Autumn wrote:
> Here is a thread that explains, in a post by Mele, how Spyware Blaster
> works...for those that didn't know...like me.
> http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...hreadID=123979

You can permalink or isolate a certain board | forum post by clicking on the post
*number* > (http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...16#post1033316)

SpywareBlaster captures and isolates "bad" CLSID's - sometimes referred to as BHO's
or, Browser Helper Objects, the software "killbits" these in your Registry from being infected
by inoculating them. More > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLSID)

A CLSID lookup (an example) would be >
(http://www.systemlookup.com/O16/1904...der55_cab.html)
This is one of the ways a Malware Researcher determines if the item needs to be removed
from the HJT or OTL Log(s) or no.

In summary, I would not run an OS without SpywareBlaster, others may have differing opinions
and I respect that.

I hope that answers your queries.

Silj


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