Just thought i would mention that even with Spybot,Ad-ware,spyblaster,Spywareguard , your still at risk.Im a perfect example of that.I updated all my antispyware software yesterday before a full system scan,and the scans came up clean.After the scans i went into the sart menu,and noticed a program that wasnt there before,it was called powerreg scheduler v3.When i did the reasearch it came up as spyware.I was totaly surprised to see that spybot,nor Ad`ware was able to detect this with prior scans.Go`s to show you that even with all this security installed your still able to get infected.Peace.

Hi there, sure you're able to still be infected. I don't care how good these programs are---and I have all of them, believe me, they still aren't nor will they ever be "impenetrable armor". I assure you that spyware will get easier to catch and harder to kill. The whole point of these programs is they help, and we can use all the help we can get our paws on. The end user has to help the programs help them however. It won't do a lot of good to install the programs yet still knowingly surf the spware-infested websites. ( Considering the recent argument in here, let me assure you I'm not accusing you of surfing bad websites before someone comes along and yaps at me saying I am) Anyone who will tell you that these programs give you a zero chance of catching something is a fool. Those who tell you they greatly lessen the chance providing you do your part, is a wise man/woman. I've heard of this powerreg thing you speak of, in fact I've seen the name many places. I will try and look up exactly what it is for you. One question, had you looked at the start menu during the previous scans? Try to scan once again as this may have been installed after the scan you did yesterday. From here on out, look in Add/Remove programs and the Start menu before doing scans to see if an unexpected guest is there, then do the scans. This way you'll know for sure if the programs really did miss something.

You can lock your doors and install alarms in your house and auto as well but they does not mean someone will not steal your car nor break into your house. You are taking preventive mesaures and that is all. You should also run a pop-up blocker as well. I can hit any web site out there and not worry about infections of spyware or hijackers because my system is locked down tight and I do use Internert Explorer which is not the problem, it is the end user that is the problem. dw226, I do not care what anyone says. Most people that get infected with spyware are going to adult web sites or looking for warez and cracks or game cheats. Also 90% of the computers I have to fix from spyware/hijackers are because of teenage boys and take a guess what a 16yr old boy does when nobody is home??? Regardless of what Suzi posted from Spywareinfo.com I will always stick to my guns that most people get infected because of seedy web sites. KTTD I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. William Hung

Joe Have you turned n spybot's immunize and bad download protection? Start spybot> click red immunize button> ok the popup> click immunize at bottom of window> scroll down to permanently running bad download blocker for IE> click install. Another good program is IE-Spyad...it puts over 5000 known bad sites for hijacking, trojans, spyware, etc in your restricted zone in internet explorer. The restricted zone disables java, active x, etc so they can't infect you. It won't protect from everything but a good additional layer of protection. Read the info on install, update instructions ...it is a little different install procedure. IE-Spyad And of course...make sure you have all your critical windows updates. Good luck! _____________________________________ I never give up! Windows Update

Hey there Kevin, I didn't say he DIDN'T go to those websites, I just said I wasn't accusing him of it. It is quite possible to get this stuff elsewhere. If you go to MTV.com or even WWE.com, you'll find yourself bombarded by all kinds of Flash ads and popups. So with all that happening, who knows what else the website is trying to unload on you. You and I both know those seedy websites cause the overwhelming majority of these issues, but this problem is showing up many other places. I myself have started using Proxomitron WITH all of the other usual weapons in place, so I'm safer than I was, but still not immune. Oh, yes, I know what 16 year old boys do, I used to be one :-) The porn thing is to each his own, the hacking and crack warez websites, well, you get what you get if you play around with that.

Kevin, Have you downloaded partition magic? I think it's part of that.

dw226, I know you did not say he did :) and as far as MTV and WWE if they where messing up systems they would be under fire for it. I just use a mean pop-up stopper that allows me total control over what comes across my screen. Back to the org. topic though. It all comes back to taking steps to prevent the nasty stuff from entering your computer and one of those steps is being carefull where you go on the world wide web. It is sort of like going into the bad part of town. The first time nothing might not happen but if you continue to do it night after night something bad will happen to you in the long run. The world wide web is not that much different. KTTD I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. William Hung