i was having trouble getting my pages to display and the tech. people at my isp told me that i might have spyware. how can i get rid of it?
thanks in advance for any help!
2006-12-09 00:49:25 · 12 answers · asked by jdchick48 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This site has good information on getting rid of spyware and how
to avoid future attacks. Also has list of free spyware tools to help
you remove them. Good luck. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-12-09 01:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to linux! Seriously, if you are running windows, youcan download,install &runspybot-search&destroy from
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html
and adaware from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Both are free to download and use.
If you are running windows XP, Microsoft has a spyware removal tool and another tool that keeps your PC slightly protected.
There are commercial products as well but you are on your own if you want to buy them. I suggest you read the reviews on
http://spywarewarrior.com
before spending any money on commercial software. This site keeps track of how well all the spyware software works for detecting and removing spyware.
2006-12-09 09:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by rm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to free antispyware in your system here are four that I use and they are free and scan all 271,000 objects in my system. Only Ad-aware SE Personal scans what it needs to scan to rid spyware.
http://www.lavasoft.com Download thier free home for personal use Ad-aware SE Personal.
http://www.superantispyware.com Download their free version.
http://www.grisoft.com Download an if you don't purchase in thirty days they will only remove the guard and the auto updates. I use the purchase version. They may have a free version to download. Owise just download the purchase an it becomes free in thirty days.
http://www.emsisoft.com Download thier free home for personal use A2Squared Malware
After scans always reboot when spyware is found and deleted.
Minddoctor, France
2006-12-09 08:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use superantispyware.
http://www.superantispyware.com
This only applies if you are using Microsoft Windows. If you are using Linux or Mac OS X then you won't be infected by spyware and have a different issue.
2006-12-09 08:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download and install an antispyware program, update the definitions and scan..
http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2006-12-09 08:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some pest control program.
You can use SpyBot (Search and Destroy) from http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html. It is a great freeware.
if you want a commercial version you can go with CA eTrust Pest Control product from http://www.pestpatrol.com/. You can get is separately or part of the whole desktop protection product (anti virus and firewall)
2006-12-09 08:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by blapath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd advise you to download and install Iobit's Windows Advanced Care Personl, which is free of cost, from : http://www.iobit.com/
Also, please download and install Avast AntiVirus, free of cost Home Users licence from http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Both of these Anti Spy and Anti Virus Programs are copmpatible and will keep your system healthy.
All the best.
Merry Christmas!!!!
2006-12-09 08:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spyware doctor, or asquared
2006-12-09 08:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always adware ... its free and weekly updates.. by lavasoft.com
2006-12-09 08:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get yahoos free antispy, run by symantec.
2006-12-09 08:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋