mean really), delete as it recommends. It's just giving you the opportunity to say no rather than delete them automatically.
2006-07-01 14:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got that many you need more protection. After you clean up your mess download spywareblaster it acts like a decoy and sites think you have the spyware on your computer. Don't be shocked if your next scan shows zero for spyware if you use this program.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Note: delete all that junk you have.
Be sure to update your adware SE and spywareblaster weekly
2006-07-01 17:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
critical objects are bad...
just select all critical objects for deletion and you'll be OK
not really sure about the exclamation point.. but if its marked as critical just select it
2006-07-01 14:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Preykill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont Hurry !!! Let some more people answer this question, ONLY then delete the critical objects. I dont know much about this Adaware.
2006-07-01 14:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running this program works best if run in safe mode. Goto start->run then type in msconfig. Under the boot.ini tab check Safe Boot. Then restart your computer. Once in Safe Mode, run Ad-Aware SE, and Spybot Search & Destroy and Anti-virus software if you have them. :-)
2006-07-01 16:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by satnlaces 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(delete critical its spyware) other is cookies enjoy
2006-07-01 17:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
email me on flubbered@hotmail.co.uk and ill go through it with you.
christy
2006-07-01 14:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by freerange00720002000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ditto
2006-07-01 14:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋