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**HAL9000** · 01-15-2002, 08:25 AM

Norton will not search for spyware as spyware isn't really classified as a virus. I use Ad-Aware for spyware removal. Spyware returns information about the user back to the originator. In most cases, this information is used to direct advertizing that may be of interest to the user.

01-15-2002, 08:25 AM	#3
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,575	Norton will not search for spyware as spyware isn't really classified as a virus. I use Ad-Aware for spyware removal. Spyware returns information about the user back to the originator. In most cases, this information is used to direct advertizing that may be of interest to the user. __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.