i have just started using spybot and it has thrown up the usual cookies and also registry stuff..i havent removed the registry stuff yet and was wondering if it was ok to remove it or not
2007-07-12 22:25:07 · 7 answers · asked by tim 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I would recommend you dowload hijackthis, and have someone look at it first. They will tell you what you should or not delete from your registry. Also I would export a copy of your registry before attempting to mess with it. CCleaner, is another useful tool. It scans for registry errors and offers you the ability to back up the reg.
I have not had any luck with spybot, mainly because I use Ad-aware SE 1.06, CCleaner, and a good Anti-virus/firewall.
2007-07-12 22:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by djmyst007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should be safe to get rid of anything spybot finds.
I always do and had no problems so far
just remember that 1 program won't find everything so the more you run the more junk you will find - I run 4 at the moment and spybot is the only one that regularly does not find anything now but that is probably becuase the imunization stops what it does know about getting on there
2007-07-13 08:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spybot sometimes finds 'false positives' things that are not really malware at all. Usually it is OK but you need a bit of common sense when running these types of programs.
If in doubt don't do it, or make a Restore Point before you run Spybot.
2007-07-12 22:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Say yes to all SPYBOT finds to delete/repair
in somecases SPYBOT needs you to reboot PC
after a registry entry is removed so it can clean up
the dll files used by the infection
2007-07-12 22:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used 2 use spybot but i got my doubts about it now,try a free scan with computer associates
2007-07-13 02:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude if its infected, UMM YES that's why you ran the spy bot and ad aware in the first place right????OH lest I forget ... I use them too but recently found this new better free tool called superantispyware It is way cool, finds everything not just some, I have been testing it for a month now and wow it really is better. try it and see.... enjoy~
2007-07-12 22:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Spybot has thrown up anything after a scan, It should be O.K to get rid of it.......
2007-07-12 22:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Roger H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Infected Files Should be removed.
2007-07-13 00:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋