Computer Hope
Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: tamra747 on April 09, 2010, 07:22:36 AM
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Hi there,
I'm at my wits end.I have always used Spybot Search & Destroy...but this time, it done something really crazy.
I updated (as usual)...so its current.Then I ran the scan and when I tried to "Fix the Problem" it gave me 2 pop ups.One saying that "some probs couldnt be fixxed..the reason could be that the associated files are still in use(in memory)" .....THEN the other pop-up said " 0 problems fixxed.35 problems could not be fixed.You should have an administrator scan and fix again!"
I am the ONLY person that uses this computer,so therefore shouldn't "I" be the administrator? It seems like the pop up is insinuating that I am a guest & NOT the administrator running the scan.Is there a way I can check 2 make SURE I am under admin.? I know that sounds dumb b/cv I have access to ALL things on my computer...BUT actually I have seen this comment before about "you cannot delete this,only the administrator can".....Its saying I have 18 Trojans
7 Pups and
7 Pups
So its not letting me delete all this stuff that Spybot found!What can I do.....any help would be appreciated,
Thanks
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Spybot is now considered "old school". The current best of breed are MalwareBytes & SuperAntispyware. I suggest you uninstall Spybot and install one or both of the other two.
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Spybot is now considered "old school". The current best of breed are MalwareBytes & SuperAntispyware. I suggest you uninstall Spybot and install one or both of the other two.
I do have Malawarebytes and run it often,but it didnt pick up all those things that Spybot Search & Destroy did...hmmmm? I agree its pretty old school,b/c I've used it since I got my 1st computer in 2000...lol.
So I suppose I'll try the SuperAntispyware as well.But it still may say I'm not running this under administrator.Is there a place where I can check to make sure I am useing my computer under Admin...? I really should know this,but where I go,it SAYS I'm the Admin.....wierd,huh?
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Spybot is not old school. Along with Ad-Aware, they were pioneers in spyware removal. Spybot can compare to other anti-spyware software. It is not, however, an anti-malware.
SuperAntiSpyware is a deceiving name for them, as they remove malware.
If you want anti-malware, go with SAS or MBAM. If you need anti-spyware, Spybot will work.