2006-11-27 08:16:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus also finds some trojans.
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
And these are useful utilities;
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail program.
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://www.sys-shield.com - AbsoluteShield File Shredder
http://heidi.ie/eraser - Eraser file shredder
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Lavasoft-ARIES-Rootkit-Remover.shtml - Aries Rootkit remover.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-11-27 08:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 01:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spybot Search and Destroy is what I use for spyware, adware, and malware. It is totally free including automatic updates and run-time protection. It has a lot of flexibility as far as what can be set up. It has a couple of things on the downside: It runs with almost all Windows programs, but other programs, it does not - you'll have to read their compatibility chart to match yours. It also has a habit when it is running in real time, of stopping some things from happening. It says it lets you decide whether you want it to continue, but I've found that some things will cease due to the program. Another thing is that even though it says that it's compatible with most anti-virus software, my Norton program hates it and refuses to completely run as long as I have it loaded.
I solved that problem by loading to disk, uninstalling from my computer, and then loading it back when I'm done. Overall, I'm very pleased with this totally free software.
2006-11-27 08:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by Goyo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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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2006-11-27 08:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 05:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware Terminator - free resident protection,HIPS,on boot file remover
http://www.spywareterminator.com/
this is an excellent free programme
2006-11-27 08:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ad-aware se personal. or try tapping into a search engine, free antispyware program
2006-11-27 08:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by lamyarhull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Superantispyware-Tops.
2006-11-27 08:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Butt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely superantispyware. I used to use spybot until I downloaded this one - it wins hands down every time
2006-11-27 08:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lost and found 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's has got 2 be superantispyware i always used spybot search & destroy & i've tried loads of other free programs but this picks up loads more infections the others missed try it you will b impressed
2006-11-27 09:35:00 · answer #10 · answered by wizard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋