How can i get rid of adware?

Question

I have windows XP

Answer 1

by using a program called adaware

download it from here

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Use the lavasoft ad-aware first. Avoid Panda stuff cos they keep sending you junk emails. Follow up with antispyware such as Spybot. These are both free. Also update your Antivirus to the latest version. Some antivirus packages such as Trend PCcillin include anti-adware and anti-spyware. Once you have time you may want to spend some money, but Spybot and Ad-aware are very good. Also check your home page is on the correct website.

Answer 4

Ironically, the Yahoo toolbar Anti-Spyware app does a pretty good job. Ad-Aware is also good. For combination virus scan and adware removal, go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ . It scans your computer online and is completely free. You do, I believe, need Java to run it, though I'm not sure...never tried it without. Between all of the above, there shouldn't be a speck of adware left.

Answer 5

Download the program Ad Aware and run it. Another good program is SpyBot&Destroy. Both are freeware
You should check your system with "Hijackthis". It is Freeware too and you can use online automatic checks who will read your logfile and tell you what problems you might have.

A good Antivirusprogram is www.avast.com
It is Freeware, updates automaticly (you need to register, but that is all. no spyware, no annoying mails) and finds really everything. I checked it already. And it is much better as the Memoryblocker "Norton Antivirus".

Nice greetings
FrankyBangkok

Answer 6

scroll down to lavasoft

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◙ Download and install AVG. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.

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◙ After running AVG go here and run this virus scanner online. There is no need to install it on your computer.

☞ http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

◙ Microsoft's New Live Safety Center. Download this scanner to check and remove spyware, viruses, get rid of obsolete files and junk off your computer, and improve your PCs performance.

☞ http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm?s_cid=msep

◙ The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software?including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom?and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. You can run this tool online FREE.

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◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and install the free version.

◙ http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

◙ Here is a wealth of information about fighting spyware and spyware producers. Join their free forum for answers to your questions. -- Smart Computing Magazine

☞ http://www.spywarewarrior.com/

◙ Before downloading email attachments in Gmail and Yahoo Mail click on the link that says, "Scan With Norton Antivirus".

◙ Before downloading any software from the internet type it into http://groups.google.com/ to see if that title is known for spyware or viruses. Google Groups has over 1 billion posts spanning 25 years to help you. Even after checking it there ALWAYS scan it before opening it. You just can't be too careful. -- Smart Computing Magazine

◙ A lot of the download sites like http://www.download.com/ and http://www.tucows.com/ scan software before releasing it to the public. But just for safety sake you should still scan it yourself.

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◙ Here is a really great article on browser hijacking. This will show you how to get rid of it. There is a tutorial and software to get rid of part of it. You'll need to make some changes to your computer's registry to get rid of the rest of it. Click on the chatroom link on their main page if you need help.

☞ http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/

◙ Here is Yahoo!'s Internet Security section.

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◙ Get more information at these PC Magazine Web sites.

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☞ http://www.smartcomputing.com/

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Answer 7

Using this combination of free programs with current updates has never failed me:

SpyBot Search & Destroy
AdAware
Ewido

These should be sufficient. Webroot's Spy Sweeper is another great one, but only available for free on a 30-day trial basis. Run these three programs and you should be taken care of.

Answer 8

adware 6 se it come with google free or go to lavasoft.com I have it and it great no problems and microsoft has put it on there site b4.

Answer 9

delete your cookies....
get a software from lavasoft.com (Adware ) or go to avast.com download the home edition.

use browser from mozilla firefox will help a lot after you clean up those old adware....

Answer 10

on Microsoft.com they have a free software to remove and protect your computer from adware and spyware

Answer 11

windows defender 2