Spyware Blaster Folder Left After Uninstall

[Garibaldi]

Greets:

Since I am beginning to see the light, I started uninstalling redundant spy-, mal-, and antivirus software on my XP Pro SP3 machine. After uninstalling Spyware Blaster, I found a folder in Programs with the following contents:

hostsbak0.bak
hostsbak1.bak
hostsbak2.bak
hostsbak3.bak
hostsbak4.bak
hostsbak5.bak
hostsbak6.bak
hosttssafe.sss
ssave0.sss to ssave15.sss
sslist.sss

'can I delete these files or what?
GP

[fink]

Yes you can delete them.

Just FYI the proper way to uninstall spyware blaster is to first run it and disable all protection for all browsers, then uninstall it. Otherwise the lists of protected items remain in the registry.

Why did you decide to uninstall spywareblaster? It's one of the better ones and is a passive program, meaning it won't interfere with any others.

[lgbpop]

Ditto - I use that one on all the computers we own, and put it on customers' computers as well.

Curious what you call the wasteland up there - $5 says it's Fitchburg.

[Garibaldi]

Yes you can delete them.

Why did you decide to uninstall spywareblaster? It's one of the better ones and is a passive program, meaning it won't interfere with any others.

I was under the impression [or succumbing to ignorance] that Anti-Malwarebytes; SuperAnti-Spywear; and Avast were all that were necessary. If this is not true, I'm ready to be enlightened.

Garibaldi

[Garibaldi]

Ditto - I use that one on all the computers we own, and put it on customers' computers as well.

Curious what you call the wasteland up there - $5 says it's Fitchburg.

Dear Mr. Pop:

Put the $5 in an envelope and send it to Westfield, MA

Actually, expecting a consensus on which town in MA is the most lame is impossible. Lawrence, Holyoke, Malden, Leominster, Fall River, the list goes on. Worcester used to win hands down, but it's cleaned up its act in the past 30 years. Everyone has their answer to the question: "If they were going to give Massachusetts an enema, where would they stick the tube?"

Garibaldi

[Ridgerunr]

SpywareBlaster is, and has been for many moons,one of my most trusted programs. Keep in mind,it's entries keep all the nasties in it's list from getting on your PC in the first place.

But as said,if you want to remove a program,but are not sure just how to do it. Ask first. Where? One of the best places would be right here...

[fink]

Malwarebytes; SuperAnti-Spywear; and Avast

Those are the main active programs often recommended here and other places but spywareblaster is usually included in the list of programs to use/keep.

[Garibaldi]

Those are the main active programs often recommended here and other places but spywareblaster is usually included in the list of programs to use/keep.

Thanks, All.
Garibaldi

[lgbpop]

I grew up in West Springfield, and dated a local girl who went to St Mary's High in Westfield. I spent three years in high school and college working at the A&P on Franklin St. Killed time at Davio's, and got Chinese takeout at Soo's on Elm St. at the bridge. I guess Westfield has gotten boring, sorry to hear that. I also lived in Leominster, Worcester, Spencer and Belchertown before leaving New England. (Seven years in Leominster did it.)

If I had to rag on a Massachusetts town, it'd be Marblehead because it was named for Mike Dukakis.

[Garibaldi]

I grew up in West Springfield, and dated a local girl who went to St Mary's High in Westfield. I spent three years in high school and college working at the A&P on Franklin St. Killed time at Davio's, and got Chinese takeout at Soo's on Elm St. at the bridge. I guess Westfield has gotten boring, sorry to hear that. I also lived in Leominster, Worcester, Spencer and Belchertown before leaving New England. (Seven years in Leominster did it.)

If I had to rag on a Massachusetts town, it'd be Marblehead because it was named for Mike Dukakis.

Who were you snagging at St MAry's? [My Alma Mater]
GP

[lgbpop]

No one. I was dating someone. Thirty-five years ago.

[ralph3124]

Everyone has their answer to the question: "If they were going to give Massachusetts an enema, where would they stick the tube?"

The state house

[Garibaldi]

Everyone has their answer to the question: "If they were going to give Massachusetts an enema, where would they stick the tube?"

The state house

As I said.....

Garibaldi

[Garibaldi]

No one. I was dating someone. Thirty-five years ago.

My bad. Who were you dating?

GP

[lgbpop]

A young lady from West Side named Fitzgerald. (Out of respect for her privacy I'm not posting her first name too.) Typical, silly teenager she was but she was a nice kid. I have no idea whatever happened to her.