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PestPatrol
Help and Tips

The commercial PestPatrol software can help find and remove adware, spyware, and other malware and pests.


 

#1: Limit or Expand your Search
Use PestPatrol to search for many types of malware, not just spyware and adware.

#2: Running a Scan
Scan your system for adware, spyware, and other threats with PestPatrol.

#3: Show Running Process List
PestPatrol can help determine if spyware or adware is already on your system.

#4: Scan and Manually Delete Cookies
Use PestPatrol to scan for and delete browser cookies.

#5: Enable / Disable System Tray Icon
Enable or disable a System Tray icon to conveniently access PestPatrol.

#6: Unable to Download Updates
Unable to download PestPatrol updates? A proxy server may be to blame.

#7: Get Information on a Particular Pest
Find out how a particular piece of spyware or adware operates with PestPatrol

#8: Enable / Disable Context Menu
Disable or re-enable PestPatrol's Explorer context menu integration.

#9: Change the Font
Display text inside PestPatrol using an alternate font.

#10: Analyze a Downloaded File for Malware
Use PestPatrol to analyze files downloaded over the Internet for spyware, adware, and other threats.

#11: Download Updates Automatically
Keep PestPatrol automatically up-to-date to help protect your machine against malware.

#12: Scan All Files
Scan all files with PestPatrol, not just files with certain extensions.

#13: More Thorough Scanning
Force PestPatrol to take more time and do a more thorough scan of your system for adware and spyware.

#14: Ignore Scanning Files or Certain Directories
Prevent false alarms from being generated by ignoring certain files or directories from PestPatrol.

#15: Download Updates Without Launching PestPatrol
Upgrade PestPatrol without having to load the full main module.

#16: View Emerging Pests
Display a list of emerging malware threats of which you should be aware.

#17: Download Evaluation Version
Download an evaluation version of the PestPatrol malware scanner and remover.

#18: Disable Sound When Cookie is Removed
Tired of that annoying sound you hear when PestPatrol removes a cookie? Disable it!

#19: Remove Sounds
Mute PestPatrol whenever it wants to warn you of found malware or a finished scan.

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