spyware remove.?

Question

is there a free download somewhere to get rid of spy-ware, i've got it on my computer and pop-ups keep coming a i think i may have a virus on my computer, and i've got a virus scan but it can't find the spy-ware, my program is AVG and works good, but do u have one where i could get free and works.

Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

i've never heard that avg could fight spyware, i fought it was antivirus. however, for antispyware you could try spybot: http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spybot-search-and-destroy.html

Answer 2

get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.

ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

Answer 3

if I can recall correctly, webroot spysweeper has a free over the internet detection program available on their website that wont remove the spyware but it will at least tell you if you have any and how much. Webroot IMO has the best their is to offer.

Answer 4

Windows Defender and Spy-bot, I would download both, it's good to have more then one spyware program. And their both free,

Answer 5

check out
http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/combatproblems
It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/ which can detect and eliminate.Best wishes

Answer 6

These are all free http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html

Answer 7

screw windows defender
spybot is good. adaware se is also good

majorgeeks.com find them there