(Solved) Is SpyBot calling these Spyware or what? Help!

[Gary R]

Ok, I was getting set to take the plunge & download SpyBot from the homepage tonight when I saw these programs which are presently on my computer listed.
Is SpyBot considering these spyware or what
Looked around the site but couldn't find anything re what the deal is on the ++ & + system used. Anyone on here know?
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++ ArcSoft Photo Base 3.0 (I have 2.1.58)
++ MS ClipArt Gallery
+ MS Media Player
+ MS Office (I have Word2000, but don't know how much of Office was installed along with it when I bought computer.)
+ Windows Explorer

 

[pyritechips]

Hi Gary.

I believe that Spybot classifies these as tracking sources. There is an option in "excludes" to do just that: exclude them from a scan. There is s long list of software that can be checked off. In the Excludes window, click the tracks.uti tab

 

[dvk01]

All of those programs and many others leave tracks on your computer. Which files were opened and when, how many times you opened a file, played song etc.

Most info is perfectly innocent and useful, BUT, some people might not want other users of the computer to know what they have done, possibly created a surprise birthday card for child, mother etc.

Spybot gives you the opportunity, should you wish, to remove those traces.

 

[Gary R]

Ahhhhhh ..... Ok, then, these traces can be removed without affecting the programs themselves.
I wasn't sure how that "traces" thing worked, & when I saw them listed when on their site, I thought I'd better halt, and check & make sure what they did.

 

[TonyKlein]

Hey Gary,

Glad to hear you finally took the plunge!

You've been standing at the edge of the pool long enough...

Glad you like the program, and don't hesitate to ask if there's something you're unsure about.

Cheers,