Host file entrys deleted by Adware

[General Mailbox]

For everyone's information:
I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch entries. I
quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them. I looked into the
hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought it was suppose to be in
upper case) and found the above entries gone. I've replaced the hosts file.
I just didn't know that Ad-aware was going to do that.
B.rgds,
Kevin

[Art]

Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to delete it =
and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my about:blank was a =
Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally, Adaware removes xxxtoolbar =
from Spyware Blaster settings when you attempt to clean. I am seriously =
considering not suggesting this application to anyone anymore because =
there are utilities that are much better. For example, Spybot Search =
and Destroy, PestPatrol, CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a =
free version but it is worth spending some money to get the paid version =
for $20 through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), =
etc. Any thoughts on these comments. :>

"General Mailbox" > wrote in message
news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05=20
: For everyone's information:
: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.=20
: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: Ad-aware was going to do that.=20
: B.rgds,
: Kevin

[Heather]

>>>Any thoughts on these comments. :> Art

Not many....but I totally disagree with you. (as usual) 8-))))

It doesn't remove my xxxtoolbar that I know of. Perhaps you should upgrade
to a decent O/S like ME or XP.......ROFL!!

"Art" > wrote in message
...
Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to delete it and
reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my about:blank was a Trojan and
messed up the home page. Finally, Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware
Blaster settings when you attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not
suggesting this application to anyone anymore because there are utilities
that are much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it is worth
spending some money to get the paid version for $20 through Best Buy as of
two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc. Any thoughts on these comments.
:>

"General Mailbox" > wrote in message
news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
: For everyone's information:
: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: Ad-aware was going to do that.
: B.rgds,
: Kevin

[Noel Paton]

Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so - it will tell you
about it!
SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and it's common to a
lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Art" > wrote in message
...
Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to delete it and
reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my about:blank was a Trojan and
messed up the home page. Finally, Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware
Blaster settings when you attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not
suggesting this application to anyone anymore because there are utilities
that are much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it is worth
spending some money to get the paid version for $20 through Best Buy as of
two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc. Any thoughts on these comments.
:>

"General Mailbox" > wrote in message
news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
: For everyone's information:
: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: Ad-aware was going to do that.
: B.rgds,
: Kevin

[Joe]

What is the hosts file?

Joe


>-----Original Message-----
>Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so -
it will tell you
>about it!
>SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and
it's common to a
>lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>or
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Art" > wrote in message
...
>Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I
had to delete it and
>reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
about:blank was a Trojan and
>messed up the home page. Finally, Adaware removes
xxxtoolbar from Spyware
>Blaster settings when you attempt to clean. I am
seriously considering not
>suggesting this application to anyone anymore because
there are utilities
>that are much better. For example, Spybot Search and
Destroy, PestPatrol,
>CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free
version but it is worth
>spending some money to get the paid version for $20
through Best Buy as of
>two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc. Any thoughts
on these comments.
>:>
>
>"General Mailbox" > wrote in message
>news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
>: For everyone's information:
>: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76
wwwcoolwebsearch
>: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to
delete them.
>: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case
and I thought
>: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above
entries
>: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know
that
>: Ad-aware was going to do that.
>: B.rgds,
>: Kevin
>
>
>.
>

[Art]

The NT source code is Not Secure. :>
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
Two vulnerabilities listed here one affects 300 million plus that have =
NT, XP and 2000 -- other affects just XP=20
Want to take your comment back. LOL

"Heather" > wrote in message
=20
:::: Any thoughts on these comments. :> Art
:=20
: Not many....but I totally disagree with you. (as usual) 8-))))
:=20
: It doesn't remove my xxxtoolbar that I know of. Perhaps you should
: upgrade to a decent O/S like ME or XP.......ROFL!!
:=20
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.=20
: Any thoughts on these comments. =20
:::=20
:=20
: "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
:: For everyone's information:
:: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
:: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
:: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
:: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
:: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
:: Ad-aware was going to do that.
:: B.rgds,
:: Kevin

[Art]

Good Point! I will have to learn about the registry someday. :>

"Noel Paton" > wrote in message
=20
: Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so - it will
: tell you about it!
: SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and it's
: common to a lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
:=20
:=20
: Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
: to NG's or
: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.=20
: Any thoughts on these comments. =20
:::=20
:=20
: "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
:: For everyone's information:
:: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
:: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
:: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
:: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
:: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
:: Ad-aware was going to do that.
:: B.rgds,
:: Kevin

[Heather]

Nope.......coz I use WinME. And there are no vulnerabilities in this
O/S....

Your turn.....grin.

"Art" > wrote in message
...
The NT source code is Not Secure. :>
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
Two vulnerabilities listed here one affects 300 million plus that have NT,
XP and 2000 -- other affects just XP
Want to take your comment back. LOL

"Heather" > wrote in message

:::: Any thoughts on these comments. :> Art
:
: Not many....but I totally disagree with you. (as usual) 8-))))
:
: It doesn't remove my xxxtoolbar that I know of. Perhaps you should
: upgrade to a decent O/S like ME or XP.......ROFL!!
:
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: Any thoughts on these comments.
:::
:
: "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
:: For everyone's information:
:: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
:: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
:: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
:: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
:: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
:: Ad-aware was going to do that.
:: B.rgds,
:: Kevin

[Dapper Dan]

Joe
The Hosts file is a file used to block known unwanted web pages. I
believe everyone has a hosts files but most don't update it because it
tends to be somewhat complicated for the novice. However, George
Gedye, known as Bindar Dundat in the Microsoft Newsgroups, has
developed a Hosts Manager which automates the process. If you are
interested, it's a free application that may be downloaded from his
website at;
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

Hope this helps

Dan

"Joe" > wrote in message
...
> What is the hosts file?
>
> Joe
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so -
> it will tell you
> >about it!
> >SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and
> it's common to a
> >lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
> >
> >--
> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
> messages to NG's
> >or
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> >"Art" > wrote in message
> ...
> >Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I
> had to delete it and
> >reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
> about:blank was a Trojan and
> >messed up the home page. Finally, Adaware removes
> xxxtoolbar from Spyware
> >Blaster settings when you attempt to clean. I am
> seriously considering not
> >suggesting this application to anyone anymore because
> there are utilities
> >that are much better. For example, Spybot Search and
> Destroy, PestPatrol,
> >CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free
> version but it is worth
> >spending some money to get the paid version for $20
> through Best Buy as of
> >two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc. Any thoughts
> on these comments.
> >:>
> >
> >"General Mailbox" > wrote in message
> >news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
> >: For everyone's information:
> >: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76
> wwwcoolwebsearch
> >: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to
> delete them.
> >: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case
> and I thought
> >: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above
> entries
> >: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know
> that
> >: Ad-aware was going to do that.
> >: B.rgds,
> >: Kevin
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[heirloom]

It was Pest Patrol that gave me a warning about xxxtoolbar.exe, not
Adaware!! (or Spybot, or Spyware Blaster, or CWShredder, or HijackThis!, or
BHODemon. Adaware6 has always worked just fine on my Me machine and,
besides, you have the option to delete or not if it finds something. All
you had to do was look at where it found it.......
Pest Patrol will remove the entry and also, uncheck the protection from
Spyware Blaster!! (and the registry)
There are not many things in this world that you can get for free and most
of those aren't worth having. For my lack of money, Adaware 6 is a great
asset and I will continue using it.
If I were a betting person, I would say that it was Pest Patrol that zapped
your xxxtoolbar.exe entry, not Adaware. And I will keep using Pest Patrol,
also....I just made some 'adjustments' to the ignore list.
BTW, make your HOSTS file Read Only and use the back up feature provided in
Spyware Blaster.......might save you some headaches.
Heirloom, old and been there


"Art" > wrote in message
...
Good Point! I will have to learn about the registry someday. :>

"Noel Paton" > wrote in message

: Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so - it will
: tell you about it!
: SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and it's
: common to a lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
:
:
: Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
: to NG's or
: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: Any thoughts on these comments.
:::
:
: "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
:: For everyone's information:
:: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
:: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
:: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
:: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
:: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
:: Ad-aware was going to do that.
:: B.rgds,
:: Kevin

[Art]

I enjoy the easier access to MS-DOS that 98SE provides. (no boot disk =
:> I think ME is definitely better than XP because of the security =
issues that need to be worked out in the NT source code. Besides that =
ME gives you some things that 98SE doesn't and I think users that use =
98SE or ME are smarter than the average bear. LOL

"Heather" > wrote in message =
...
: Nope.......coz I use WinME. And there are no vulnerabilities in this
: O/S....
:=20
: Your turn.....grin.
:=20
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: The NT source code is Not Secure. :>
: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
: Two vulnerabilities listed here one affects 300 million plus that have =
NT,
: XP and 2000 -- other affects just XP
: Want to take your comment back. LOL
:=20
: "Heather" > wrote in message
:
: :::: Any thoughts on these comments. :> Art
: :
: : Not many....but I totally disagree with you. (as usual) 8-))))
: :
: : It doesn't remove my xxxtoolbar that I know of. Perhaps you should
: : upgrade to a decent O/S like ME or XP.......ROFL!!
: :
: : "Art" > wrote in message
: : ...
: : Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: : delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: : about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: : Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: : attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: : application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: : much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: : CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: : is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: : through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: : Any thoughts on these comments.
: :::
: :
: : "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: : news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
: :: For everyone's information:
: :: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: :: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
: :: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: :: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: :: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: :: Ad-aware was going to do that.
: :: B.rgds,
: :: Kevin
:=20
:

[Art]

Thanks heirloom. I think spyware companies need to buckle down and make =
an even better product. I look forward to the day when Microsoft =
provides anti-spyware protection with their operating system. Also, the =
U.S. government has started to address the issue of spyware.

"heirloom" > wrote in message =
...
: It was Pest Patrol that gave me a warning about xxxtoolbar.exe, not
: Adaware!! (or Spybot, or Spyware Blaster, or CWShredder, or =
HijackThis!, or
: BHODemon. Adaware6 has always worked just fine on my Me machine and,
: besides, you have the option to delete or not if it finds something. =
All
: you had to do was look at where it found it.......
: Pest Patrol will remove the entry and also, uncheck the protection =
from
: Spyware Blaster!! (and the registry)
: There are not many things in this world that you can get for free and =
most
: of those aren't worth having. For my lack of money, Adaware 6 is a =
great
: asset and I will continue using it.
: If I were a betting person, I would say that it was Pest Patrol that =
zapped
: your xxxtoolbar.exe entry, not Adaware. And I will keep using Pest =
Patrol,
: also....I just made some 'adjustments' to the ignore list.
: BTW, make your HOSTS file Read Only and use the back up feature =
provided in
: Spyware Blaster.......might save you some headaches.
: Heirloom, old and been there
:=20
:=20
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Good Point! I will have to learn about the registry someday. :>
:=20
: "Noel Paton" > wrote in message
:
: : Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so - it will
: : tell you about it!
: : SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and it's
: : common to a lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
: :
: :
: : Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
: : to NG's or
: : http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
: : "Art" > wrote in message
: : ...
: : Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: : delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: : about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: : Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: : attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: : application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: : much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: : CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: : is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: : through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: : Any thoughts on these comments.
: :::
: :
: : "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: : news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
: :: For everyone's information:
: :: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: :: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
: :: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: :: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: :: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: :: Ad-aware was going to do that.
: :: B.rgds,
: :: Kevin
:=20
:

[General Mailbox]

Let's hope that XP issues are worked out before January 2005. I think
that's when WinME will no longer be supported by MS. (or was that Win98 AND
WinME?) Anyway, I don't see a way to securely keep WinME for much longer.
Kevin

"Art" > wrote in message
...
I enjoy the easier access to MS-DOS that 98SE provides. (no boot disk :> I
think ME is definitely better than XP because of the security issues that
need to be worked out in the NT source code. Besides that ME gives you some
things that 98SE doesn't and I think users that use 98SE or ME are smarter
than the average bear. LOL

"Heather" > wrote in message
...
: Nope.......coz I use WinME. And there are no vulnerabilities in this
: O/S....
:
: Your turn.....grin.
:
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: The NT source code is Not Secure. :>
: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
: Two vulnerabilities listed here one affects 300 million plus that have NT,
: XP and 2000 -- other affects just XP
: Want to take your comment back. LOL
:
: "Heather" > wrote in message
:
: :::: Any thoughts on these comments. :> Art
: :
: : Not many....but I totally disagree with you. (as usual) 8-))))
: :
: : It doesn't remove my xxxtoolbar that I know of. Perhaps you should
: : upgrade to a decent O/S like ME or XP.......ROFL!!
: :
: : "Art" > wrote in message
: : ...
: : Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: : delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: : about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: : Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: : attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: : application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: : much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: : CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: : is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: : through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: : Any thoughts on these comments.
: :::
: :
: : "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: : news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
: :: For everyone's information:
: :: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
: :: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
: :: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
: :: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
: :: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
: :: Ad-aware was going to do that.
: :: B.rgds,
: :: Kevin
:
:

[General Mailbox]

Thanks Heirloom!
This turned out to be of interests to some. But you're the first to come up
with a likely solution. Yes, Noel, I know I should read about what the list
entails before allowing Ad-aware to delete it, which is why I quarantined it
as the list started out with "127.00.00: name". Because of this is why I
checked the hosts file. Now I know what happens. I thank you, and others,
for responding. The locking of the hosts file would seem to be solution.
But will it update with Host Manager, or do I need to manually unlock it and
get the update? Thanks again!
Kevin

"heirloom" > wrote in message
...
It was Pest Patrol that gave me a warning about xxxtoolbar.exe, not
Adaware!! (or Spybot, or Spyware Blaster, or CWShredder, or HijackThis!, or
BHODemon. Adaware6 has always worked just fine on my Me machine and,
besides, you have the option to delete or not if it finds something. All
you had to do was look at where it found it.......
Pest Patrol will remove the entry and also, uncheck the protection from
Spyware Blaster!! (and the registry)
There are not many things in this world that you can get for free and most
of those aren't worth having. For my lack of money, Adaware 6 is a great
asset and I will continue using it.
If I were a betting person, I would say that it was Pest Patrol that zapped
your xxxtoolbar.exe entry, not Adaware. And I will keep using Pest Patrol,
also....I just made some 'adjustments' to the ignore list.
BTW, make your HOSTS file Read Only and use the back up feature provided in
Spyware Blaster.......might save you some headaches.
Heirloom, old and been there


"Art" > wrote in message
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Good Point! I will have to learn about the registry someday. :>

"Noel Paton" > wrote in message

: Try reading what you allow it to remove before doing so - it will
: tell you about it!
: SpyBot also warns of this problem on the install!! - and it's
: common to a lot of other things, not just Ad-Aware
:
:
: Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
: to NG's or
: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
: "Art" > wrote in message
: ...
: Adaware has become crapware. I use HOSTS as well and I had to
: delete it and reinstall the HOSTS. Also, Adaware thought my
: about:blank was a Trojan and messed up the home page. Finally,
: Adaware removes xxxtoolbar from Spyware Blaster settings when you
: attempt to clean. I am seriously considering not suggesting this
: application to anyone anymore because there are utilities that are
: much better. For example, Spybot Search and Destroy, PestPatrol,
: CWShredder, Spysweeper by Webroot (there is a free version but it
: is worth spending some money to get the paid version for $20
: through Best Buy as of two weeks ago -- $30 on the website), etc.
: Any thoughts on these comments.
:::
:
: "General Mailbox" > wrote in message
: news:rdNrc.1970$_o.1385@fed1read05
:: For everyone's information:
:: I ran Ad-aware and it found something like 76 wwwcoolwebsearch
:: entries. I quarantined them and allowed Ad-aware to delete them.
:: I looked into the hosts file (btw: it's in lower case and I thought
:: it was suppose to be in upper case) and found the above entries
:: gone. I've replaced the hosts file. I just didn't know that
:: Ad-aware was going to do that.
:: B.rgds,
:: Kevin