bear share now spyware???

[jn24613]

just wondering why bearshare is now considered spyware by the detection process when it never used to be?

[tashi]

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)
Particularly:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.p...60&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

Start your own topic here:
Malware Forum

Regards.

[Yodama]

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]

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]

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

A helper will advise you as soon as available.

Cheers.

File Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer. (P2P)

[tashi]

jlsd2005 started a topic in the malware removal forum.

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...5064#post35064