I think I may have gotten a virus.My computer is only 1.5 years old....And its extremely slow...What should I do? what website should I go to inorder to get a good spyware remover?
2007-01-25 08:36:46 · 11 answers · asked by Joanne a 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yahoo has a good free program as part of using yahoo as your home page.
2007-01-25 08:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware Doctor Adware & Spyware Removal
Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition
These are two good programs. Also defrag the computer on a regular basis. If possible look into upgrading the RAM.
2007-01-25 08:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers.
You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-01-26 04:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPYBOT is good (and free) though it doesn't get all of the spyware. The only way to stay up to date is paying for the software. update it regularly
2007-01-25 09:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by lukeee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Lavasoft's Adware remover.
You mentioned you might have a virus - spyware removers might not catch a virus.
Go to Symantec and use their online virus scanner and security threats to see if you have a virus.
2007-01-25 08:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Wooters 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spybot.com. Spybot is absolutely the very best free program on the internet. Another good free program is AVG-free. Either one is good, byt spybot is the very best.
2007-01-25 10:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To rid your machine from viruses and spyware/adaware, run the 3 scans below.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
If you want tips on how to speed it up, I talk about that on my blog.
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-gwpO2kQjd65gVHQHhx0b5oc-?cq=1&p=21
2007-01-25 08:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all a virus is different than spyware/adware..Try yahoos it is good..
2007-01-25 09:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows defender is a good antispyware
avg free edition is a good antivirus
both r free
go to download.com and search for them
2007-01-25 08:43:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to download.com. they got all kinds of stuff. download spybot and ad-aware.
2007-01-25 08:43:48 · answer #10 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋