My mcafee was originally on windows 95; so I removed it, thinking I could reinstall and get a newer version. Now I have no protection from the same trojans that've been plagueing me for weeks. Kinda scared of the sites that promises to rid all bugs-none seem to work! Please help; I'm going nuts.
2006-12-09 03:57:38 · 8 answers · asked by arnell harden 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
try ad-aware from lavasoft.com
2006-12-09 04:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by SteelerFan_2006_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent advice can be found in the article Ten Tips to Preventing Spyware and Spam at http://policedownload.net/report/spyware
Their ten tips:
1. Install Firefox
2. Install Anti-Virus Software
3. Use Anti-Spyware Software Regularly
4. Don't Use Microsoft Outlook
5. Install McAfee SiteAdvisor
6. Use Bugmenot to login to websites
7. Avoid free giveaways and contests
8. Enable Windows Firewall and Automatic Updates
9. Use gaim or Trillian for instant messaging
10. Use Soulseek and uTorrent for file sharing
2006-12-13 07:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Officer Fuhrman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.
Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.
2006-12-09 12:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you deleted the mac, now go to the Microsoft download center, and down the new windows defender, this will protect you until you can go out a buy the Norton 2006 or 07 anti-virus, this will do you proud until, and you may even decide to keep it along with Norton's, for ans added security measure.
2006-12-09 12:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Master 7th [EM] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-12-10 19:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are anti-virus softwares that can be install on multiple computers. Your software maybe not enable you to do that because it is not that type of software. Or your mcafee is not up-to date. Your best bet is to get another anti-virus or up-date it! I recommend Norton Internet Security Suite
2006-12-09 13:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arnell, visit the following page
http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php
The software listed on this page have been tested and tried and I personally use them to protect my PC, so I can vouch for them.
2006-12-09 12:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download spybot search and destroy and adaware
there very good for removing spywear
2006-12-09 12:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋