ok, my computer is infected with adware and a tojen but i can not get rid of these 2 things and its finally making me really mad. can any one tell me what software is very very good for getting rid of stuff like this and dont say Ad-Aware SE Personal because iv already tryed that. please help thanks! :)
2006-12-14 09:14:46 · 7 answers · asked by Mark ツ 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.
AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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2006-12-14 09:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You usually need a combination of anti-adware products to be effective. Ad-Aware is good, Spybot S&D is another essential program, then you can try AVG Anti-Spyware as well. As far as AV protection goes, I recommend AVG Anti-Virus or Avast! - they're both free and work very well.
Mainstream programs like Norton and McAfee are expensive and usually not worth the money - you can get comparable performance for free and Norton/McAfee are resource hogs and will dramatically slow down your computer compared to the free solutions.
2006-12-14 09:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 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.
2006-12-14 09:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norton Anti-Virus is King. McAfee a prince.
2006-12-14 09:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by T M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about ZoneAlarm Security Suite or Avast!?
2006-12-14 14:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if adaware isnt detecting or removing it than its not spyware.malware
very different to a virus or trojan etc...
a free online scan
www.housecall.trendmicro.com
norton is a good choice
avoid avg or avast as they are lacking in protection
2006-12-14 09:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try one of the free online virus scans. Or go to download.com for a free one. Avg is good.
2006-12-14 09:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋