How can I check to see if my computer has Spyware or a Virus?

Answer 1

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...



Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.spybot.info/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you don't have a good antivirus program - better get one.
Then, run a full scan in Safe Mode.

To start the computer in safe mode
1. You should print these instructions before continuing. They will not be available after you shut your computer down in step 2.
2. Click Start and then click Shut Down.
3. In the drop-down list of the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then click OK.
4. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, press F8.
On a computer that is configured for booting to multiple operating systems, you can press F8 when the boot menu appears.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, and then press ENTER.
6. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then press ENTER.

Note
•If Windows launches before you can choose a safe mode, restart your computer and try again.
•In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers (mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system services, and no network connections). You can choose the Safe Mode with Networking option, which loads all of the above files and drivers and the essential services and drivers to start networking, or you can choose the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option, which is exactly the same as safe mode except that a command prompt is started instead of the graphical user interface. You can also choose Last Known Good Configuration, which starts your computer using the registry information that was saved at the last shutdown.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

Answer 4

Download AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Free from File Hippo, and also download AVG Anti-Spyware and SpywareBlaster. Scan for viruses and spyware with the AVG programs, then install the SpywareBlaster program to ensure absolutely NO adware, malware, or spyware will EVER be installed on your machine. Do your scans every 2-3 weeks.

Answer 5

For spyware, use AdAware from Lavaoft; it's free. For viruses, you need an anti-virus program such as Symantec - Norton. It'll cost about $20 a year.

Answer 6

You can go to download.com, and download Ad-Aware. Its a great program for finding and getting rid of viruses and spy-ware. I update mine every couple of days and run it. It takes maybe 5 minutes with DSL. Good Luck!

Answer 7

I used to have AVG and now went to avast and spybot and I think they're Superior to AVG, but download what you like and run a scan and you will know.

Answer 8

Buy nortons and run a complete scan on your computer.

Answer 9

scan it....AdAware...Avast Antivirus...

Answer 10

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