I suspect he has done this and he is the one that has been unfaithful! I want to remove the program if in fact he installed it. Can you download one of these programs for free? Where would it be stored and how would I remove it? Any help is appreciated!
2006-08-30 11:16:48 · 9 answers · asked by ladyebeth 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Try downloading and running the following programs:
Ad Aware Se
Antivir
Spybot Search and Destroy
Also press Ctrl+Alt+Del and look for suspicious proccesses which seem to be taking up lots of memory. End all processes you think are malicious.
2006-08-30 11:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you are using Windows,
Some people here are saying that any installed software will show up in your Add/Remove Programs or Programs section of the Start Menu. This is actually not always true. Many malicious programs, in this case a trojan, are designed to run covertly and hide themselves from the user. They do not create an entry in the start menu, nor would they show up on the add/remove programs list.
A good virus scanner may detect known trojans/viruses/spyware. Symantec Antivirus would be my choice, however there are several excellent products (some are even free) that would work. In any case it is always a smart idea to run an antivirus program at all times, as a preventative measure.
Perhaps the best thing to do would be to have someone you know and trust, who has some experience cleaning viruses from computers look at your system.
The bottom line is, if you use your computer for anything personal then you should not let anyone you do not trust use it.
2006-08-30 11:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to add and delete programs in my computer (on your computer) and look. All the programs should be there. Sounds like a really trusting relationship.
2006-08-30 11:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring up Task manager and look for programs that aren't familiar looking.
2006-08-30 11:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the programs are usaually installed in c:\programfiles\.....
so check the folders....if u dont know the name of that software...and u think that it can be anyone of them......open each folder and view the readme file of each software....not the whole file ....just to makesure that the folder is not tracking software.....
2006-08-30 11:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by Muhammad Jibran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont us the computer at the house. Sometimes the one who accuses is the one whos doing it.
2006-08-30 11:19:44 · answer #6 · answered by Baghdad Pete ! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti-virus software should find it.
2006-08-30 11:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be listed on your programs page...
2006-08-30 11:19:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.ewido.com and do their online scan...it should pick it up.
2006-08-30 11:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋