Mavarla wrote:
> Hi, Guys!
>
> Hoping someone can explain a few things to me in re Spybot:
>
> 1) I've got it set to auto-scan on "Start-Up" but it takes 45 minutes
> to scan---is this normal?!
>
> 2) Lately, out of 73083 processes (?) to be scanned, my system freezes
> up at 42522 on account of something called "AdMoke" so I never get to
> that point, at the end, where I can click the "Fix problems"
> feature--- I have to turn off the tower via the back button---so, I
> take it problems aren't getting fixed...?
>
> 3) Exactly, how much do I really need Spybot? Somebody else installed
> it, someone who was visiting all kinds of dubious sites as well as
> downloading alot from Bittorrents sites 24/7---this person no longer
> has access to my system but he insisted Spybot was essential,
> especially, if my system were directly connected to my ISP (my cable
> modem box through Time Warner Cable). He claimed there was no
> Firewall, therefore, Spybot was needed more than ever
>
> Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated---I've got McAfee running for
> viruses and no, no Firewall installed---doesn't Time Warner feature
> some kind of built-in Firewall? Should I have one and which do you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks a million!
>
> ---Mavarla

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