Spyware/Adware...HELP!?

Question

Does anyone know of a GOOD Spyware/Adware remover that's popular and FREE?

I need it to scan, quarintine, and REMOVE the spyware/adware on my computer for FREE!

Thanks in advance. 10 points to the first, popular free program that works! If possible, links would be great too!

Answer 1

I recommend installing the following 5 malware detection programs on all systems.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Enable SDHelper, do not optional tea timer. After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner: Set to run when computer starts. Removes tracking cookies.
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list. Do not run “Scan for Issues” (registry cleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/

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I also recommend the following::

Microsoft update: Run in “Custom Mode”, Install everything. http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports.
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

PC Pitstop:”full tests”. http://www.pcpitstop.com/

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (An automatic service to help with slow log off and unreconciled profile problems)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

Rootkit revealer: (advanced) Close all programs first and then run.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Do nothing at this time with the results! Not all results will be malware! Google each result.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.0.1 (for IT Professionals)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4b4aba06-b5f9-4dad-be9d-7b51ec2e5ac9&DisplayLang=en

HijackThis (advanced) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
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Offline scanners

Avast! Online Scanner http://onlinescan.avast.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Live OneCare - Full Service Scan http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
McAfee - Free Scan http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs
Panda Software - ActiveScan http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp
Symantec (norton) - Security Check http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
Trend Micro™ HouseCall http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

Security guidelines/ assistance if all else fails
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

Answer 2

Well, I use SpywareBlaster which, if updated frequently, will block installation of any spyware/adware on your machine. Also, if you want to run scans to ensure your machine is free of spyware and adware, you can download Ad-Aware SE Personal. All these programs are free from File Hippo. Good luck, and may your machine stay spyware and adware free, for free!

Answer 3

There is one on your Yahoo Toolbar that starts with the big Red Y and the Exclamation Point !

About halfway over is an orange circle with a green pattern in it that may look black to you. Click on that circle and then put your cursor on "Open Norton Spyware Scan" and click that

If you don't have the toolbar with the big Red Y at the start

Go up to toolbars and right click on a blank spot

Pop up menu appears and you move your cursor to "Yahoo Toolbar and click there

Then you can go to the spyware scan

Answer 4

Drop by our website we have alot of useful spyware and adware remover tools.

Answer 5

Best programs for a good running pc and are free the first two get all the add ware when youuse them one at a time. They caught a key logger first time I used them. The last one on the list is my favoriteit cleans all the junk files and a whole lot more .This and yahoo security suit are all I use to keep my pc happy.Defrag and scandisk also.



http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_SE_Personal_d506.html


http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_Tools_d2471.html


These 2 are for addware Trojans and other nasties

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Answer 6

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 7

AD Aware

Answer 8

Ad Aware se personal, and spybot

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1