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- on Sat 04 Apr 2009
- 05:24:00 AM UTC
My suggestion .....
... dump Spyware Doctor, and replace it with Malwarebytes AntiMalware (www.malwarebytes.org).
PCTools are notorious not only for ignoring people, but for allowing their affiliates to run wild and both spam and mislead people. The fact they've ignored your report (and yep, I can confirm it's a false positive) kinda proves it even more.
The "infection" it is throwing up, isn't actually related to WoT, it's related to Avast (which leads me to believe you're also running Avast's AV?).
Regards
Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group / hpHosts
it-mate.co.uk / hosts-file.net -
- on Sat 04 Apr 2009
- 05:26:26 AM UTC
avast!
Hello,
welcome to WOT.
It looks like you are also running Avast! und your other anti-spyware program blocks its files. It might be because two virus scanners don't work together.
Edit: I see someone else was faster than me ;-)
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- on Sat 04 Apr 2009
- 06:14:41 AM UTC
Just a correction ....
This one's actually got nothing to do with two AV's together - Spyware Doctor isn't an AV, it's an AS (and a very poor one at that, always has been), and isn't flagging a malicious file or even, a known malicious filename;
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=UNP16897594...
Hillariously, it's not even flagging a file that is related to the infection it is claiming (and PC Tools own Threat Expert site shows this);
http://www.threatexpert.com/reports.aspx?find=Adwa...
Regards
Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group / hpHosts
it-mate.co.uk / hosts-file.net -
- on Thu 09 Apr 2009
- 12:02:43 AM UTC
Don't get SD
Spyware Doctor makes your Windows unstable and may make your Vista non-genuine, no matter what version it is.
Just MyWOT and SpywareBlaster, I guess... Found a malicious or fraudulent website? Rate it at WOT ASAP! Found a game hacker? Report it to the game's anti-cheat team! Infected with a virus? Delete it with an antivirus =P
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- on Sat 04 Apr 2009
- 11:44:16 AM UTC
Spyware Doctor
Agree with Steven, Uninstall Spyware Doctor, install malwarebytes - click on blue download button, install, update and scan, remove all infections.
That should solve the problem :-)
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- on Wed 08 Apr 2009
- 08:20:36 PM UTC
Thanks for all the advice.
I would have responded sooner but I was unable to access MyWot until yesterday (Apr 7, 2009) Spyware Doctor is highly recommended by Cloudeight, however, they do say that not all programs will function on all computers. I have uninstalled Spyware Doctor and since I already have Malwarebytes, I am using that one and SuperAntiSpyware Pro. Yes, I am using AVAST. There seems to be no conflicts between AVAST and these other programs. Computer is running fine and I am able to access MyWot now without any problems. I want to say thank you to everyone that came to my assistance. Cloudeight recommends MyWot to everyone and they said the support for MyWot was Excellent and they were right (they always are). Cloudeight is an awesome twosome and I hope some of you will at least check out their webpages: http://thundercloud.net/start/index.htm www.smileycons.com www.notoverthehill.com http://thundercloud.net/ Thanks again for your help.
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- on Wed 08 Apr 2009
- 08:25:12 PM UTC
Just a correction
Cloudeight DO NOT highly recommend Spyware Doctor, they advertise it as they're a PC Tools affiliate (VERY big difference and something they should be making clear).
Regards
Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group / hpHosts
it-mate.co.uk / hosts-file.net -
- on Wed 08 Apr 2009
- 08:59:16 PM UTC
@lemonhead54
Malwarebytes and Superantispyware have no conflicts with each other or with Avast.
Each machine is configured differently so there is no 'one size fits all', but generally speaking MBAM and Super work fine on most machines.
It's always good to hear that problems are resolved and that you can now surf normally :-)
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- on Sat 11 Apr 2009
- 01:01:41 AM UTC
20 seconds
wait 20 seconds do you have a firewall then windows firewall
Can't use 'MyWot" website due to Adware.Adsponsor Threat - Please Help!!
I can log into "MyWot" but am unable to use any of the tabs except for the "Forum" tab. If I click on any of the other tabs, including "Support", I receive the following message from Spyware Doctor (a PC Tools program)
THREAT: Adware.Adsponsor
DETAILS: Spyware Doctor has blocked an application attempting to access a file
RISK LEVEL: Low
INFECTION: C:\Windows\Temp\_AVAST4_\UNP168975947.TMP
I know that "MyWot" is a safe website but I also trust Spyware Doctor. I have tried to contact PC Tools but have not received a response as of this writing. Please help. I don't know what to do and I am unable to use the "MyWot" website. Thank you.