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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Silj:
Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... "Mart" wrote: Cheers Silj. - Is it my imagination or the updates starting to appear earlier in the day? Quite possibly, Mart - seeing more updates more often, though. I forgot to note in my post, beware of false-positives as we have seen over the last two updates. Anything odd detected on an ostensibly "clean" machine should be quarantined but *not* removed until it is clarified elsewhere. A note of these, if any, would be appreciated below. http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=26 Regards, Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Alexa is exactly what it says it is - but by the nature of what it is, it
has to send some information which some people may consider confidential back to its server, which then processes it, and sends the results back to you. it then also aggregates the results of those searches for its own and others' use. If you use Alexa and are OK with their privacy statement, then don't delete the stuff - put it in the ignore list. If you don't/won't use Alexa, delete it (one entry comes by default with IE), If you don't know what Alexa is, you probably don't need it, and should delete it. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "webster72n" wrote in message ... Silj: Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... "Mart" wrote: Cheers Silj. - Is it my imagination or the updates starting to appear earlier in the day? Quite possibly, Mart - seeing more updates more often, though. I forgot to note in my post, beware of false-positives as we have seen over the last two updates. Anything odd detected on an ostensibly "clean" machine should be quarantined but *not* removed until it is clarified elsewhere. A note of these, if any, would be appreciated below. http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=26 Regards, Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Lavasoft Support is now live, again.
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php? Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Thanks Noel for the clarification, even though "Alexa" didnn't mean a thing to me until I researched it. It is Google related. I do have an email account with them, but don't use their 'Google Bar'. And I also don't need any and all of that information exchange, unless I should move up to *Webmaster* or the like, which is very *unlikely*. Now I feel justified in removing its presence. Still think you ought to team up with Ad-Aware and make some *real money*, unless you already do bg. Harry. "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Alexa is exactly what it says it is - but by the nature of what it is, it has to send some information which some people may consider confidential back to its server, which then processes it, and sends the results back to you. it then also aggregates the results of those searches for its own and others' use. If you use Alexa and are OK with their privacy statement, then don't delete the stuff - put it in the ignore list. If you don't/won't use Alexa, delete it (one entry comes by default with IE), If you don't know what Alexa is, you probably don't need it, and should delete it. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "webster72n" wrote in message ... Silj: Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... "Mart" wrote: Cheers Silj. - Is it my imagination or the updates starting to appear earlier in the day? Quite possibly, Mart - seeing more updates more often, though. I forgot to note in my post, beware of false-positives as we have seen over the last two updates. Anything odd detected on an ostensibly "clean" machine should be quarantined but *not* removed until it is clarified elsewhere. A note of these, if any, would be appreciated below. http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=26 Regards, Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
This is exrtremely helpful, Silj, thank you. Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... Lavasoft Support is now live, again. http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php? Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
"Harry" wrote:
This is exrtremely helpful, Silj, thank you. Your welcome, Harry - note that if you were previously registered you *may* have to register again. I was not a happy camper to find that I am now back to being a newbie at Lavasoft, though I was one of the first few to run the app. Mike and Noel may remember that :-) Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Sorry to hear that, Silj. These people may be good at what they are doing, but they don't have much heart. But then, that's not what the program is all about, is it? Sometimes you will have to give a little too, besides taking. That was supposed to make you feel better - did it? Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... "Harry" wrote: This is exrtremely helpful, Silj, thank you. Your welcome, Harry - note that if you were previously registered you *may* have to register again. I was not a happy camper to find that I am now back to being a newbie at Lavasoft, though I was one of the first few to run the app. Mike and Noel may remember that :-) Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
Hello Harry,
Actually it's a registry key set by Internet Explorer (at least in 9x). Thus it returns if you repair or otherwise re-install IE. Alexa is used by IE to operate the 'Tools\Related Sites' (iirc) link. As I recall, if you hit 'Related Sites', your browsing for that session is thereafter tracked by Alexa, presumably via Tracking Cookie. iow it isn't in use until you hit the 'Related Sites' button. Shane, that bored webster72n wrote: Thanks Noel for the clarification, even though "Alexa" didnn't mean a thing to me until I researched it. It is Google related. I do have an email account with them, but don't use their 'Google Bar'. And I also don't need any and all of that information exchange, unless I should move up to *Webmaster* or the like, which is very *unlikely*. Now I feel justified in removing its presence. Still think you ought to team up with Ad-Aware and make some *real money*, unless you already do bg. Harry. "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Alexa is exactly what it says it is - but by the nature of what it is, it has to send some information which some people may consider confidential back to its server, which then processes it, and sends the results back to you. it then also aggregates the results of those searches for its own and others' use. If you use Alexa and are OK with their privacy statement, then don't delete the stuff - put it in the ignore list. If you don't/won't use Alexa, delete it (one entry comes by default with IE), If you don't know what Alexa is, you probably don't need it, and should delete it. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "webster72n" wrote in message ... Silj: Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Harry. "siljaline" wrote in message ... "Mart" wrote: Cheers Silj. - Is it my imagination or the updates starting to appear earlier in the day? Quite possibly, Mart - seeing more updates more often, though. I forgot to note in my post, beware of false-positives as we have seen over the last two updates. Anything odd detected on an ostensibly "clean" machine should be quarantined but *not* removed until it is clarified elsewhere. A note of these, if any, would be appreciated below. http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=26 Regards, Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
"Harry" wrote:
Silj: Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Read these SpyBot FAQs on Alexa, Harry - then you decide. IMO, it's fairly self-evident. http://www.safer-networking.org/en/threats/174.html http://www.safer-networking.org/en/threats/290.html Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. |
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Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R104] 18.04.06
I didn't know that about Google, Silj. Seems a reasonable approach.
I also don't know why Paul Whitehouse would wear wraparound shades! Suits him, sir, I suppose! http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0711718/M/ Shane siljaline wrote: "Harry" wrote: Silj: Would "Alexa" be a false positive? I did remove 8 of them without having any problems. The reason I have done so being, that this was not my first encounter of same. But always open for suggestions. Read these SpyBot FAQs on Alexa, Harry - then you decide. IMO, it's fairly self-evident. http://www.safer-networking.org/en/threats/174.html http://www.safer-networking.org/en/threats/290.html Silj |
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