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Hi Matt, Thanks, please do send that info--then maybe I can help you guys. Best, barebear

WOW! My curiosity got the better of me--I downloaded Silent Runners and WinPFind and ran them. I'm knowledgeable enough that I could read the Silent Runners results and feel assured that the system is clean, but the data generated by WinPFind definitely is something that you need to look through more than once to really even begin to get an idea of whats going on ---- it would be overwhelmingly confusing to most anyone who isn't an advanced user. I consider myself at least basically knowledeable, have sources like HJT, Process Explorer, etc that I rely on and in most cases am not afraid to a

Hi Matt, Thanks again for getting back to me! When you said "What I meant was I have not used either of the anti-trojan applications you mentioned.", were you referring to JV16 Powertools and Glarysoft Registry Repair? If so, I should state that they're not to my knowledge anti-trojans, but rather just very cool registry cleaners. Glarysoft is ok for all user levels from novice on up, but JV16 if improperly used can create real problems for people with limited computer skills/knowledge. My next question is about Silent Runners and WinPFind..... Re your comment " they merely generate a "list"

Hi Matt, Thanks for getting back to me. In addition to all the other stuff I run, I also run Glarysoft Registry Repair and JV16 Powertools daily---both are really good stuff. I will go after a-squared Free and Trojan Hunter per your info. You mention other applications that you wouldn't recommend to people you weren't sure about in terms of what they were doing---I also use Norton Ghost, make a new one at least every 3 days, and faithfully also use Recovery Commander before doing ANY new software install. With that as a preface, PLEASE advise of the applications you were referring to but not

I run Spybot (with Teatimer), Webroot SpySweeper, Spyware Guard, Spyware Blaster, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware, Computer Associates Pest Patrol, V-Com System Suite, ( The preceding run in the system 24/7) along with daily checks via Arovax,, Crap Cleaner, Super Cleaner, Cleanup!, CWS Shredder, Rootkit Revealer, F-Secure Blacklight, and Hijack This. I've been of the opinion that this is a fundamentally sound and thorough system defense posture, but after reading a variety of things online and elsewhere am increasingly paranoid about very- hard- to- catch or totally undetectable keyloggers. This fea