2007-01-04 14:14:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
God is in the details people. Try these steps. I've used them many times with great success on more than a few comps, my own included:
1st-Make sure to get all Windows updates DLed and installed.
2nd-Go to BitDefender.com for a free virus scan and cleaning. TrendMicro now charges to clean.
3rd-Download, install, and update Ad-Aware (free). Do a full system scan and delete the crap it finds. Do this weekly.
4th-Download, install, and update SpyBot Search & Destroy (free). Do a full system scan and delete the crap it finds. Do this weekly
5th-download, install and update AVG Anti-spyware.(Both free and paid versions available).Do a full system scan and delete the crap it finds. Do this weekly.
If you dont have a firewall, GET ONE. ZoneAlarm has a free version.
If you dont have an anti-virus, GET ONE. Both AVG and Avast have a free version but I recommend Nod32. It's the best available and it's not very expensive (about $40 US.) Install, update and do a full system scan at least weekly.
We all hate the 'weekly' stuff but it's necessary in today's net environment. "Get it clean and keep it clean!" should be your motto.
If this doesnt fix the problem, download HiJack This. Go to techsupportforum.com (there are others but this a good, free site) for instructions. DO NOT use HiJack This unless you are extremely knowledgeable about Windows and it's processes. You can seriously Bork your system. Let the pro's direct you.
For a safer, more secure, easier to use not mention faster browser, try Mozilla FireFox. For an e-mail client try Mozilla Thunderbird.
It's a long list but it works better than 'get this' and 'scan'. Take a little time give some details. For anything not covered here, techsupportforum.com is a great place for detailed help. I've learned a lot there.
Good luck and happy computing!
2007-01-04 14:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by BoNe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free and some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
http://tinyurl.com/ymctqq
You can visit the following site , if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
http://tinyurl.com/ykzjyp
You also try to select and install a suitable spyware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh
2007-01-04 23:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by YAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since that is the only information you give us, there isn't much good advice we can give you. Based on that, I recommend you go here and run these two online scans. Remove all they find.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/free_spyware_scan.asp
If you choose to download a program, going in Safe Mode before scanning gives you a better chance of removal.
2007-01-04 14:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG or Avast, both free, will cure it. Also try Ad-Aware after running one of those. It is free, also.
2007-01-04 14:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by goldengreeke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.lavasoft.de/Sitemap/index.php
adaware se personal
http://www.safer-networking.org/
spybot
avg free anti-virus /spyware 7.5
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1
get one of these
download and install
run a full system scan
2007-01-04 14:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.free.grisoft.com free antivirus and spyware, works great
2007-01-04 14:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by podunksunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure about free antivirus, but free antispyware may work. try Spybot Search and Destroy, it's quite powerful:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spybot-search-and-destroy.html
2007-01-04 18:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This place has all the free security tools you need.
http://www.basicspywaretips.com
2007-01-04 14:39:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the other guy said AVG but if you want to be sure as possible use this online scanner after running AVG
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
2007-01-04 14:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by dubya b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋