2006-07-06 16:22:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can use AVG AntiVirus if it's a virus, I think AVG is the best and it's FREE, but if it were a spyware I'd suggest you to use either Ad-Aware from Lavasoft or Tenebril SpyCatcher.
You can check out what is AVG Free from this web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVG_Anti-Virus
Other than that, here is something I found on Wikipedia on Ad-Aware from Lavasoft:
Ad-Aware is a program from Lavasoft that detects and removes software on a user's computer that is determined to be spyware. It also detects dialers, trojans, malware, data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.
There is a freeware version called Ad-Aware Personal, as well as two commercial products—Ad-Aware Plus and Ad-Aware Professional. The free download includes Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition, skins, help manuals, RegHance and the latest definition file. The freeware version of Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003. Since January 6, 2006, Ad-Aware SE Personal is a part of the Google Pack.
Since 1.06 came on Download.com it has had over 189 million downloads as of March 28 2006. Version 1.06 was added May 27, 2005.
Norman ASA, together with Lavasoft, offers the Ad-Aware Plus and Ad-Aware Professional versions. The main difference between the freeware and the Plus and Professional versions is the addition of real-time scanning. Real-time scanning means that users are protected when surfing and do not have to start the scanning of spyware manually, as in the freeware version.
2006-07-06 16:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by T.TseChuen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't bother with Norton, it is rubbish. Only time I got a virus on my PC, Norton wanted $70 to remove it, even though I have fully paid up versions of both Systemworks AND Internet security. The robbing dogs said that NAV "does not do all viruses, only some".
AVG Free is far better. (You may need to run it in "Safe mode" by pressing F8 when you boot the machine). If that does not get it, then you need to check out a few geeks and hacker websites (don't worry, Hackers are the good guys, crackers are the bad guys).
http://www.majorgeeks.com
is a great site, and you will find help there.
As well as AVG Free, it is worth downloading zonealarm which will give you additional protection in the future
Good luck
2006-07-06 17:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by The Lone Gunman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need is himan pro from http://www.hitmanpro.nl
Its free.
It will download and install all the major spyware removal tools as well as a free antivirus scanner. It will then install them, configure them, run them and clean your machine all without a click from you.
Just download and run it and sit back.
It will scan for viruss' using McAfee or Trend micro, you choose.
Spyware scanners include:
Spybot
Adaware
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor and many many more
Just give it the time it needs to run the scans, can take a while
2006-07-06 22:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Ad-Aware Personal from Lavasoft(there is a fake out there on the web so be careful)
Here's the link: http://www.lavasoftresearch.com/free.shtml
It's free and it's highly rated by PC World Mag
Irun this several times a week because we are a heavy web use family. It gets many things that Norton Misses
2006-07-06 16:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atmckl spyware can be safely removed with spybot avalible from http://www.safer-networking.org/,this will remove and also imunize your p.c from any future attacks
it might be worth getting ad-aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/,for added protection
it is documented that you should only have one anti-spyware program running at once,but this is not true,however it does apply to anti-virus
good luck
2006-07-07 10:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microsoft.com and download the defender free spyware program, it picks up almost anything
2006-07-06 16:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by oswtygrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton internet security is the best go to circuit city and buy it
2006-07-06 16:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by bambinno4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you have to do is download adaware. its free and all you do is run it. and it will show all the bad stuff. then all you have to do is delete it. you can find adaware at google.
2006-07-06 17:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by kennddoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to http://www.moosoft.com and download the cleaner,,install and run it
2006-07-06 16:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋