NoAdware - is it malware?

**Studio1** · 18-04-08, 07:23 PM

I've been running NoAdware (not to be confused with 'NoAdaware') for a number of years now and I've been installing it on client's computers. To date, no one has reported any problems with it and I've always found it to be reliable.

Today, a friend showed me the result he gets when he runs Spybot Search and Destroy.
It is claiming that NoAdware is actually malware, with false positives and bogus claims of having found non-existent problems - apparently in order to make the user purchase the full edition.

Has anyone else found this, or know the truth with NoAdware?

**ssrattus** · 18-04-08, 08:06 PM

This website is what many spyware/adware scanners use as a reference. Noadware was taken off the rogue list in 2004, for some reason since 11/2007 Spybot S&D decided they didn't like it again.

is free and often recommended...

**Philquad** · 18-04-08, 08:56 PM

ssrattus is worth more money
i run nod32 av, im on a router, i run ccleaner every now and then
keep control of your msconfig any you should be right
i dont even bother with adware spyware crappy programs at all.

**Studio1** · 19-04-08, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the explanation there SSRATTUS

18-04-08, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Studio1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inside the toaster Posts: 968 Thanks: 31 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts Rep Power: 23	NoAdware - is it malware? I've been running NoAdware (not to be confused with 'NoAdaware') for a number of years now and I've been installing it on client's computers. To date, no one has reported any problems with it and I've always found it to be reliable. Today, a friend showed me the result he gets when he runs Spybot Search and Destroy. It is claiming that NoAdware is actually malware, with false positives and bogus claims of having found non-existent problems - apparently in order to make the user purchase the full edition. Has anyone else found this, or know the truth with NoAdware?

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18-04-08, 08:06 PM	#2
ssrattus Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,670 Thanks: 88 Thanked 172 Times in 110 Posts Rep Power: 25	This website is what many spyware/adware scanners use as a reference. Noadware was taken off the rogue list in 2004, for some reason since 11/2007 Spybot S&D decided they didn't like it again. is free and often recommended...

18-04-08, 08:56 PM	#3
Philquad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nelson bay Age: 42 Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 17 Thanked 223 Times in 111 Posts Rep Power: 41	ssrattus is worth more money i run nod32 av, im on a router, i run ccleaner every now and then keep control of your msconfig any you should be right i dont even bother with adware spyware crappy programs at all.

19-04-08, 12:34 PM	#4
Studio1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inside the toaster Posts: 968 Thanks: 31 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts Rep Power: 23	Thanks for the explanation there SSRATTUS