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Old February 7th, 2006
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Dear All

Can anyone suggest why this is happening please?

I recently bought a license for Malwarewipe.

When I do a scan with Ad-Aware SE and/or Spybot Search & Destroy, they both report Malwarewipe in their lists of possible problems to be fixed.

If I let them "fix" the problem, then obviously Malwarewipe no longer works and I have to re-install it. I downloaded a fresh copy from the website but this didn't help and I've uninstalled the program for now till I find out what's going on.

This problem wasn't there at first when I bought Malwarewipe on-line and all these programs worked ok together as far as I can tell.

I've contacted the support people at Malwarewipe but they are unwilling or unable to reply.

Be grateful for any advice.

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Some spyware programs have spyware themselves. It seems the program you got a hold of does have problems. Find it on the list here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_...e.htm#products
The testing of it by the spyware forum has shown it's not very good anyway.
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Some spyware programs have spyware themselves. It seems the program you got a hold of does have problems. Find it on the list here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_...e.htm#products
The testing of it by the spyware forum has shown it's not very good anyway.
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Oh, crap! I've chucked away US$49.95 then. That list of dodgy ant-spyware seems huge.

Thanks for the help as always. I'd better spend some time researching for a good recommended one.

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I think you already have 2 of the best; as in Spybot & Ad-ware. Check that page I gave you for some others that "are" recommended. However, stay away from PestPatrol. It doesn't like LW. I've written to the author of that site & his response was not too warming. I think it's poor a spyware program should detect spyware where there is "none!"
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LOTR

Thanks again.

I'm looking at the link now and have d/l SpyCatcher and SpywareBlaster to try out.

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