where to find free security software such as spyware?

Question

where can i find free security software (spyware etc), where i can scan and then delete, coz i have downloaded some from majorgeek.com and wont let me delete because i havent subscribed to it.

Answer 1

adaware, spybot search and destroy, spyware blaster are all free and very good, most software finds spyware where there is none just to scare you into paying for there product, the 3 i mentioned are very good

Answer 2

There are 2 main free pieces of software used for removing spyware. One is called Ad-Aware and the other is spybot. I have had better luck with Ad-Aware, but it has been awhile since I have used Spybot so it may have improved. Using one of those should get rid of the majority of what you have, but it may not get rid of everything. There is a great piece of software called Prevx1 that will find everything. It isn't free, but you can download a 60-day trial version and it is fully functional...it lets you scan and remove. Good luck.

Answer 3

No spyware program on its own is amazing they all have weaknesses

i would recommend Spybot Search and destroy found here at the bottom of the page
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

the i also recommend Spyware blaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

the reason i suggest both is Spybot and spyware blaster is that spybot has a large amount of known spyware but doesnt have the blocking abilities that Spyware blaster does
so they work well as a team

hope that helps

Answer 4

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 5

For my anti-spyware I use Windows Defender and for anti-virus I use AVG Free Edition.

Both work fine for me and are completely free!

Answer 6

To delete the old program you need to stop it running, the easy way is to use Winpatrol to kill the task. Then try uninstalling it. If it still won't then use Winpatrol to stop it loading on startup, then start in safe mode. Then use Ccleaner to remove it.

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com - Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 7

Google Zone Alarm you can try it free I have used it for two years it slows things down a tad but it really works.

Answer 8

For free virus protection that actually works and is the best I have seen...

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free

For free antispyware removal look on that same page but scroll down, You will see AVF FREE ANTISPYWARE.

Answer 9

try these programs
spybot - http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138
and / or
adaware - http://www.tucows.com/preview/236049
you might want to check out zonealarm - it's a free firewall program
http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10039884.html

Answer 10

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://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/files/EClea2_0.exe (Easy Cleaner)
http://www.download.com/ (A useful site for just about anything & everything else)