Click Start - Run and type "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes). You'll need your XP CD so make sure that you have it to hand. Run an AV scan...
Are you, perchance, hiding behind a firewall? If so, which one (ZoneAlarm, Kerio, etc, etc)?
It remains undeleted because it's in your Exclude (or Ignore) list and, therefore, it's excluded from (or ignored by) the Ad-aware scan. It's...
Brightmail I'd guess!
Not at the moment :D
From TruSecure While not directly related to MS security, I figure its about time I put something out on this issue. TruSecure's TSMalcode...
It really depends on what you're wanting to do and how much you're willing to spend. Cool Edit is rather nice.
Alexa components? Besides the one that is in your exclude list?
Works Task Launcher - Customize - Check for Updates?
Firstly, the information collected by IE's integrated Alexa "web search" feature is really no different to that which is collected by the...
OE is by default placed in the Restriced Sites Zone which, also by default, prevents the running of ActiveX controls (which could potentially be...
Is it only that one download with which you had difficulty?
Use this.
Yes. The Linksys filters only inbound traffic; a firewall will add outbound filtering and help increase the overall security of your system. I use...
Did you read the discussion? Clicking on IE's "Related" button initiates a search through Alexa which results in the following information...
More information here. The "trick" is completely ineffective against any malware which does not work its way sequentially through address...
It's propagated poo; a myth!
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=faq#msalexa
Charles - IMO it is far better to unload unnecessary OS services rather than to try to control those services (many of which are necessary)...
The former!
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