CPU @ 100% when running ad-watch

[nailzuk]

plz help i just got the full version of adaware and the adwatch is eating
all my cpu, any tips??
thanx in advance
NAILZUK

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Nailzuk,

You were most likely fooled onto getting spyware rather
than Ad-aware. Here's the correct link.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Make sure to run the update feature before scanning.
Large amounts of installed spyware and such, it may be necessary
to run Ad-Aware several times to clear them all.

Here are some additional removal tools.
CWShredder:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Download Link:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
Spybot:
http://www.safer-networking.org/

SpywareBlaster:
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware – it
prevents it from ever being installed. SpywareBlaster is
a non memory resident utility. It works by setting a "kill bit"
for the CLSIDs of spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents the
installation of any of them from a webpage.

For more information:
The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Darnit:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164


"nailzuk" wrote
> plz help i just got the full version of adaware and the adwatch is eating
> all my cpu, any tips??
> thanx in advance
> NAILZUK