adware and spy ware has taken over my home page so i have to go through my tool bar to go to mail,ebay and this site that is all i can do helllllppppp
2007-01-30 08:40:14 · 8 answers · asked by romeo+juliet 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
First, do an antivirus scan. Make sure you've got updated definitions.
Then, download and run:
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
SpbyBot Search & Destroy
You can find them both at download.com.
If you still have problems after you run them, visit an online forum that specializes in helping people clean spyware off of their computers. Two that I've worked with are:
www.spywarewarrior.com
forum.aumha.org
There are plenty of others out there, so if you know of a good one yourself, go ahead and pay them a visit. Just make sure that when you ask for help, you tell them what you've already done to try and clean your computer. Also, follow their instructions to the letter. That'll help them to help you as quickly as possible.
2007-01-30 08:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start by getting rid of cookies, temorary files, and your browser history. Right click on the Internet explorer icon and go to internet options for that. Then you will need to find out what you downloaded that is giving you the ads and spies, and uninstall it. If it is a nercicary program that is doing it you should be able to go to thier web site and find out how to get that fixed. Of course an anti spy program helps but usually the ones that are "free" are loaded with spies themselves, so be carefull. It's best to pay for one or get one from your ISP.
2007-01-30 08:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by anton t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means download free programmes like Ad aware but please be aware that the free ones conveniently "overlook" certain spyware, almost as though a deal had been done somewhere.
For instance Ad-aware does not recognise Wild Tangent.
I'd suggest using a free one AND one you have to pay for. Run both. All these "spyware destroyers" seem to conveniently overlook some spyware.
2007-01-30 08:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Ad-Aware SE or Spybot. Both are free, and widely recognised as being safe and effective.
2007-01-30 08:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its hardware, that's any style of issues. counting on how grimy your pc it, it must be overheating and closing down. if the followers are nonetheless spinning then its no longer an over warmth. it quite is the wonderful i've got been given, sorry. g/l
2016-11-23 14:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea. go to lavasoft.de & download adaware (its free) OR superantispyware.com OR get an Antvirus.
2007-01-30 08:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.zonelabs.com/ (firewall)
http://www.lavasoft.com/ (ad-aware)
http://www.safer-networking.org/ (spybot s&d)
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ (avg Anti-Virus)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ (Crap Cleaner)
http://www.download.com/ (A useful site for just about anything & everything else)
2007-01-30 09:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use this free download.
2007-01-30 09:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by 1willie1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋