Computer Security & Viruses/spysweeper vs ultraview

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Question
I bought webboot spy sweeper, and the program found ultraview plus.I quarantined as suggested, if quarantined will my hacker still have access to view my files if I can't delete this program?

Answer
Is this your computer or where you work?

As for as I know Ultraview (which is called something else now) is a reputable program that has to be installed on a computer. In other words from disk or maybe jump drive. It can't be installed over the internet.

I don't know about spysweeper but most all programs I've used where you could quarantine a program, you were not able to access the program in quarantine.

On the other hand I believe you can remove it.

I also found this on the cnet forums:
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=271650&messageID...

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Advice on how to avoid viruses and spyware. Suggestions on what software to run to avoid viruses and spyware. Identification of spyware, trojans, or virus infections. Overall system security.

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