Spyware tools, Windows XP, Multiple Users

vanagon40vanagon40 Indiana Member
edited June 2004 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Running Windows XP at home (I'm really more of an outdated Windows 98 type of guy), and just became a convert to the necessity of Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, and CWShredder. There are currently 4 user accounts on Windows, all administrator accounts.

I noticed that running the above programs seemed to affect only my account. When I ran them on a different account, more minor problems were found, and immunization was not in effect.

Is there a way to run each program once for all accounts, or do I need to run the programs on each individual account?

I assume McAfee updates apply to all accounts.

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  • vanagon40vanagon40 Indiana Member
    edited June 2004
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  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited June 2004
    I'm not sure, but I think that if you would log on as Administrator and install them, it should keep them active in all profiles. I'm not sure though, I only use 1 account on my machines.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Any user profile with Administrator rights should find the spyware files and quarantine them. However, browser cookies will be unique to each profile, so when you run AA, etc, in other profiles, you will still get those showing up in scans.

    Dexter...
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