2006-12-16 19:07:53 · 10 answers · asked by pinky312004 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............
Pick and choose at least 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware SE:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2006-12-16 19:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
*Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
2006-12-17 03:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch out for antispyware programs that are actually spyware themselvs
2006-12-17 03:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are runnig Windows XP (you didn't say), then use Windows Defender which is automated and manually run AdAware SE Personal Edition.
Links provided below:)
2006-12-17 03:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Ad-aware
2. Spybot
2006-12-17 03:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by changmw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pc world has a load of em to remove spyware and will even give you more for being a cheapskate as a thank you
2006-12-17 03:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by skcus ome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a top list of 74 most popular antispyware programs:
http://www.2-spyware.com/anti-spyware
you can also find reviews and downloads there ;)
2006-12-18 09:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
toolbar.yahoo.com it come with norton antispyware and popup blocker.. and u cn keep superantispyware as substitute
2006-12-17 05:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.lavasoft.com is the Best and free
2006-12-17 03:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by FLeX_BoZaCK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use Norton Spyware can be found at norton.com
2006-12-17 03:09:56 · answer #10 · answered by cvindia 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋