Comment Re:Why pay somebody to remove spyware? (Score 1) 454
If only it were that simple. Unfortunately, much of the "malware" that is proliferating right now will embed itself into the system registry, or modify/replace existing valid executables on the system. Many times removal applications will remove the registry entries, and then the application (still running in memory) will reinstall the registry entries prior to being shutdown. Then when you boot your computer again, presto the problems are back again. Others will lie dormant until activated by your browser or other applications, then re-download themselves across the Internet.
Bottom line is that tools like Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware are great tools and should be run regularly to assist with keeping your system clean. However, there are so many new and evolving methods for Spyware, it is not uncommon to need some "professional" help.
Many of my customers just don't want to spend the 4-6 hours to clean their systems and would rather just have someone else do it for them!
One of my customers said it quite well. "There is enough information on the Internet to allow me to rebuild my transmission on my car by myself... It doesn't mean I should try!"
Bottom line is that tools like Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware are great tools and should be run regularly to assist with keeping your system clean. However, there are so many new and evolving methods for Spyware, it is not uncommon to need some "professional" help.
Many of my customers just don't want to spend the 4-6 hours to clean their systems and would rather just have someone else do it for them!
One of my customers said it quite well. "There is enough information on the Internet to allow me to rebuild my transmission on my car by myself... It doesn't mean I should try!"
