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.
I am a very very new computer user and don't have any idea re viruses etc.
2006-12-12 21:47:31 · 9 answers · asked by JillPinky 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It is very good but there are free programs that will remove all that stuff. Run an anti virus and an anti spyware in safe mode. I'd use either AVG or Avast anti virus, and Spybot Search and Destroy plus AVG anti spyware.
You must run them in safe mode!
(You may need to switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.)
To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Also use Microsoft Defender and their online scans.
And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
2006-12-12 22:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend which was in your shoes a long time ago. He had his PC crawling with spyware and dangerous programs. We installed Ad-Aware SE Personal and Spybot S& D which found about 50 traces. We cleaned them. But the computer basically remained the same.
We then decided to try Spyware Doctor. When we scanned the pc with the trial version it found about 500 infections. After some thinking, we came to a point to purchase it. My friend purchased it online and after he ran a scan, it found the same 500 infections. To our great amazement, Spyware Doctor cleaned everything and ever since he has been using it, he has never had a problem with spyware. It also has Real-Time Protection.
So my advice is that you purchase Spyware Doctor because it is very good and genuine. And undoubtely, better than Ad-Aware SE Personal or Spybot S & D. The only program that comes really close to Spyware Doctor is Webroot Spy Sweeper, but it has the tendency of locking up your pc at times.
2006-12-13 07:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Toni 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try this FREE anti-spyware which is very good:
http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Are-there-any-good-FREE-spyware-programs_291.html
Helpero is a web site that helps every Internet user, from all over the world, solve any computer related problem. You can ask Helpero for free.
2006-12-13 12:28:37 · 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 21:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you pat out ant money you could try the free to download and use Spyware Terminator, sorry no link but a google will find it.
2006-12-13 06:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've found that using ad-aware, and zone alarm are my best bet.
Both have a free version that have worked very very well for me, But you can upgrade if you wish to the pro versions, for a reasonable price.
2006-12-13 05:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow_Crayon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must buy this software because it got first rank among 1000 of different system software.when you will get this software.the registering key (when you update software same registrition will sometimes not work"must ask about this why this happend" ).possiblity may be because of hacked registerion key therefore when update software licence disable.if you are legal buyer,ask them about this problem,
2006-12-13 05:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by rana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well before buying anything i suggest u go to pcmag.com pcworld.com and cnet.com read the reviews.. and u will see 1 name coming up frequently that is webroot spysweeper.. take care and good luck
2006-12-13 07:54:26 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont buy it & deleat any trace of it from your computer
Download spybot search and destroy its free
2006-12-13 06:05:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋