Windows Live OneCare Online Scanner ?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Nike_P, Apr 9, 2008.

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  1. Nike_P

    Nike_P Registered Member

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    Hello.
    My question:
    When i do a onlinescan with Windows Live OneCare from their homepage, do i scan for adware/spyware and rootkits also or only for viruses and trojans?
     
  2. rhuds13

    rhuds13 Registered Member

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    Just me but go for broke and scan for all.
     
  3. Nike_P

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    the reason i asked for this is that i see the top AV's as kav, bd, drweb and avira seem to miss alot of zlob variants and i think i am infected with zlob and microsoft and Eset seem to detect most of the zlob, and i thought i will scan online my pc, but i am not sure if the onlinescanner detects spy and adware also?
     
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    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    It looks as if it scans for it all
     

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    Since you mentioned it, have you tried eset online scanner yet?
     
  6. Bunkhouse Buck

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    What definitive proof is there that Dr. Web and Avira miss a lot of zlob variants?
     
  7. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

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    ERM, yeah... I'd like to hear the reasons behind that

    Since when have microsoft and eset had better detections of zlobs in particular?
     
  8. Bunkhouse Buck

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    I think some of it came from solcroft, so the assertion is suspect. That is why I want proof and I am sure there ain't any. :)

    see solcroft post (5th one down)

    https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=205572
     
  9. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

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    figures ;)

    i dont see his posts Bunk, its much better :D
     
  10. The Hammer

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    As of today it would seem.;) :D
     
  11. Bunkhouse Buck

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    My eyes are trained to blank-out any of his posts...but 1 in 100 get through. :D
     
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