What are some more quality Adaware/spyware removal products that are free?

Question

What are some more quality Adaware/spyware removal products that are free? I have Adware 6.0, Spybot, Microsoft Defender, but I am worried I am not killing them all. Please list only free softwares that can be downloaded off of the internet.

Answer 1

Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Answer 2

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Answer 3

While security is always a concern on the internet, I believe there is such a thing as too much security. For the last 5-6 years I've been using just three programs, all of which are free. Avira Anti-Vir, Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. All of them are updated regularly and seem to do a good job. In those 5-6 years I have only had one virus and no problems with any malware. Going by the programs you listed, I'd say you'll probably be fine as is.

Answer 4

Unfortunately with todays malware it is important to use a whole battery of programs to get adequate protection. These are my recommendations, all of which are free but still excellent products:

Antivirus:

Avast (Free) : http://www.avast.com


Antitrojan:

Ewido - http://www.ewido.net/en/product/


Antispyware/antiAdware:


Spybot Search and Destroy - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Tutorial for spybot: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html


Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Tutorialfor ad-aware: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial48.html


SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Tutorial for spywareblaster: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html


The Microsoft Antispyware: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Tutorial for MSAS: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial98.html


Firewall:

Kerio Free: http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html


And a tutorial on good practices on staying safe on the internet:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html


If you think you may be still infected after using the below programs and want an expert to help you for free, you can post a hijackthis log at my forum. Instructions for doing so can be found here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html


Commercial Products which are very good are:

AV: Kaspersky, Nod32
Antispyware/malware - Ewido, SpySweeper, SpyDoctor

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Enjoy:


Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download

Answer 6

You should download SuperAntiSpyware. It will remove any and all spyware. It is VERY effective and it is free.