How do I check for spy ware on my pc?

Question

I would like to make sure that my computer is safe for online banking. What precautions should I take, and how can I check if there is already spyware on my pc?

Answer 1

Download Ad-Aware & SpyBot

Answer 2

I've read some of the answers your getting - what a load of rubbish, People are telling what they are using not what best - Microsoft firewall & Windows Denfener are not worth the time of day, in short - there crap, Ad-Aware (free & pro),spybot, spydoctor,spyblaster all do a limited job, Kaspersky is very good but has it's limits.

1. Use a good firewall (Like ZoneAlarm)
2. Download Ad-Aware (free or Pro)
3. Download Yahhoo tool bar with Anti-Spy
4. Back Ad-Aware up with counterspy or Trojanhunter 4.
5 - By now you should know if your computer is clean of spyware & trojans.
6. Mind at ease.

Answer 3

My computer got screwed up since yahoo.answer etc. I found out that I had spyware, which cost me $109.00 bucks. I will give you a site that helped. It is (Nod.32.com). You can use it free for 30 days, and then after that it is only $39.00 bucks/year. It will help w/ viruses, which luckily I didn't have. I had spy, and ad-ware. It was miserable.

Answer 4

Best Free Antispyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/defa
Apart from it make sure
1)You have a licensed version of windows on your computer. It will help you to get all security updates from microsoft. Also you will be able to download windows defender. Which is a must for each pc running windowsXP.
2) You have a good commercial Antivirus program installed and running on your computer. And that you have auto update feature enabled on it so as to automatically obtain latest antivirus definitions and patches.

Scan thoroughly using Windows defender, and your antivirus program before you do any online transaction.

To make sure delete all browsing history, internet browser cache, cookies, stored passwords etc. each time you disconnect from internet. ie. once everyday.

Turn Firewall ON.(windows defender is also a firewall)

Keep yourself updated with latest security issues and threats.

Answer 5

No single anti-spyware utility is suited so i pick to advise utilising advert-conscious and Spybot (they are loose). different loose anti-spyware courses may well be AVG Anti-spyware (formally Ewido), super Anti-spyware and SpywareBlaster. I strongly advise utilising FireFox, it truly is a much extra effective and safer determination to internet Explorer. in case you upload-on McAfee SiteAdvisor, it is going to offer you with a warning of probably risky sites. I additionally advise CCleaner it truly is a loose device optimization and privateness gadget. Webroot undercover agent Sweeper is rated because of the fact the ideal, inspite of the undeniable fact that it is not loose (see the buyer seek source). working those courses in risk-free Mode (faucet F8 after powering on the pc and decide besides to risk-free Mode) might properly be extra valuable.

Answer 6

Ad-aware Pro!

Answer 7

Don't Worry just go to microsoft.com and download the Beta 2 version of "Windows Defender" which is a spware remover and be happy
I hope this will help u because I tried it and finally i m satisfied with it ok
If u need any other support then mail me i will give u the solution for that. OK
My mail ID is [e-mail]

Answer 8

buy a copy antivirus Norton 2006 it contains a antispyware program and works well I use it all the time used to use others but they never got it all norton appears to get everything so far had it for 6 months with no problems

Answer 9

hi,perhaps you can try Norton to remove the virus. but you need to pay for the software.

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

besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware 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 10

May i suggest you go to www.download.com you can read all the things and see which you prefer and then type it in to google and see what you get mind the lock is there for a safe site..