2006-11-24 11:11:02 · 10 answers · asked by avalon123 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I use a popular Anti-virus solution. Currently, I am using the plain version of Norton Anti-virus. But I also use Ad-aware and SpyBot Search & Destroy. Both are free from http://www.download.com
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-11-24 11:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Order To Check If You Have Spyware or Viruses on Your computer you will need to obtain a anti-virus software. You can buy these softwares in most retail stores, or you can download them off the internet.
2006-11-24 19:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by maytag 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-25 23:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see if your computer is infected by running an antivirus or anti-spyware scan. but actually if your computer is infected you will see specific symptoms such as pop-ups with commercial/adult addverts, changed browser's homepage, changed desktop background, errors saying that unknown program needs to connect to the internet, computer shut down itself suddenly, etc.
2006-11-27 10:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to this Microsoft site and click on the "Full Service Scan" button. That will give you the most comprehensive check to your PC possible. Go back every week or so. You'll be amazed how good it is.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
But you still need to install a good antivirus. Try free Avast.
http://www.avast.com
2006-11-24 19:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For spyware you can download Spybot or Adaware. If you have a anti-virus program, update it and run it. If not you can run a online scan for viruses at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/.
Spybot can be downloaded at http://www.safer-networking.org/
Adaware can be downloaded at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Both spybot and adaware are free. The scan at trendmicro is also free.
Good Luck.
2006-11-24 19:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ewido anti-spyware is the best free one gets rid of stuff spybot does'nt
2006-11-24 19:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by mike1972sean1997 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Download Adaware SE from www.lavasoft.com
Antispyware from microsoft
AVG antivirus from www.free.grisoft.com
2006-11-24 19:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by 8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got Spyware software, Run it.
also do a virus scan, please say you got that install!!!
Avast has a free version (antivirus)
Lavasoft Ad-Aware has a free version (spyware)
Spybot - Search & Destroy it's free (spyware)
Zonealarm has a free version (firewall)
2006-11-24 19:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question and I looked to see if I had what was needed and I did so thanks for the answers. Pardon my intrusion.
2006-11-24 19:17:43 · answer #10 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋