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Is PC Doctor 5 safe?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by kellyinkc, 2006/11/14.

  1. 2006/11/14
    kellyinkc

    kellyinkc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hey all,
    Is PC doctor 5 safe to use or is it malware. Not sure.
    Thank you!
    Kelly
     
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    Welshjim

    Welshjim Inactive

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    kellyinck--I can find little information on PC Doctor. The only specific reference is http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-52871
    What is it you want to do with PC Doctor? Maybe there is an alternative. The fact that it has been withdrawn by Lenovo is a little mystifying.
    What has made you feel it could be malware? Can you give us a reference to this program?
     

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    kellyinkc

    kellyinkc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Well it came with the computer. Pre installed stuff. Thinking of uninstalling it.
    Sometime things pre installed have hidden things in them.

    Kelly
     
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    Welshjim

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    kellyinkc--Is your new PC an IBM or Lenovo? I would think the maker would provide info on the preinstalled programs (perhaps by email or phone), or maybe the program has a Help option.
    I guess you are saying you cannot answer the question "What is it you want to do with PC Doctor? Maybe there is an alternative. " since you do not know what it is supposed to do.
    If the PC maker is reputable, I would not think they would put malware on the PC. However, that does not mean it is a useful program to you.
     

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