Other than super antispyware & spybot, does anyone know of a good spyware and adware program that is free? I have found a lot of them will scan the system but you then have to pay to remove the spyware. Super Antispyware is helping a little but if anyone can recommend one that has worked well for them, I'd appreciate the help. Cheers.
2006-09-12 19:39:48 · 11 answers · asked by punkvixen 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The best way to remove spyware is to get expert help. I had a recent job dealing specifically with spyware. Some of it can get really complex and certain bugs require specially designed programs and extensive knowledge. Here's the best way to get rid of all spyware on your comp, some you may not even know about.
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2006-09-12 20:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by true_skillzz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 07:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
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.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
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/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
2006-09-12 21:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a genuine copy of windows, download and use Windows Defender. If not, use Spyware Terminator. Both have periodical updates and real time protection features and are free. I recommend to use Ewido as well. This is a shareware. After trial period, the real time protection is disabled. But you can update the database and do periodical scans. Ewido is a very effective anti trojan/ anti spyware.
2006-09-12 20:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by tullu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free- Spybots search and Destroy
PPS [Pay Per Software] - McAfee AntiSpyware
2006-09-12 20:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Vandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will like these. However, remember that no antimalware is 100% foolproof. You have to run atleast 2 antimalware to be 95% assured that your computer is safe. Each antimalware detects something the others dont.
1.Ewido:
http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/ewido-setup_4.0.0.172c.exe
2.AdAware SE:- http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
3.Spy-Ad Exterminator: http://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/download/Spy-Ad_Exterminator_Free.html
4.Spy-Cleaner Lite: http://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/download/Spy_Cleaner_Lite.html
5.Dr.Alex Antispyware: http://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/download/Doctor_Alex_Antispyware.html
6.Disspy Lite: http://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/download/Disspy_Lite.html
7.Spyware Terminator: http://www.spywareterminator.com/
8.Advanced Spyware Terminator: http://www.innovative-sol.com/spyware_remover/
9.SpyBoot Search and Destroy: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1
10.WebRoot SpySweeper: http://www.simtel.net/product.download.mirrors.php?id=63163
2006-09-12 21:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good day. Check this out below. Have a bit of reading but it has full information u want. Laterz!
Security Suites - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/internet-security-software/index.html
Spyware - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/anti-spyware-reviews/index.html
Firewall - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/firewalls/index.html
Antivirus - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/antivirus-software/index.html
2006-09-12 19:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these are free.
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/
I like ewido the best
2006-09-12 19:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adaware and spybot search and destroy are free and work great!
2006-09-12 19:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEST FREE SECURITY & SPYWARE SOFTWARE! TOP RATED...
2006-09-12 19:42:06 · answer #10 · answered by ME! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋