I have Spyware and Trojans! Need good removing software free?

Question

I have this STUPID thing that scaned and said I had trojans and spyware... and I needed an activation code because it costed money... how can I get rid of them free?

Answer 1

go to this site and download the lavasoft software...i have been using it for wawhile and reccomend
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html

Answer 2

Simply try the following free anti-spyware:
1. Spybot Search and Destroy
2. LavaSoft Ad-Aware Personal (Google Pack)
3. AVG Anti-Spyware (Grisoft)
in the order.

DO NOT try:
1. Anti-Vermins
2. XoftSpy
3.SpyHeal

Answer 3

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 anti virus/anti spyware remover.
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 4

Beware of "Free" downloads. Too often, they contain or hide unwanted malware, spyware, and viruses that "ride piggyback" on them. Just like there are good and bad habits, proteins, cholesterol's, calories, fats, etc., there are good and bad "freebies". Want a freebie you can trust? What's wrong with returning to the "Mother Ship" Microsoft? The Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Defender are two outstanding programs available to legitimate customers without charge. (Oops, did I just use the L-word?) Here is another little tip for you: Detecting and locating threats is 99% of the solution. Once you know what and where they are, just delete them! Then, create a new System Restore checkpoint of your current "clean system"; and delete previous restore points that may contain copies of threats. The best "freebie" is doing it yourself!

Answer 5

I can give you few links that deal with anti virus and anti spy wares. I think you have to select a standard anti virus. I have come across a website that gives a brief study on computer viruses and their removal. It is very useful. Please visit
http://jskproducts.co.uk/antivirus.htm Here they give details of free as well as paid anti virus programs.
You may also try to select and install a suitable anti spy ware from the following link to protect the Pc against spy ware attacks.
http://www.jskproducts.co.uk/spyware.htm . Here also free as well as paid software details are given!

Answer 6

You can use the "Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool". But it is not a permanent solution.

After you scannind your computer autmatically it will remove the Malicious Softwares. Download it from Microsoft download center.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

Answer 7

You don't need an activation code. You got one of those sleezy "Free scan, but you have to buy to remove" progams.

These programs will remove your Trojans and spyware. The procedure is important also. Please do it for proper removal.

Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Download AdAware SE and update. Do the setup. Do not run:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/

AdAware SE Setup:

1. Select "use custom scanning options" then select "customize". Make sure the following options are enabled: "scan within archives," "scan active processes," "scan registry," "deep scan registry," "scan my IE favorites for banned URLs," "scan my Hosts file."

2. Select the "tweak" option. Under "scanning engine," make sure "unload recognized processes and modules during scan" is enabled. Enable "scan registry for all users instead of current users."

3. Under "cleaning engine" turn on "always try to unload modules…," "during removal unload explorer and IE if necessary," "let windows remove files in use at next restart," and "delete quarantined items after restoring."

4. Use the "select drives and folders to scan" option to ensure that your entire hard drive is scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, scan all of them (of course, do not include floppy and CD/DVD).


TEMPORARILY SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.

3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.

IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.


EMPTY INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER CACHE:

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK. Click OK again.

RESTART IN SAFE MODE:

To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."

Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.



START THE SCAN WITH YOUR PROGRAM(S). Run both programs consecutivly.



When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode.

RESET HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used. Delete the old one(s) and make a new one.

CLEAR OLD RESTORE POINT(S). HERE'S HOW:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.

3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.

4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.


TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.

3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.

4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.

Answer 8

the best programs that I can think of are the following:

1.AVG antivirus
2.spybot
3.adaware SE (may have to download google pack with it)

Answer 9

download free antispyware:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spybot-search-and-destroy.html