I believe that my computer may be infected with spyware. What free online downloadable software is compatable with windows XP, and is a good way to locate, and destroy spyware?
2006-07-02 05:03:15 · 7 answers · asked by stevenmanone 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I like McAfee.
2006-07-02 05:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Sportsguy534 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 17:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Landon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to www.cnet.com and check out their extensive list of free downloads..... everything from antivirus to antispyware to work related products.
There is no single product out there that will find every single threat. I have 4 different security suites on my computer (Norton, McAfee, eTrust by Computer Associates, and Trend Micro.) Each of them has found something the others have missed at one time or another. So for what it's worth, I don't believe there is a "best" product. CAUTION: DO NOT RUN MORE THAN ONE LIVE SCAN AT A TIME. COMPETING PRODUCTS COULD SEE EACH OTHER AS A THREAT AND YOUR COMPUTER COULD CRASH.
Having said all of that, look at the statistics. If you don't have SOMETHING on your computer, you have a 100% chance of getting a virus or spyware or adware or malware. Even the worst product that is "only" 75% effective has cut your chances down to 25%. So something is better than nothing. Get something, use it, and keep it updated.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-02 05:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adware, windows defender, and spybot is free options for spyware removal
Antivir and Avast are good anti-virus options.
Get zonealarm for a firewall. (they have a free version)
and us a different browser like firefox and opera
firefox even has an IE plugin if you need to use IE for that site and opera has an option that makes it identify as IE.
but for your current problem download ewido from http://www.ewido.net/en/ is on a 15 day trial but this should remove majority of your malware. If not, there's Hijack this, but use when as a last resort this can f up your system if you don't know what you doing.
ps when done with you antimalware sweeps you might want to do reg clean/defrag and optimize your drive.
I deal with this everyday www.duelwave.com
2006-07-02 05:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Briant D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'norton' best in world but 256mg ram-avgfree.is free and 100'' for me.xjust type avgfree into your search engine it'll tell you what to do from there.--p.s.-u TAKE a lot from this community with question's-if you don't GIVEback with answers-that would be selfish behavior and the point system will inevitably lose you from the system-bottom of 'guidelines' think you shud look again maybe-i tell u cos i like the humour in your one answer-hope to see some more b4 u gone.x
2006-07-02 05:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, you can try firefox browser.
it can block any annoying popup ads. it can prevent most of the virus in the webpage, as you know, most of the virus is spread through internet.
Download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Good Luck!
2006-07-02 05:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by ϻϢ b size= 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello dear
2006-07-02 05:31:43
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