If you are getting messages to install a adware program, don't accept it or do it, it might be a virus that is fake and it's trying to install something else.
Make sure to have a Firewall installed soon and some of these programs below. NEVER, accept anything else that you don't know what it is.
This is what I do to protect my computer:
> Scan your computer for spyware/adware using a FREE software from Microsoft called Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
> You can download a FREE antivirus software:
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
> You can buy Webroot Spy Sweeper here, it's very nice, safe and very up-to-date:
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan-3000.php?rc=4929&ac=5190853
> MSN Toolbar, includes Pop-up blocker, Phishing filter - FREE:
http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-us
>Scan your computer for spyware/adware:
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=google_adw
>Scan your computer for virus/trojans:
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
> Use Windows Update to make sure you have the latest security updates: http://www.windowsupdate.com
> You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer, it's the new version, fast, clean and secure:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx?mg_ID=10010
Good luck and I hope these solutions solve your problem, if you need more extra help, contact me :)
2006-08-13 14:20:24
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answered by Anonymous
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2016-08-27 15:47:16
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answered by Mickey 3
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All the programs listed above, make sure you UPDATE them first before running them. In addition to the advise above, run them in "safe mode". Do this by restarting your computer, when your computer is starting tap the "F8" key a few times until it gives you the choice to start in safe mode, then run all the anti-spyware programs. Let the programs completely finish their scanning, then trash what ever they find. For help from future problems make sure you are not using Internet Explorer and visiting porn, gambling sites, myspace and other risky sites. To browse the internet make sure you are using either Firefox or Opera to lessen the chances of this happening again.
Good Luck
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
http://www.opera.com/
Another important additional piece of info, the link below will take you to a site that list all the "Rogue/suspect" Anti-spyware programs that you want to stay away from. Not all the programs that the other people listed are free. Look at the list in the link below to learn more and learn which programs are reputable.
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
2006-08-13 10:33:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Get Lavasoft Adaware (www.lavasoft.com)
Get Spybot S&D (http://www.spybot.info/en/home/index.html)
Run full scans using both problems (may need to run Adaware a few times to catch everything.)
That should do the trick. Keep in mind that if you have any programs that are spyware dependant (most p2p programs) then they will stop working when the spyware is removed.
2006-08-13 10:21:07
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answered by p_rutherford2003 5
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panda security (available at staples, not sure where else) did wonders as an anti-virus and anti-spyware program for us. it updates daily as well. we had severe failures with both norton and mcaffee, but we've now had panda for 2 years and never a problem.... www.pandasoftware.com and be aware that some of the free spyware systems online actually insert their own spyware (learned that the hard way)
2006-08-13 10:23:12
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answered by Anonymous
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So Here Is Spyware Doctor with registration key. i think it will help u to get out of risk
Download: http://www.pctools.com/downloads/sdsetup.exe
Registration Key
http://www.saiful.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/serial.txt
2006-08-13 10:36:58
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answered by a0000000000000f 1
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Micosoft Defender Micosoft.com
2006-08-13 10:20:51
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answered by doodlebugger69 2
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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
2006-08-13 10:20:15
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answered by jibberjabbar 6
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I rather have 3 words for you : spybot, adaware, secret agent sweeper all of those courses are unfastened (or a minimum of have a unfastened trial version which will do away with each and each of the secret agent ware). do no longer even think of roughly utilising the different anty-secret agent ware utility (nicely, different than perhaps Microsoft Anty secret agent ware and ZoneAlarm antispyware in the event that they are allready there) reason u could get a secret agent ware with the anty-secret agent ware...
2016-12-17 10:14:30
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answered by ? 4
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To ensure maximum safety and ENTIRE removal of malicious software, few steps:
1- buy and use a decent anti-virus
2- format the computer
3- restore your computer using windows xp or a backup/restore cd
4- finally set a restore point after you set up everything so you dont have to do steps 1,2, and 3 again :-)
dont forget to rate me a thumbs up :-)
2006-08-13 10:22:38
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answered by Istiaque Choudhury, BEng (Hons) 4
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