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Is Ad-aware the answer?Is it safe?

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by mawadon

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Sirs: This may seem quite silly for your experts,but it is important to me. I dowloaded 'Hotbar'from a friend only to discover it's spyware. 'Doxdesk' advised use of 'Add and Remove' but that caused my computer to freeze. Norton's deleted some files, but could not delete all. A message said"You do not have the rights to delete this file".Is Ad-aware the answer? Will it delete only spyware and not vital files or programmes I use? Please help. Scared of a crash as I am quite a novice. I thank you.Aisha Mawasi

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by oz_media

First of all, Adaware is a VERY valuable tool for ALL users. I highly recommend it and you should run it on a regular basis. It will only SHOW you what files it finds and where they are located, it then gives YOU the choice of removing some or all of the entries found.
Get a copy now at http://www.lavasoft.nu

As for HOTBAR, Adaware will remove the spyware files but I don't think it actually removes the Hotbar files, the following link will go to a page with manual (not recommended for new users) and Automatic removal tools. Download and run the Automatic removal tool and then run Adaware to clean up.

NOTE: You can just use the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel but it will leave registry entries behind. I recommend using the tool and then running Adaware.

Good luck, if you need further help, don't hesitate to post back or email me, ozmedia@excite.com

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by chitosunday

You can delete the files by booting in a safe mode. Then using window explorer, right click the file , go to properties, uncheck the read only, hidden, system file. Now you can delete.

by lfh003

I have used Ad-Aware for several years and it has been a good tool. But, I use System Mechanic 4 to augment Ad-Aware. SysMech has expunged the Hotbar items that Ad-Aware did not locate.

by sthomas

I want to ad my support for the Ad-aware program. I find it extremely effective in cleaning up cookies and ad programs that may be inadvertantly running on your computer. it has a simple interface and is easy to configure and use. I have had a few issues with their pop-up blocker blocking things that are legit, such as e-mail links, etc, but what popup blocker doesn't. It would be nice to have a hot-key combination that would allow a popup if you used that combination when clicking a link. Other than that it is exceptional.

by euaryann

Are you aware that there are two adaware programs. This makes the subject very confusing. I have read that the one by lavarock Adaware is great. I hope so I am using it. I have read that ada-ware by adasoftware is a spy program. Can anyone verify if these statements are true or false. I would like to know. If they are true then we when talk about adaware by lavarock we point out they need to be sure which one they are downloading.

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