2006-07-01 16:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by kellz8706 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I have been cleaning up my computer for the past few days, I had over 200 adwares! Anyways, I downloaded the free adaware from www.lavasoft.com and it's working great. Be sure to clean out your cookies from your C drive as well. Adware is Spyware that hacks into your computer and steals passwords, account numbers, etc. You need to get rid of it fast before you lose anymore private info or your computer crashes. I would definately run adaware a few times, and clean out those cookies....otherwise, you may lose your computer completely or even worse, your id
2006-07-01 16:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by akamoonpie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need good adaware and spyware protection try these.
Antiviral.
AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com
Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.
Anti-spyware
Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com
Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Windows Defender - from Microsoft downloads.
Also check out this:
http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun
2006-07-01 23:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download the yahoo toolbar!
It's free and it has an anti-spy program.
ADAWARE is good, too. the first answer.
download both
also, be careful of places like "myspace" and download sites.
My kids go there and I'm always picking stuff off my system with the adware tools.
2006-07-01 23:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by pukcipriavroc8v 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-06 01:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by mr_cool_jw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
install adaware from www.lavasoft.com its free and will get rid of any adware good luck
2006-07-01 23:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try adaware or spybot at www.spybot.com
those free programs will help u to get rid of it
2006-07-01 23:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by cooler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋