I think my computer has spyware or adware..this is extremely important please help..?

Question

It is a business only computer and if any classified information gets out im basically screwed...
the thing is I sighned up for a free sony vaio laptop on a random advertisement ..but I regretted it because it slowed down my internet connection speed from 8MBPs to 1MBPS. and Ive been getting more pop up ads and running into more and more computer malfunctions ...Please help this is extremely important...

thank you

If I have a spy or adware please walk me through it or at least tell me what to do ...


I already did a virus check ..no virus found...

Ive had a router fire wall and a windows firewall both running during this entire process..

Answer 1

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Computer Slow

Download and then run startup.exe at:

http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......

Can't live without it and windows...

Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.

Other things to try:

1 - Disk Cleanup (removal of temp files, cookies, etc.)
2 - Defrag
3 - Registry Cleanup (CAN BE VERY RISKY!)

ALL ELSE FAILS - RELOAD YOUR O/S (WINDOWS) AND THEN REINSTALL ALL OTHER PROGRAMS YOU NEED/USE!

Joe...

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Computer Virus/Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc

All free...

Download and then run Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic at:

http://www.free-av.com/

Download and then run Spybot - Search & Destroy at:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Download and then run Ad-Aware SE Personal at:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Joe...

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Answer 2

Do a system restore taking your computer back to an earlier date before the problems began.
Left click start. Left click all programs. Go to Accessories. Go to system tools. Go to system restore and follw the instructions. My computer was attacked by spy ware and ad ware and this was the only way I could get rid of it.
System restore should not affect any saved programs or business programs.

Answer 3

1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/

2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido

http://www.ewido.net/en/

3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Answer 4

try anyone of these free ones. I like the one at the bottom.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Answer 5

do you know if you have anti spy-ware? Ad-ware is what they will add if you do not have a virus protection for your computer and it will literally destroy your computer

Answer 6

Download this program http://www.superantispyware.com It is VERY VERY effective. It will fix your pc.

Answer 7

Noooo...