2006-07-30 12:34:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
There are quite a few free anti-spyware programs available! I suggest that users should use at least 3 different products to regularly scan their systems.
Adaware is another good scanner and removal tool but it has no resident abilities at all in the free version. http://free.lavasoft.com
Ewido is fairly new as a free spyware scanner, but it comes from the people who brought us AVG, so I expect good things: http://free.grisoft.com
Microsoft has their free scanner avalable for download although many advise that this tool is a bit permissive of questionable programs and add ons! Defender does offer a couple of options the others do not have such as scheduled scan. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
The Yahoo toolbar includes an Spyware scanner that work ok. Yahoo does not advise this but you can run this program outside the toolbar by simply creating a shortcut to the exe file found in the yahoo directory under program files. http://toolbar.yahoo.com/
Spybot Search and Destroy is an excellent program for scanning for and removing spyware. The resident modules can be a bit buggy, but the extra included tools such as startup manger are great! http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Once you have your system cleaned up of all the spyware, then you should protect yourself against new infestations. Spyware Blaster does a very good job and does not use up any system resourses in doing so. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
2006-07-30 12:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-27 11:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Peggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to spybot.com, you can download their search and destroy software for free. It will scan your hard drive and eliminate any spy programs that come in unannounced on emails. Been using it for a couple years, works great.
2006-07-30 12:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the Yahoo Toolbar, it has a free one it.
2006-07-30 12:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by trudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i recommand you to use firefox. firefox is more safe than IE.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
firefox can edit which site/popup to block and unblock.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-07-30 14:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by good_firefox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download this program. It will fix your pc. http://www.superantispyware.com It is VERY VERY effective and it is free.
2006-07-30 14:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto Living For Jesus' suggestions.
They work well for me, my husband is a "computer guy" and this were his choices.
2006-07-30 12:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try download.com or tucows.com for lots of free stuff like that
2006-07-30 12:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to download.com
downdoad avg free
spybot search and destroy and adadware and zonealarm
this is all you need
2006-07-30 12:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by livingforjesus231 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋