I have a spyware problem....any advice for how to efficiently remove the programs?

Question

It is a spyware problem i think....It keeps saying i have an infection, and then if i move the mouse towards the notice it automatically downloads a program called "Pest Trap," which slows down and freezes the computer and allows it to download even more programs.....I want to get rid of this without having to download so much crap and pay for programs to get rid of it

Answer 1

you can remove pesttrap your self, go to http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pest-trap.html and read instructions on what files to delete carefully. but imho, the best way to remove spyware is to get anti-spyware. this way you will remove computer parasite and prevent other spyware from comming to your machine as well. try to find some free antispyware with real-time protection. good luck ;)

Answer 2

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.

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Answer 3

Pest Trap is a Smitfraud infection and cannot be removed by normal Anti-Spyware programs. It requires specialized programs to remove it. These two site deal with Smitfrauds and are able to remove Pest Trap. Both are free.

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

Answer 4

Get a good anti-spyware program. Here you have some free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm

Answer 5

You can download any of these free versions that I use an I assure you that you will be rid of all the spyware/adware you have in your pc.

http://www.superantispyware.com Scans all 195,000 objects in my pc.

http://www.ewido.net Scans all 195,000 object in my pc. They are now owned by AVG. http://www.avg.com (Look for the free antispyware).

http://www.emsisoft.com They are out of Austria. Download their A2Squared antimalware free for home use. Not the purchase one. Has a rootkit detector, rogue dailer protection, keylogger, malware, antispyware protection Scan all 195,000 objects.

You can use two or three antispyware program without conflict. Only one antivirus program, or you will have conflict.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 6

My husband is IT by profession. We had a serious issue not to long ago. We got Trend Micro Anti-Spyware. You can download a 30 day free trial version, and then after that, you still want it, you can buy it for $29.95. Personally, I would recommend you buy it. It is WELL worth the price. I believe my husband got his boss to buy it for his plants and their computers.

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/home.htm
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/

Answer 7

Webroot does have a free version of Spyware available for use. Go to webroot.com.

Answer 8

Get at least three free programs because no one program can detect all spyware http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html

Answer 9

a million) advert-conscious: professionals : has diverse cope with detection than different software cons : buggy 2) Spybot-S&D : professionals : carry out in-intensity test and undemanding to apply cons : takes a protracted time to test (approximately one hour) 3) homestead windows Defender : professionals : very reliable as actual-time secure practices cons : undesirable jointly as scanning (does not locate something )

Answer 10

Use spybot. it kicks ***, even thought it costs like 20 bucks or something for a year, but its worth it.