2006-08-31 03:51:01 · 17 answers · asked by chickadee 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Use the following tools...they are all free:
Spyware Tools:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
http://www.merijn.org/programs.php
2006-08-31 03:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spyware Blaster has been highly recommended to me. It doesn't fix existing infections, but once you're clean it works in the background to prevent infections. It seems to work ok, all I can say is that we've not had any spyware problems since using it!
For the free version you have to remember to check for updates manually - getting it to update automatically costs US $9.95 per year
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
I'll add another vote for Ad-Aware, it's helped me sort out a lot of infections in the past.
2006-08-31 04:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by ohwir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware doctor is a lot of crap - when you get rid of it remember it leaves a lot of crap in the reg.
you need to run one program - counterspy.
it's free for a limited time & will totally clean your computer.
If it does not then you need to turn off system restore and run counterspy again.
when computer is clean download the following:
1. yahoo tool bar with anti-spy
2 Ad-Aware (free or pro)
3 Zonealarm firewall (Free)
2006-08-31 04:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup..
1. Download Windows Defender and install it
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en
2. Download Ad-Aware Personal Edition
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pdp_prod
3. Click this link to view more free anti-spyware applications
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/spywareadwareremoval/a/aafreespyware.htm
Or you can always buy the full version of Spyware Doctor, it really works great.
2006-08-31 03:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by HotRod 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.ewido.net/en/
This will scan online and remove the infections or download and install to prevent picking up more spyware -- free either way. Don't worry though. You'll probably find most are harmless cookies you've picked up
2006-08-31 03:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by e404pnf 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spyware Doctor has a very good detection database
not found in many freeware tools.
However,you can try
Ewido
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ewido/
A squared free
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
2006-08-31 04:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most spyware softwares come with a "Fix" or "Remove" option.
2006-08-31 03:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
for fix it with spyware dctor you need to buy a full version but
you can try a free ad-aware from lavasoft
http://www.lavasoft.com
2006-08-31 03:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trend micro house call scanner
its on the trend micro website
free
2006-08-31 03:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by chicken_legz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the free for personal Ad-aware from lavasoft from www.lavasoft.com
Also there is spybot search and destroy
2006-08-31 03:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by tunisianboy46 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋