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jn24613
2006-07-08, 17:02
just wondering why bearshare is now considered spyware by the detection process when it never used to be?
tashi
2006-07-08, 18:09
Hello

Bearshare is detected as PUPS.

Potentially unwanted program, which it is indeed:

http://p2p.malwareremoval.com/

Also see:
File Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer. (P2P) (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282)
Particularly:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=23860&postcount=5


If you wish to exclude bearshare from detection during scanning,open Spybot-S&D> Mode>Advanced>Tools>Ignore Products and check bearshare so that Spybot-S&D no longer scans for it.


For assistance in removing infections:
Follow the instructions in this sticky topic:
BEFORE you post and who will advise you. Preliminary Steps (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)

Start your own topic here:
Malware Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22[/url)

Regards.
Yodama
2006-07-10, 08:38
Bearshare itself is not spyware, but Zango is, and Bearshare requires a Zangoinstallation to work, so you should consider this when using Bearshare, or more precisely when using the Gnutella-P2P-Network.
jlsd2005
2006-07-25, 20:46
Bearshare itself is not spyware, but Zango is, and Bearshare requires a Zangoinstallation to work, so you should consider this when using Bearshare, or more precisely when using the Gnutella-P2P-Network.


Can you tell me how to get rid of Bearshare??? Spybot is detecting it, but says it can't repair it.

Janet in NJ
tashi
2006-07-25, 20:52
Hi there.

It might be best to start a topic in malware removal especially if you have been file sharing.

Please follow the instructions in this sticky topic:

Then start your own topic:
Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22)

A helper will advise you as soon as available.

Cheers.

File Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer. (P2P) (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282)
tashi
2006-07-26, 20:12
jlsd2005 started a topic in the malware removal forum.

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?p=35064#post35064
wombleeater
2006-08-05, 13:14
i got pissed off with zango so first stopped the application running via task manager, then opened the .exe in notepad, and deleted the entire code. it tries to run it, but fails, so i don't have to put up with spyware....