2007-01-07 14:22:04 · 11 answers · asked by Mike L 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.toolforyou.net/firefox/
Good Luck, Merry Xmas !!!
2007-01-08 03:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by security.geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go to the website and download all the programs free
Ad-Aware SE: Great for getting rid of spyware and malware - the items that can cause annoying pop-ups.
superantispyware: one of the best gets rid of all spyware malware
SpyBot: Similar to Ad-Aware, however more aggressive. Clean up spyware and hijack attempts.
SpyCatcher: Active Protection. One of the most advanced antispyware solution available as a free service.
AVG AntiSpyware : Clean annoying malware such as spyware, Trojans and hijackers. Great compliment to an anti-virus.
CounterSpy: Probably the best shield against spyware. The best database cleaner there is. Period. 30day trial.
CWShredder: Takes care of many hijacking software - run if you get many pop-ups/redirecting pages.
HijackThis: Tool to find out if there is "hijack" software on your system. Use the logfile analyzer if your not sure.
Kill2me: Another stomper of spyware - bring it on.
KillBox: Very nice for taking care of "Abetterinternet" and other n00bish software.
a² free: This bridges the gap with anti-virus and malware. This free scanner cleans Trojans, worms, spyware (all malware).
SpywareBlaster: Active prevention against spyware, adware, browser hijackers and dialers.
HitmanPro2: Incorporates all major Anti-Spyware software and updates/runs them all for you. Too cool.
WinDiz: Windows updates with FireFox. Great if ActiveX is damaged by spyware.
2007-01-07 22:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by ant2482001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware 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
2007-01-10 22:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of free spyware protection to help you delete spyware
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2007-01-07 22:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to cnet.com and visit their downloads section and get a free copy of spyware removal software. They review each of them and you can make a good choice based on their reviews.
2007-01-07 22:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by pandjnewton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download Spybot. Another is Lavasoft's AdAware Personal Edition. Both are free softwares.
2007-01-07 22:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by roadwarrior 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ adaware
http://www.safer-networking.org/ spybot
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/processesandthreadsutilities.mspx
various process tools - spy-ware sits in autostart - use "Autoruns" (section "logon" best contain nothing but firewall and viral software that is not by MS). Autoruns is also good for streamlining Your system, finding and stopping all sorts of unwanted auto-starting programs http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/securityutilities.mspx
ibidum various security tools
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
a program to control browser helper objects, some of them are spyware
2007-01-07 22:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by Yttl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spybot search and destroy - works great!
Dang we hit that one fast - sorry for the repeating answer!
***** B e w a r e - Adware leaves it's port open in windows after you close it, I found this a year ago - SURELY the have fixed it by now! *****
2007-01-07 22:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by bigringtravis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spybot and/or ad-aware. I run both sometimes it catches one the other misses
2007-01-07 22:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by KR22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download adaware se personal. its free and works great
2007-01-07 22:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by kd baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋