I was wondering if i have spyware or adware. I have no idea really how you know it's there, or how you get rid of it. So far i got macaffe looking for it. Is there anything i need to be looking out for?
2006-11-12 04:02:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If you download music or use limewire chances are you do have spyware. If your computer starts acting unusual or you start getting pop-ups or find strange icons on your desktop...these are just a few things to look for. I run ad-aware se personal and spybot search and destroy. Both of these are free and do a very good job of keeping your computer safe.
http://www.lavasoft.com
http://www.safer-networking.org
2006-11-12 04:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ just_me ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 15:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Herbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are three programs that I use and will not conflict with your own antivirus or antispyware program. Please know that you can only use one antivirus program or you will have conflict with your system. You can use three or four antispyware without conflict. Run them and they will tell you if you have spyware or not. If you do just delete.
http://www.emsisoft.com Download their free A2Squared V 2.1 free. They are out of Austria, an will ask you for your email address so they can send you a free key for life. Install the key after the download, or where it says install the key before you contnue with the download. Scans 195,000 objects in my system. Protects you from hijackers, rogue, dialers, spyware, adware, rookit protection, keyloggers, and malware.
http://www.ewido.net Ewido was out of Germany and just purchased by AVG, out of Prague. Now the program is called AVG antispyware. The program is purchased, becomes free if you don't purchase in the thirty day evaluation period. They will remove the background guard and the auto updates. You will update on a manual basis. Scans 195,000 objects in my pc.
http://ccleaner.com Excellent free disk cleaner, that cleans all your system of junk files and cookies. Comes in dif., languages and you can set your own defaults after download as to what you what cleaned out of your system.
Minddoctor
2006-11-12 04:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a good list of free spyware removal tools here, also has some good info on how to avoid stuff like this.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-12 07:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you don't know unless you are getting alot of popups. These files are hidden files and folders. Yahoo toolbar now offers free spyware protection and its the best out there i have tried. Download the toolbar and then clean it out. Its easy to do! Also clean you history cookies and temp internet files as well.
2006-11-12 04:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by hunnysgirl4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install an anti spyware program that will indicate if you have spyware on your computer.
2006-11-12 04:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_SE_Personal_d506.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_d2471.html
Two of the most popular spyware removal programs FREEWARE
One more that you will like.
http://www.ccleaner.com/ This one removes all of the junk files on your machine and much more. Allso freeware not trials.
2006-11-12 04:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by dleemacc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋