From: mark_t@phffft.com

On Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:25:58 -0000 (UTC), max
<max@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:

>mark_t@phffft.com wrote in news:v5r06e9vn84m9a99enbb6tv9ji9cb567oh@
>4ax.com:
>
>> Can I use a free program which only finds viruses or other malware
>> without the ability to remove them and then simply "erase" them with
>> Eraser?
>> 
>> That way I don't have to bother with those bloated pain in the butt
>> and cost extravagant modern AV programs.
>> 
>> I hate those ever intrusive things.
>> 
>
>kaspersky has a free version that seems light on resources for me so far.
>malwarebytes is free to use and the modules can be deactivated.

I tried it despite the fact it is for Win 7 and I'm using XP.   I
just didn't like it.  What I really disliked was the damn Web
security part which kept telling me that almost every site I visited
had a 'bad' certificate.  I uninstalled that part.  I still  didn't
like it.  I dumped it.  

I intend to keep using my TimeFreeze sandbox proggie.  The Avast
deal I will use in case I got sloppy when for some reason I'm not
using the sandbox.  I've tried  Avast a few times and it seems to be
ok.  That and SuperAntiSpyware should be sufficient.  In actuality,
I don't remember the last time I caught an infection. But it's safer
to be prepared for the problem than be in denial of the possibility
of it happening.  Besides all the foregoing, if the worst happens, I
have my entire C: backed up with Acronis True Image. But using that
for simply a 'suspected' problem is not practical.  It takes about 6
hours to reload my C: image.  I've had to do it a number of times
when some bad software has blown Windows on me.  My version 8.0
Acronis True Image is worth 10x in $$$ what it actually cost me. 

A few last words on the subject.

https://www.file.net/process/spawn.exe.html

What is spawn.exe?

The genuine spawn.exe file is a software component of Acronis True
Image by Acronis.
As a Windows executable file, "spawn.exe" is part of several "True
Image" software versions by Acronis, such as "Acronis True Image
Home 2012" and "True Image 2013." The file starts the program. The
program functions as software to create backups of complete
operating systems or documents, images, and other files. It utilizes
the 'chkdsk' process or the 'cmd.exe' command processor to capture
the input/output file for backups. Acronis provides innovative
backup solutions for commercial purposes and helps migrate, protect,
and recover important files in cloud, physical, and virtual
environments. Several OEM manufacturers use the software developed
by Acronis, such as Hewlett Packard, Compaq, etc. Therefore, you may
find the 'spawn.exe' file labeled as a manufactrurer file for their
software.

Spawn stands for Acronis Spawn Utility

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file.
Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore,
please read below to decide for yourself whether the spawn.exe on
your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a
file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted
application.
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