bubble pops up saying i have spyware and adware when i go on line but i have norton and it says notings wrong please help
2006-11-15 05:02:15 · 11 answers · asked by noddy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I downloaded 'superantispyware' its free and its good. It gets rid of everything norton misses - and it seems to miss a lot!
2006-11-15 05:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by Lost and found 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 02:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download Ad-aware SE personal, ull find it off google, its the best free spyware and adware scanner ive ever used.
2006-11-15 05:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah that pop up is spywhere sometimes norton misses it... You will need a good spyware cleaner like spybot..
2006-11-15 05:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all securuty suites include an anti-spy software. So you need to make sure first that norton security has one. If pc has an anti-spy, you need to run a scan, & then you can remove any detected spyware.
For more info, please read on.
What is spyware?
"Spyware" generally refers to computer programs that track your online activities. The activities that are tracked include, Web sites you visit, advertisement banners you click on, and search engines you tend to use. Spyware is generally used by Internet advertisers to collect data and statistics for online Web usage. You may unknowingly install spyware when you download programs from the Internet, install software from disks, or open suspicious email attachments.
Symptoms of spyware
The following symptoms may indicate that spyware exists on your computer.
Your computer is acting slower than usual: One of the most commonly noticed symptoms of spyware is that your computer may responding much slower than usual.
Your Internet connection appears slower than usual: Spyware can use significant computer memory resources. Multiple instances of spyware running at the same time can create “memory leaks,” which can give you the impression that your Internet connection is much slower than normal.
Advertisement pop-ups appear when you're not browsing the Web: Spyware can also serve you pop-up advertisements that appear while you are not surfing the Web--even if you don’t have a Web browser open.
Your homepage has changed, or keeps changing: Sometimes spyware will change your default homepage, or render your computer incapable of changing your homepage again.
Redirecting Web sites: Spyware can cause your browser to automatically redirect to different Web sites. This symptom is especially common with Internet search engines.
Search tool bars appear in your browser: You may notice that search bars appear directly in your browser. These bars, also known as plug-ins, can sometimes be installed by spyware programs.
Spyware software appears in menus: Another indication that spyware has been installed on your computer is when suspicious programs and folders appear in your Start menu, startup menu, or system tray.
Removing spyware
Spyware is often very difficult to remove without the help of specialized anti-spyware programs (also known as spyware scanners). Spyware scanners identify and remove spyware from your computer. It is strongly recommended that you take advantage of these programs rather than attempting to remove spyware programs through conventional program un-install methods, like the “Add / Remove Programs” utility in Windows.
Spyware protection and prevention
Here are some basic guidelines to follow to help protect your computer from spyware in the future.
Always be careful to fully understand what an application will be doing on your computer before you download it.
Beware that sometimes spyware programs are bundled with other software applications (especially file sharing applications), and will automatically install.
Be aware that spyware can be hidden in files shared through some popular file sharing applications, including KaZaA, LimeWire, BearShare, WinMX, iMesh, Morpheus, and XoloX. You can find more information on file sharing programs and spyware by reading this article: What is file sharing and how can I protect myself from spyware?
2006-11-15 11:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by jadedmestone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use spywareblaster and spybot between them they seem to iridicate the computer of spyware and adware bugs. If you go to www.spywareblaster.com and www.spybot.com you can download them for free.
2006-11-15 05:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by patsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if these are online pop ups its proberly some popup promoting a software program, if nortons showing it than its cause for looking into.
i would suggest getting adaware and doin a full scan to make sure
2006-11-15 05:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by great one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norton is a piece of crap. Get a good antivirus. Here you have some free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
2006-11-16 02:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something to think about.........Norton aint the greatest virus protection. Download http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare-Personal/3000-2086-10407614.html?part=dl-AdvancedW&subj=uo&tag=button. Also http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html. Also download and run http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx. Good luck. Mikie.
2006-11-15 05:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Mikie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download a good antispyware like adaware update it and your antivirus and run them in safe mode....
2006-11-15 05:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋