can you recommend a free anti-spyware,other than windows defender?

Question

For Win2000.

Thnx.

Answer 1

I switched from Windows 2000 Server some months ago. Will give you a list of free antispyware program. Don't know if they are still compatible with Windows 2000. (Usually they all worked, you can check them out). Windows does not support anything prior to Windows XP SP 2.

Don't think that you can still receive critical updates for 2000. Very important you have good security an always reboot after a virus or spyware is found.

http://www.grisoft.com Download their free personal AVG antispyware program. Works free with no auto updates and guard. If you want the auto updates and the guard in the tray you will have to purchase. I don't recommend you purchase as I have the purchased and swithced to the free. The guard uses to much resources. Update on a manual basis. Scans all 273,000 objects in my system.

http://www.emsisoft.com Download their free version of A2Squared Malware out of Austria. Excellent program that will scan all my 273,000 objects and gives you protection from hijackers, rogue dialers, spyware and malware. Just about the same as the above.

http://www.superanitspyware.com This program is excellent as it will usually find spyware missed by all others. Download their free home for personal use version. Scans all 273,000 objects.

http:/www.lavasoft.com Out of Sweden, download their free home for personal use Ad-adware Se Personal. Scans only the areas needed to find spyware. This company has been around long before anybody ever even thought of spyware.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 2

http://www.safer-networking.org/
Uber powerful tool which can search and annhilate nasties that make it onto your system. Now with an Immunize section that will help prevent future infections.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Another very powerful tool which searches and kills nasties that infect your system. AdAware and Spybot Search & Destroy compliment each other very well.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Great prevention tool to keep nasties from installing on your system.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
Works as a Spyware "Shield" to protect your computer from getting malware in the first place.

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.

http://cleanup.stevengould.org/
Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.

Answer 3

in case you have Norton information superhighway protection 2009 it is going to possibly turn your abode windows Defender off. while you're applying the Norton firewall do not turn abode windows firewall on. i will activate abode windows Defender and use it to examine or use the applying explorer yet as quickly as I go away it on i ultimately locate that Norton has became it off. that's ok because of the fact Norton information superhighway protection has each and all of the kit to maintain you risk-free as long as you employ risk-free computing conduct.

Answer 4

I use spybot search and destroy and it is free. Go to download.com and type in anti spyware, there it will tell you what all is free. Good luck!!

Answer 5

try avg free edition or go to the web site of lavasoft and down load their ad-ware se for free

Answer 6

I would personally recommend Adaware.
But you can go to sites like www.download.com
www.softpedia.org which will help you choose best softwares

Answer 7

zone alarm google package theres a free one on it hope this helps

Answer 8

Spybot, take a look...
http://www.spybot.info/

Answer 9

I found this site pretty helpful http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html