I recently caught the antispyware xp2009 and removed it with malwarebytes anti-malware. I then deleted the infected files after a few weeks. Is it safe to uninstall the program? I am afraid that the spyware will come back.
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Ryan W // Nov 21, 2008
Just keep Anti-Malware on your PC. It isn’t hurting anything, it can only help if you need to scan again.
2 REDMAN // Nov 21, 2008
You should keep them and run them at least every 2 weeks.
It`s also good to have a good program to warn of risky websites.
http://www.download.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Internet-Explorer/3000-2144_4-10508464.html
http://www.mywot.com/
3 Mescal // Nov 21, 2008
Why would you want to remove the program which dealt with your problem when many other programs didn't? Can't you see the logic of keeping it on your desktop instead of removing it? What would happen the next time, you got a rogue infection again, it may not be plain sailing to try and acquire Malwarebytes again. What is more, spend a few quids on it and you will get real-time protection. To which your anti-spyware or antivirus or internet security failed to prevent the malware entering in the first place.
4 ★Eric☆ // Nov 21, 2008
Very likely.
Malwarebytes is a very good program.
Also, I use counterspy.
5 ☥♡ ☯ ☮ ✌ // Nov 21, 2008
once your computer is clean of spyware or viruses, thats done withm but as soon as you go online, you will eventually go to sites with more spyware/ malware,
~so it would be good to have spyware remove handy, and always have antivirus scan running while online,
Malwarebytes
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
you can leave program on computer, but not needed to run all the time,
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avg
http://free.avg.com/
ad aware
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
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6 Willy // Nov 21, 2008
Uninstalling it won’t bring the crap back, but it’s likely to come back anyway unless you increase your security and watch your surfing habits (no criticism intended). Best idea is to keep MBAM, update and run it once a week. That really is the best thing to do. Other than buying it, which is an even better idea as you’ll then have real-time protection. But the free version is just fine.
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