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 can spybot detect viruses ?, can or cant ?

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TSandrewcheese86
post Feb 24 2007, 01:08 PM, updated 19y ago

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can or cant ?

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sir_impesto
post Feb 24 2007, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(andrewcheese86 @ Feb 24 2007, 01:08 PM)
can or cant ?

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I guess it cant detect viruses because spybot and virus is two different thing. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Andrewhajime
post Feb 24 2007, 01:41 PM

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cant i guess ,
i think you need to use AV to search for viruses
wish this thread for more info http://forum.lowyat.net/Security&Privacy
natakaasd
post Feb 24 2007, 01:46 PM

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Simple Answer to Simple Question:-
Malware = CAN
Virus = CAN'T

Malware as in Trojans, Dialers, Spyware, Adware etc... Virus is a different "Genre". Cheers!
spayre
post Feb 25 2007, 12:01 PM

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cannot. that's it. spybot = spyware
rifle_m16
post Feb 25 2007, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(spayre @ Feb 25 2007, 01:01 PM)
cannot. that's it. spybot = spyware
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spybot + spyware = spayre. tongue.gif I must be sleeeepy.. bye!!

edit, use antivirus to scan, example : AVG, usually, spyware can download viruses and more spyware into ur computer. don't want pening2 about spyware or virus? use norton go back, hehehe.. ngantok.. bye! sad.gif

This post has been edited by rifle_m16: Feb 25 2007, 12:08 PM
punkyswat
post Feb 25 2007, 12:32 PM

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only spyware purpose.i am using spybot but seldom use it
id86
post Mar 2 2007, 05:38 AM

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like others answer CANNOT....

spybot is software to detect malware like natakaasd said.

to detect viruses, use Anti Virus software nod.gif
night killer
post Mar 2 2007, 05:45 AM

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already name it lao still ask ???
SUSsynz
post Mar 2 2007, 01:37 PM

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only spyware & adware

 

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