I installed Ad-Aware on my computer, and it doesn't detect any suspicious files. Yet adware pops up whenever I open Internet Explorer. I use Firefox primarily, but I'd like to get rid of the adware on Explorer still. Is there a preferences folder I can get into and delete the file(s) manually? I even reinstalled Windows XP on my computer and still the adware remains.
2006-10-19 18:17:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hi there,
Unfortunately this is a problem I'm hearing on a daily basis now.
The number of people who have AVG, adaware and Spybot installed but then get confused as to why they have been infected is increasing by the day. In all seriousness, these programs (especially spybot and adaware) are no longer good enough to be your only protection against viruses, spyware and adware (as well as trojans, rootkits and other nasties). They used to be great programs a couple of years ago, but have now been overtaken by programs with next-generation approaches.
One program I would strongly recommend you try instead is Prevx1. This has recently been proven as having the strongest protection and cleanup capabilities of ALL security solutions available today so should hopefully fix the problems your current protection has failed to.
You can download a Free Trial of Prevx1 which will scan your PC and remove all infections free of charge:
http://www.prevx.com
2006-10-19 22:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-24 19:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Gisela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad Adare is a scam. If you downloaded it for free it IS spyware.
Buy a SPy Sweeper. Webroot makes a good one.
If you go online you should sweep EVERY time you sign off. I'll bet Spy Sweeper finds plenty. I run mine once or twice a day and find 15-20 traces even though I am only here and Ebay.
2006-10-19 18:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I use the Lavasoft product, but there are others available, and it sounds as if you should try one. Consumer's Reports had an article on the subject in a recent issue, so hie yourself off to the library and check it out.
2006-10-19 18:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you are getting pop-ups, try Panicware pop-up blocker.
2006-10-19 18:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't your pop up blocker on XP enabled? If not, do it!
2006-10-19 18:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why not simply UNinstall it???
2006-10-19 18:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋