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Offline Vladimyr

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SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« on: May 29, 2008, 08:22:59 AM »
I've been using SAS Free since it began. A few days ago it upgraded itself to version 4.1 and a full scan came up with 629 items! Previous scans found only 1 or 2. Figuring that these these things could not have invaded my PC in the last week and wondering how they could all be FPs, I cancelled the repair and scanned with Spyware Terminator, 8 items found. then with Spyware Doctor (edit) 5.5, 2 items found.
So back to SAS, another scan, this time I quarantined all the ones ticked by SAS, restarted the PC. No problems yet.
Since then I've done the same thing on 6 PCs , similar result every time. Screenshot is typical.

Anyone else noticed this, and/or like to comment?
« Last Edit: May 29, 2008, 04:03:11 PM by Vladimyr »
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Re: SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2008, 08:42:13 AM »
My scans have found mostly cookies, though perhaps in greater numbers than with S&D.
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Re: SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2008, 09:27:40 AM »
Ah! my error is apparent. By "SD" I meant Spyware Doctor not Search & Destroy.
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Re: SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2008, 03:58:43 PM »
Quote from: Vladimyr on May 29, 2008, 09:27:40 AM
Ah! my error is apparent. By "SD" I meant Spyware Doctor not Search & Destroy.
Which point's out the confusion when using abbreviations.
The poster always knows what his/her abbreviation stands for. Unfortunately,
the greater your imagination the greater the number of programs that the abbreviation can be confused for.  :)

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Re: SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2008, 04:05:08 PM »
Quote from: bob3160 on May 29, 2008, 03:58:43 PM

"When in doubt, write it out."


Thank you Robert.  ;D
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Re: SUPERAntispyware 4.1 detects huge numbers of malware compared to ST and SD
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2008, 05:36:20 PM »
That sounds bizzare, I read a similar thread , on the SAS forum.I f it were me I would post there, I would also restore all the items, then reinstall SAS, then see what it finds.
http://forums.superantispyware.com/viewtopic.php?t=1561&sid=89f0c51cdbd0920c07384ba755e61b35
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