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    Super anti-spyware issue

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by The Morningstar, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. The Morningstar

    The Morningstar Notebook Guru

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    Everytime I start my computer, super-anti-spyware pops up asking me to configure it. If I don't (i.e. if I hit cancel) it goes to the program anyway, if I do it asks again next time I restart. Any ideas what could be causing it?

    Running Vista Home Premeium 64-bit, by the way.
     
    The Morningstar, Oct 21, 2008
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  2. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    one remove that program

    it conside spyware by more creditable programs
     
    andyasselin, Oct 21, 2008
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  3. daljeet

    daljeet Notebook Evangelist

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    Download a Spybot- search & destroy software and scan your system.
     
    daljeet, Oct 21, 2008
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  4. jin07

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    Super Anti Spyware is actually highly regarded. SAS and MBAM are now becoming the two main anti-spyware programs; replacing Ad-aware and Spybot. Neither Ad-aware nor Spybot are considered any good. They used to be, but not anymore.

    As to the problem itself, I've never heard of it before. Has it always acted like this? If it has, where did you download it?
     
    jin07, Oct 21, 2008
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    To post #2 and #3: SAS is the best on demand scanner out there right now. It isn't considered spyware...and Spybot is horrible now.

    To OP: Go to preferences and uncheck run at startup. I'd reinstall first from their actual website or filehippo. Also, what exactly is it asking you to configure?
     
    McGrady, Oct 21, 2008
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  6. The Morningstar

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    It's the setup screen that comes up whenever you install it the first time. It basically loses it's memeory each time the computer restarts. I'll try the uninstall/re-download/reinstall route and let you know.

    Edit: Or maybe I'll swith to malwarebytes? Yes/no?
     
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  7. McGrady

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    MBAM is good, but SAS is better. I use them both though as on demand scanners.
     
    McGrady, Oct 21, 2008
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  8. The Morningstar

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    Didn't get the chance to re-install last ngiht (the missus has a new laptop and I was helping her set that up). Will try again tonight!
     
    The Morningstar, Oct 21, 2008
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  9. McGrady

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    Lol, takes like 3 mins to uninstall and reinstall.
     
    McGrady, Oct 21, 2008
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  10. The Morningstar

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    Yeah, but one job at a time! ;)

    Later: The good old 'take it out and put it back' (or uninstall/clean/reinstall') seems to have woorked so far. Cheers guys!
     
    The Morningstar, Oct 21, 2008
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  11. new_found_glory

    new_found_glory Notebook Consultant

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    Glad to hear it!

    I run SAS on my two comps and it works brilliantly

    Nothing is worse than an AV or Anti-Spyware program that is more annoying or more of a resource hog than the thing it's trying to remove
     
    new_found_glory, Oct 22, 2008
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