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When I use noadware to scan my computer for unauthorised cookies and spyware, I noticed that it appears to be reading a lot of .pif and .scr files that I can't find anywhere on the machine when searching with Windows Explorer.

If these files are really there I want to get rid of them because I can tell by the titles they shouldn't be there. Fat Elvis.pif and Crazy frog.pif are two of the printable titles. Many of the others sound like porn to me. How they got there is a mystery.

But, here's the problem. How do I find them to delete them? They appear to be in C:\\ and d:\\, but d: is a cd drive with no disk in it, and I cant find any .pifs or .scrs on the c drive that shouldn't be there.

How come noadware sees them but nothing else can?

Patrick

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[quote]Could this be your problem? http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000023.html It seems to have a patchy reputation.[/quote]

Seems like I got sold a pup. I'm un-installing it immediately and buying something better.

Hopefully I won't see those file names running through the status bar during scans again.

Best advice seems to be - DO NOT BUY NOADWARE!

Patrick
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Pat

STOP

I am not sure you have the files you list, if you use the much respected SKYBOT you get a similar listing across the screen as it scans your files, I was alarmed by some that went through like "Dialer XXX, Hacker, teensex and XXX dial"  But these are NOT files on your PC , it is the files and programs that are being looked for by the check

If you do not get any of these files listed as problems following your check, it means that you do not have them

Before you bin your software, check with the manufacturer,  

.scr files are screen savers and are in control panel if you want to check any of them.

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Hi,  Dont know if it's of any help, but I have been using Ad-Aware SE Personal edition for some years and it apprears to do the job. If you go to http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5 you can read the reviews before downloading - best thing is it's free, although there is an upgrade with more features that does cost.

 

 

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[quote]Hi, Dont know if it's of any help, but I have been using Ad-Aware SE Personal edition for some years and it apprears to do the job. If you go to http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/...[/quote]

I concur re Ad-Aware Se Personal.

I also use Spybot and Ccleaner, as well as AVG Free.

All have been in circulation for a while, are free and have regular upgrades available to download.
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