Friday night I discovered that a spyware called "Win32.Trojan.Dropper" had infected my computer. I don't know much about computers but I really want to remove that spyware. I don't have a credit card to buy antispyware online. Whenever I search for free antispywares, all I find are "half free" ones, where you can scan for viruses but you can not clean it because you have to purchase it online. My computer is running awfully slow now, I really need some help. =(
2006-12-16 08:26:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Spybot Search & Destroy is excellent.
After you get your system cleaned up, consider creating a restricted user account on it for normal everyday use. Only use the Owner/Administrator or equivalent account for installing programs, and only when you know those programs won't also install spyware. Stay away from installing free online games unless they're from a reputable maker. Before installing anything investigate whether it's known to install spyware and even whether you need it at all. There was one program going around, Gator, that would remember what you filled in on web forms so you could fill them in more quickly. It would also throw up random pop-up ads. *Plus, that form-filling function is already built into all the major browsers anyway.*
ALSO IMPORTANT: Before installing an anti-spyware program check it against this list: http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Apparently there is a lot of fake anti-spyware out there that is actually ad- or spy-ware itself, or that just plain won't do what it claims. The page also has lots of tips & information, and lists of good software to use.
2006-12-16 08:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 21:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by Virgil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great free antispyware program is Ad-Aware SE which can be found here: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
Also, here is a good list of more free antispy and antivirus programs: http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=hed
Good Luck!
2006-12-16 08:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by GiantsFanatic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most popular free ones are "Spybot - Search & Destroy"
and Ad-Aware free edition.
Then for free virus protection there's AVG Virus protection.
Just search these programs on google or something.
2006-12-16 08:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by aefhskjrfhskjghskjrghw289utghwsr 2 · 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
2006-12-16 11:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself use Lavasoft Adaware. It's completely free and easy to use and set up, also updates are free.
I also found where cnet did a review on four:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3667_7-6441241-1.html
It compares them and also has user comments.
2006-12-16 08:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeantispyware
2016-11-12 07:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by kroell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go topcmike.com.He works for nbc and does projects for the news. I got one free but don't know if the link is still there.
2006-12-16 08:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by danp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the computer geeks they are good and in the yellow pages.They are resonable price too.If you have rogers you can order their antispy ware for free.
2006-12-16 08:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by bonnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.lavasoft.com ad-ware SE Personal,it is both ad ware and spy ware scanning software.
2006-12-16 08:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by david b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋