2006-09-07 01:58:17 · 10 answers · asked by tinysweetcutey 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Most of the time you can but no computer is 100% safe (at least not if it's connected to the internet). It's a constant battle between the bad guys writing malicious and annoying programs and the good guys coming up with fixes.
The 3 main problem areas can be classed as adware, spyware and malware...
Adware causes unwanted ads to appear, sometimes this is the price you pay for using free software, other times it's completely unwarranted.
Spyware is software on your computer that spies on you - which websites you go to, which programs you use and in some cases reports back on your every move including sensitive data you may key into your computer (passwords, credit card details etc).
Malware is a generic term for 'bad programs', things like viruses and worms. These can do pretty much whatever the writer has programed them to do, they may be relatively harmless or may corrupt your entire computer.
More about adware, spyware etc from Microsoft...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/adware.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
Google Pack is an excellent set of programs which includes 6 months free subscription to Norton Anti-Virus as well as adware and spyware removal programs. There's loads of other stuff like the Google video player, Google Earth etc... http://pack.google.com
Free Anti Virus Software:
AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
Avast - http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Clamwin - http://www.clamwin.com/
Free Adware and Spyware Removal Software:
Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Lavasoft Adaware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/default.shtml.en
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
2006-09-07 16:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 07:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you are:
Pick and choose at least 2 from the list below. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware SE:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
Windows Defender (Beta 2):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Unfortunately, most "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with spyware in the first place, you can use these 2 freebies:
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
2006-09-07 19:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you like Lavasoft. It expenses around 30 dollars and it solves it in a jiffy. you could obtain the loose version yet i don't be attentive to for a fashion long it is sturdy for. I had severe problems with my computer and that i had a working laptop or computer tech come to my living house and fasten it. i've got by no skill had any problems with spyware or spyware in better than 2 years now.
2016-10-14 10:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You personally? Not unless you're wonder woman.
Yes, with the help of software.
I would recommend ad-aware by lavasoft - free, and can be found here - http://www.lavasoft.com/
Go here, select ad-aware personal on the left side of
the page. Then click the red button that says download
now. Save this to your pc, then install. no more
pop-ups/spyware, etc....
I also recommend a free antivirus software - Go here and download (orange button middle of page)
"download free version", once saved - then install.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
Go here for a new web browser with a built in pop up
blocker - Firefox - Click green button "download
firefox"
http://www.mozilla.com/
Once saved, then install.
Go here - for a free firewall -
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=dbtopnav_zass
Click
"free download" - during installation, select
the basic version, otherwise you will only get a trial
version and have to pay after 15 days. Once saved,
then install.
2006-09-07 02:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by loving father 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, perhaps you can try Norton to remove the virus. but you need to pay for the software.
i 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.bernanke.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-09-07 21:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can block the lot out if you get all this your pc will run at top speed 1000% do all this and your see how fast your pc is
2006-09-07 02:03:27
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download and call your (isp)server
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ewido anti-spyware 4.0
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ad-watch 3.0 block's all pop ups & block's website known to be of danger
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SPEED UP YOUR INTERNET ACCESS
make your internet access safe and 100% fast speed
you do make sure you call your (isp) or this will happen
is your pc still slow & your internet you have done a full system scan
with your anit virus /anti spyware you even defragmenter your hard drive
done a scan disk but your pc is still slow and your internet is not as good
then you need to check your router it dont mater what router you have
people in the vicinity is on your network
you call your (isp)
GET THIS SET TO DISABLED
(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING )
it dont matter what router you have you need to get
(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) set to disable
is your router safe?
you need to call your (isp) server
they have to get you in to your router home page
then from there ..copy & paste the router home page
into a notepad then save that to a back up cd
now from there they have to take you to the part
where (GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) is
then you click on ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING) icon
then at the top of the page on the right your see
configure.. you click on configure
then you .. UN-TICK .. the box ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING)
that is ticked there ...
then you click look down the page your see
<<<
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spybot search and destroy
do an internet search...
2006-09-07 02:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
U surely can with Yahoo! Toolbar or using an antivirus like Avast.
You can download Avast from http://www.download.com
2006-09-07 02:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by ÅTHÜL 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a mac
2006-09-07 02:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by Eric G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋