how do i get free anti spyware for my pc?

Question

not just trial ones and dont want loads of unwanted toolbars ect

Answer 1

windows defender or spybot search and destroy

Answer 2

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Answer 3

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.

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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Answer 4

Spybot, Ewido anti-malware, and Lavisoft Ad-Aware are the free ones that I've been using for a while now. They work great. I put links below.

They don't clutter up the computer with toolbars or unnecessary popups - they just work when you run them. That's all I want.

Answer 5

there is spybot search and destroy http://www.safer-networking.org, adaware by lavasoft http://www.lavasoft.de Also spyware blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html won't remove spyware but helps prevent it from installing.

I have also used A-squared http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/ and microsoft have windows defender http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Windows defender runs at startup and may install the MSN IE toolbar (I can't remember if it does but a few microsoft applications do). Spybot has an optional security feature that informs you of changes to the PC called teatimer. The rest only run when you execute them and install no toolbars or anything

Answer 6

Hey there. I hear you. This site is awesome. http://www.tucows.com/ Some things are free, some things are trial based, but you won't get extra added items. To me, it's one of the best sites out there for software. They always show the most popular item being downloaded and you can read reviews as well before downloading. Good luck. I saw one on there earlier. They probably have a couple to select from just knowing the site.

Answer 7

A good FREE anti-spyware program is Lavasoft's 'Ad-Aware' Free Edition!
You could also give Safer Networking's 'Spy-Bot Search & Destroy' a go too?
Both are free and provide free updates on a regular basis. Both are good entry level FREE anti-spyware programs.
I have added a couple of links below for the FREE downloads!
Good luck & i hope this helps.. ;)

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

easy, since you're a yahoo user, then download the yahoo toolbar with anti-spyware...it's the only FREE anti-spyware i can think of. Good Luck removin' spyware, adware, malware...
au.toolbar.yahoo.com is the site

Answer 10

Go here and download free antivirus and antispyware software:

http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Are-there-any-good-FREE-spyware-programs_291.html

http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Can-you-recommend-me-a-free-antivirus_2568.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.

Answer 11

Spybot search and destroy is a pretty good anti spyware program that i use. You can download it free from this location:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html