Hi dude, you could re-install the OS plus your normal progs and then take a snapshot of your windows /prog files /root dir using the free xxcopy (or probably lots of other utilities) then every 30-60 days just copy the snapshot in and start afresh.... Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pic Dude" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: FTP software revisited... > Holy kerappp....380 spy programs!?!?!? I'm amazed that these > can get onto a computer w/o being intercepted by the Virus > trapper. I might have to try it just to see what it comes > up with on my computer. > > I'm one of those nervous types who knows that I don't know > enough about this to feel safe. So with the fear of viruses, > spyware, and installing anything on my machine that I'm not > super-familiar with (such as this adware), I usually use the > best sure-fire method of system cleanup that I know -- I > reinstall the OS every 30-60 days. Yes, I actually do. > However, I do have a (non-critical) app that requires > that re-registration everytime it's installed, and there is > lots of red-tape when it's been installed previously -- I > have to call and explain myself and beg. > > Cheers, > -Neil. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Get Adware, > ... > > Used it on a computer and it found 380 spy programs. > ... > > Dave > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.