AdWare Alert safe?

[new2424]

Does anyone know if this is a safe prog to use. I DL the trial and did a scan. It showed the following:

ace_club_casino
HKEY_classes_root\interface\(8ba2fe8d-8506-11d4-bfe2-cb5fed326646
HKEY_classes_root\interface\(8ba2fe8f-8506-11d4-bfe2-cb5fed326646
HKEY_classes_root\interface\(8ba2fe91-8506-11d4-bfe2-cb5fed326646

powerreg_scheduler
C:\documents and settings\ballrz\start menu\programs\startup\powerreg schedulerV2.exe

key logger
keylogger_pro
C:\windows\kpsys32.dll

P2P
Grokster
HKEY_classes_root\magnet
HKEY_classes_root\magnet\shell\open\command
HKEY_current_user\software\softwrap

Kazaa
HKEY_current_user\software\kazaa
HKEY_local_machine\software\kazaa
HKEY_local_machine\software\kazaa\connection info
HKEY_local_machine\software\kazaa\local content
HKEY_local_machine\software\magnet
HKEY_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\curr ent version\app management\arpcache\p2p networking

morpheus
C:\windows\system32\mos.exe
morpheus_1_9
C:\windows\system32\mos.exe

Spyware
Adware.topsearch
C:\windows\fonts\acrsec.fon
C:\windows\fonts\acrsecl.fon
C:\windows\fonts\acrsecB.fon


I don't use any of this stuff or the programs they are linked with. The only way to have it delete this stuff is if i buy the full version. I don't have the money for it and i'm not sure if this stuff is even that bad to have on my comp. I ran AdAware SE after this prog to see if it would catch the same things. the only thing AdAware SE found was:

Tracking
IEcache entry
data miner
cookie:ballrz@statcounter.com

Should i delete this stuff and if so how do i do it?

[Speedy Gonzales]

Use this (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) this (http://www.safer-networking.org/) or check out the FAQ (http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/faq.php?faq=pressf1_faqs_security#faq_pressf1_faq_ 16)

[drcspy]

most of those 'run the scan free but pay to remove' programs are really only finding 'false positives' to trick youinto buying the program.........go here:

http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

and run the a/v and spyware scan......you can BELIVE whatever it says.........if it says 'nothing' then believe it .............trendmicro are TOTALLy trustworthy

[new2424]

thanks for the reply but your first list took me to Ad-Aware SE. I already have that and it did not detect the above issues. My question was about AdWare Alert found at www.adwarealert.com

How do i delete HKEY items without having to purchase another program to do the same thing the others i have are supposed to do.

I am running:
Ad-Aware SE Pro
Ad-Watch SE Pro
Spyware doctor
Spyware blaster
Norton System Works 2003
STOPzilla (popup blocker)

The sad part is even after running all of these programs. AdWare Alert still found things that these others didn't. I refuse to purchase any more of these things. Why can't they make ONE that will find ALL of the problems.

[tweak'e]

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#adw-alert_note

[drcspy]

errrrrrrrrrrrr....yeh dont you read too well ?...........as I said many of these programs which give you a 'free' scan/download then find stuff that's not even there................i reckon you've got one of those.........ad-aware and spybot are to be TOTALLy trusted and if you have a program that's findin a whole lot of stuff 'supposedly' then askin youi for money to remove it ......then I'll GUARANTEE it's finding 'false positives'..............

[kingdragonfly]

Most of AdAware "false" positives are tracking cookies, such as doubleclick's.

From Internet Explorer,
Tools... Internet Options
"Delete Cookies"

This should eliminate all "false" positives, except "Alexa" which is part of many standard Windows installs.

True the fine folks at Lavasoft.de want you to buy their product, but I've never had any problems with AdAware.

I wouldn't personally consider tracking cookies in the spyware category, but deleting them is a good idea.

[new2424]

Sry drcspy, i must have been typing my reply when you were. At the time your comments were not posted. Thx, for the info.

[Albert]

I think for anti-spyware software the best combination is Spybot and Ad-Aware. It works for me best, so give it a try. You'd have a better hit rate this way.