I have downloaded Spyware Doctor and it has scanned my computer and found 219 infections :-
1. Error Safe Free
2. Tracking Cookies
3. Advertising
4. Driver Cleaner
5. Affiliated with Browser Hackers
6. Known Bad Sites
7. Hotbars
8. Common Components for WinSoftwear
Please help. This all sounds like double dutch to me. I have no idea what this means. My question really is should I purchase Spyware Doctor to remove these and protect my computer in the future. Or does anyone know of something better.
2006-12-12 21:44:43 · 9 answers · asked by JillPinky 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Sorry I posted this question twice. Oh well I've just lost 5 points. Never mind if I get the answer I need it will be worth it. Thanks everyone.
2006-12-12 22:00:58 · update #1
Excellent advice can be found in the article Ten Tips to Preventing Spyware and Spam at http://policedownload.net/report/spywa
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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
Important to note is that the only anti-spyware software worth using is FREE. Spybot Search & Destroy, Lavasoft Ad-Aware, and Microsoft Windows Defender.
2006-12-12 23:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Officer Fuhrman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need download a Demo version from a site and clear the spyware
2006-12-12 21:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ramasubramanian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 12:44:44 · answer #3 · 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
2006-12-14 13:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleanup and secure your machine with this lot:
AVGFree FREE antivirus from: http://www.grisoft.com/
ZoneAlram FREE firewall from: http://www.zonelabs.com/
AdawareSE FREE adware/malware from: http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
SpyBot Search & Destroy FREE anti-spybot from: http://www.safer-networking.org/
You can run them all on the one PC and protect against everything.
Do not waste money paying for Spyware Doctor.
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2006-12-12 21:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sm.mS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a search in Google you will find plenty that will clean your computer for free.Good Luck
2006-12-17 01:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't buy it!! Get Spybot - its free and just as good!!
Just do a search for it on the net.
2006-12-12 21:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Buck Flair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO IT. BUT if U got another beautiful ANSW think!
No more answers.
Luck.
2006-12-12 21:49:47 · answer #8 · answered by Radu M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use adaware, it's the best and free.
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2006-12-12 21:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by SC-Techie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋