My computer acts fine but keeps telling me I need to download spyware and stuff. My computer says its is bad so I know not to download it but how can I get it to stop? Also adult things keep coming up on the screen. I am 19 but I don't particularily enjoy seeing them. HELP!!!!
2006-12-12 13:30:20 · 8 answers · asked by Lynn D 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
get adaware and remove the spyware..
2006-12-12 13:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.safer-networking.org
Download the Spybot S & D Spyware Program.
http://toolbar.yahoo.com
Download Norton Anti-Spyware.
http://www.avast.com
Download the regular program and a virus cleaner. Run the regular in boot mode.
If all this fails, search google for a program called HiJackThis. Don't remove the results instead post them in the websites forum to see which are dangerous. God Bless.
2006-12-12 21:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 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
2006-12-13 09:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have visited a member page, clicked on a game/pop-up, or went on myspace message-boards. Looks like someone scripted a page, and you got spy ware. I'm guessing there are shortcuts on your PC that pop up on your program list. Go to safe mode run your anti virus, and remove them. Be safe with myspace! A lot of people use it to test their black hat skills.
2006-12-12 21:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nerds Rule! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get avast! antivirus. It scans everything in realtime (IMs, Email, Websites, etc) for viruses. And it has a great scanner. It's free and helped me a lot. All you need is a free activation code from www.avast.com. Just use the activation code W6359338H3700A1106-X4HS3H12
Download here:
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10602417.html?tag=lst-0-2
It lasts for 14 months, then you can get another free code.
2006-12-12 21:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there was an article in yahoo! news yesterday about myspace getting infested with viruses.
Go to http://www.download.com and grab Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search& Destroy (they are both free)
Run them, that should clean the pop-ups and other crap.
You can also go to http://www.trendmicro.com and try their online housecall virus scan, just know in advance that takes a long time to finish.
2006-12-12 21:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried scanning for spyware? There are many free ones out there. I found this guide pretty helpful, hope this helps. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-12-12 22:02:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.superantispyware.com/superant...now that u have what u need....lets clean the pc first
go to start..run..type in msconfig.....press ok...new window...press start up..select disable all.press apply..press ok
go to start..run..type in prefetch in new window in top left corner..select edit..select all..press delete.......yes..delete all...
go to start..all programs..system tools..disc clean up..select c drive..after it has finished analyzing..check all the boxes..press ok..when it has finished cleaning..it will disappear...
now go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...u will see a option that says "show all hidden files and folders"..check that..press apply..press ok.....
ok....now we need to go into safe mode....turn off ur computer.....as soon as u turn it back on...u have to press f8 repeatedly until u see a screen that shows u several different options.....u need to enter the option " safe mode" use the arrow keys on keyboard to scrool to it..then press enter...after u afew moments..u will see log on as.....admin or user....select user....after that u will see ur desktop......now open antispyware..( please update this b4 going into safe mode)..click scan my computer....select full or complete system scan.....then press next..it might take ahour or so..after it has finished..remove what ever it finds...now close superantispyware....
go to start.run..type in...%temp%...press ok..new window..go to edit.select all..press delete..tes..delete all....
go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...click reset to default..press apply..press ok...
now restart your computer...u will see a pop up from system configuration...put a check mark in the little box..press ok
2006-12-12 21:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋