Can anyone put me in the right direction for a free anti-spyware.?

Question

I have tried to download the yahoo toolbar anti-spy but it is saying that xp service pack 2 is stopping the download.

Cheers

Sonya

Answer 1

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php

http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

CNET these 10 programs comprise the best free security software
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=nl.e497

Answer 2

Hi, you can try Norton or Mcafee to stop the virus, but you should pay for the software. norton has a 90 days trial version.

i also recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar, which can disable the virus, becasue the virus can only run on IE.

firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and spywareware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.

firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.

download firefox for free:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/

Best Wishes && Good Luck!

Answer 3

Download Yahoo tool bar with Anti-Spy
Regards
Vipulk

Answer 4

a few different ones you can use

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en

that is microsofts windows defender which I recomend I also would say go to download.com and from there you can download a number of free anti-spyware programs 2 of them that I recomend are Ad-Aware and SpyBot both of which can be found on download.com I hope this helps

Answer 5

Lavasoft Ad-aware

Answer 6

Spy bot is a good one . An article in this months Consumer Magazine recommends it. There is also another one mentioned that is free, check the magazine for that one.

Answer 7

Adaware SE Personal
Spybot Search and Destroy (Ver.1.3 I believe is the latest)
and
Microsoft Defender.

Use all three.

Answer 8

Here's a few free ones....

AVG anti virus (also picks up spyware etc)
Lavasoft Ad-aware
A-squared

Google them and it will bring up where to get them from.

Answer 9

look, if u want a real working anti spyware, then i would suggest you the zone alam. see here: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=db_trial
not only i am advising u but, ANKI FADIA will also advise you it.
for details see his books on security.
for serial no.: http://www.serials.ws/

i think you will not face any probs any more.

Answer 10

Ad-aware and Spybot S&D