what is a good free pakage to protect from virus, spyware popups etc. I have lavasoft adware at the moment?

Question

I have lavasoft adware now but have started to get popups etc,

Answer 1

You can use a combination of free softwares to serve the purpose
1) General purpose cleaner/optimizer
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2007/02/advanced-windowscare-personal.html
2) Antispywares
spybot s&D
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2007/02/spybot-search-destroy-antispyware.html
3) Antivirus and firewall, choose one from the list
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html

Answer 2

To protect your computer from viruses use AVG, that's one of the best antivirus sofware out there.

For spyware protection and as a first line of defense use SpywareBlaster. This program will completely block spyware from installing to your computer when you surf the internet. As a second line of defense use a safer browser, for example one that has spyware protection in it (Firefox is fine for that).

Your last line of defense comes with programs like Adaware that you have already installed in your machine. Run this program once a week or whenever you're suspecting problems with your computer.

A program similar to Adware but more powerful is Spybot Search & Destroy. It will remove all traces of malware etc and the popups will stop from showing up. For even better results run both Adware and Spybot Search & Destroy in safe mode if you can.

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.
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!

Free pop up blocker.
http://toolbar.yahoo.com

Answer 4

There is an Anti virus called AVG which is very good, as for pop ups you could install a tool bar such as Yahoo, or Google, they can help

Answer 5

there is no better protection than merely being careful. i have been operating Vista for six months, put in Norton 2 days in the past, and stumbled on 3 threats - cookies that I delete each and each evening. merely Google each little thing earlier you receive it, sparkling your cache and cookies earlier you shutdown, do not click commercials, and use *Firefox*.

Answer 6

You can download a free anti virus/trojan version and remove them
Check out http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/comba...
It has good downloads to detect and eliminate virus/trojans
Best wishes

Answer 7

go to a website called moneysavingexpert.com and it has a page of free computer security and it is very good. it iwll give you a list of good free stuff

Answer 8

get mozilla firefox browser, windows defender and avg free edition and you should be fine

Answer 9

adaware does not protect from viruses...try avg free grisoft.com