Spyware infection!?

Question

A message saying
"Your Comupter is infected!"
"Windows has detected spyware infection"

Is there any program that I can download to cure the spyware infection?

Or

Should I even worry about it?

Answer 1

This spyware removal software is very good and it is free. CNet gives it a very high rating and so does ZDnet. You can download it and then run it about once per week.

Adaware SE Personal by Lafasoft

You should worry about it. Spyware is a very bad thing.

Answer 2

Spyware is more of a threat to computers than a virus.

Go to Hitman.nl and download their software suite. It runs several anti-spyware programs consecutively (and unattended.) This is the most effective way to rid your computer of spyware

Most of it is in Dutch, but you shoulf be able to figure our the download button. . Once you got the download, the directions will be available in English. Try it.

Answer 3

Yes, you should worry about it!!!

Are you trying to tell me that you don't have a security program installed in your computer? If yes, then you should start thinking about getting one ASAP.

For now, go to Norton site and use their free scanning program to see what has infected your computer. Go to that program, connect to it and follow instructions very closely and carefully!

Another thing you can do is to download the Yahoo toolbar and use the free tools that come with the bar.

Good luck

Answer 4

If you got this in a popup while surfing the net, DO NOT CLICK ON THE MESSAGE!!!!

If you already did, its too late...when you clicked on the message, your computer connected to a bad site on the internet and download a bunch of nasty stuff into your computer. I assume that you do NOT currently have protection on your computer. Cleaning this is NOT going to be fun. If it were me (I'm an IT consultant), I would do the following in order...

1a/ Turn OFF system restore.
1b/ Create a folder at root of your c drive called tools.
2/ download the following software to this folder
a/ Winpatrol from http://www.winpatrol.com
b/ Avast Antivirus from http://www.avast.com
c/ SuperAntiSpyware from http://www.superantispyware.com
d/ Microsoft Windows Defender from http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
3/ Completely disconnect from the Internet (pull the cable)
4/ Restart in safe mode (search if you dont know how)
5/ Install winpatrol - disable all startups, scan services set to auto, review HOSTS file for redirects. Kill running tasks that I know are not legit.
6/ Install Avast and schedule immediate boot time scan. Boot normally when done.
7/ Install SuperAntispyware
8/ Install Windows Defender
9/ reboot normally and review startups and running tasks in winpatrol. Kill anything I dont want running.
10/ Connect to internet
11/ Update Avast and Superantispyware
12/ Disconnect from internet and scan for spyware and schedule another avast boot scan.
13/ Reconnect to internet and immediately go to windows update. Download ALL critical updates (including IE7)
14/ restart and review winpatrol startups and active tasks again. If something keeps coming back, search liutilities.com to see what it may be and how to remove it if needed.
15/ Turn on system restore.

PRAY THAT THESE STEPS GOT THE BUG OUT.

Answer 5

The first thing I would try is Microsoft Windows Defender. This is a free tool from Microsoft and I find it highly effective. You can find it here...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en

If this doesn't do the trick for you, then there are other tools that you will have to pay some small amount for that may work for you. All of these have free trial versions available. So you can download and test before you buy.

Here is a list.

http://watersaffl.noadware.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS

http://watersaffl.xoftspyse.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS

http://watersaffl.adalert.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS

http://watersaffl.xoftspy.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS

Surely something here can help you.

Good luck!

Answer 6

I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 7

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Answer 8

This is most likely a cookie. If your using IE explorer you can go to Tools, internet options, delete cookies. If not, check out majorgeeks.com and download ad-aware that seems to help.

Answer 9

It's malware. Run your anti-virus software, but that won't always detect it. Better yet, download ewido anti-malware suite. It's free and should remove it. Whatever you do, DON'T click on it.

Answer 10

Have you tried scanning for spyware? There are many free ones out there. I found this guide pretty helpful, hope this helps. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html