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Guest Alan T
Posted

Should I have internet connection when running the anti-spyware program?

And why?

Guest Milo (MSPSS)
Posted

That would be an option, but I sure advice you to update your scanner first

both Anti-Spyware and Anti-Virus before proceeding and quite often the best

way is if your Security application have a safe mode capability scan.

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Milo

MSPSS

 

 

"Alan T" wrote:

> Should I have internet connection when running the anti-spyware program?

> And why?

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Guest Malke
Posted

Alan T wrote:

> Should I have internet connection when running the anti-spyware program?

> And why?

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When running *what* "anti-spyware program"? Remember that we can't see

your computer from here.

 

In general, if you are just doing normal malware scanning as part of

your maintenance program, you can scan while in Regular Mode and while

connected to the Internet.

 

If you are scanning because you suspect infection, then you should get

the updates for your antispyware and antivirus programs first and then

scan in Safe Mode, offline.

 

See this link for further details:

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

 

Malke

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