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Deleting Spyware Permanently
When you run a sweep and remove spyware, Spy Sweeper does not permanently delete the spyware. The remove and quarantine process copies the spyware traces to a Quarantine folder. Spy Sweeper first encrypts each trace, removes it from its original location (so it will no longer run), then copies it to the Quarantine folder.
If you find that a program you need will not work properly after removing an associated spyware program, you can restore the spyware program. For more information, see Restoring Spyware.
If you find that all of your programs run properly after removing spyware, you can permanently delete the spyware. This deletes the spyware from the Quarantine folder, and you will not be able to restore the spyware.
If you reinstall the program or visit a web site that has the same spyware, it could be installed again. If you want to make sure the same spyware does remain on your computer, use the Always Remove list. For more information, see Setting Up Spyware to Always Remove.
To permanently delete spyware:
- Start Spy Sweeper, if it is not already running, and display the main window.
- For more information, see Starting Spy Sweeper.
- In the icon panel, click Quarantined.
- For information about the Spy Sweeper window, see Understanding the Spy Sweeper Window.
- The Quarantined panel displays with a list of the spyware that you have quarantined, but have not permanently deleted.
- Select each spyware program that you want to permanently delete.
- To learn more about any spyware listed, select it and click More Details.
Note: You must be connected to the Internet to see the additional information.
- Click Delete Selected.
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