If Ad-Aware is freezing part way through its scan, try running it in Safe Mode
instead:
- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
OR
- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.
- Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

Also, see:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01052409420406

Here's another two links you may fine helpful:

Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

The Parasite Fight
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Ronjay" wrote in message
...
AlmostBob, Glee,
Thanks for your help. I suspected this method of encouraging purchase.
In this case, NoAdware and XoftSpy both came up with this file as a threat.
Spybot and Ad-Aware did not show such a file. My computer is working fine
so I'm not worried.
The resources that you supplied are great and will be referred to when needed.
I've used Ad-Aware before. Unfortunately I stopped using it because it
freezes up my computer part way through the scan, especiallywhen I do a full
scan.
Thanks again

"AlmostBob" wrote:

The un-named removal tool that give such response should be avoided, pay for
play is not necessary
Many of the most highly recommended Anti Malware applications have always
been free.
"TopSearch" , the usual source of that file is easily removed
--
Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://security.kolla.de



AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com
Panda online AntiSpyware Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387
Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before
use
Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
_
"Ronjay" wrote in message
...
A couple of spyware searches indicated that the follow file with a font
extension is a severe threat. It shows the location as
C/windows/fonts/acrsecI.fon. I have been unable to locate such a file so
I
can remove it. None of the fonts show up with this name. I haven't
registered the spyware remover so I can't ask the program to remove this
supposed threat. Are there files that are hidden? Have you ever heard of
this file. It shows the item as Kazaa, which I don't run on my computer.
Thanks. Ron