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    Ad aware

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jared231, Jun 5, 2007.

  1. jared231

    jared231 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am very new to this program. It indicates i have 19 critical objects( no idea what that means?) do i click quarantine? what does this word mean?

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    jared231, Jun 5, 2007
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    DrewN Notebook Evangelist

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    A critical object is a single file that represents a threat or spyware on your computer. Here is a decent tutorial. You don't need to quarantine, just follow the steps in the tutorial and you should be fine.
     
    DrewN, Jun 5, 2007
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    jared231 Notebook Enthusiast

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    then what does quarantine do?
     
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    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    quarantine moves the file to a secure location where it can't do anything; it's just a backup in case the file happened to be legitimate and you want it back.
     
    iza, Jun 5, 2007
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    if i click delete achieves- it will delete it correct?
     
    jared231, Jun 5, 2007
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    Gator Go Gators!

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    Adaware is decent on recognizing spyware, just click quarantine. If you have a program that needs something that was quarantined, just go back and undo the change via Adaware thru an option in the program.
     
    Gator, Jun 5, 2007
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