is there any 100% free adware and spyware removal tools avaliable on the net?

Question

they really need to be free and reliable as a cannot buy anything online, thanks :)

Answer 1

Spybot is available at :-

spybot.safer-networking.de

Answer 2

I use AdAware and SpyBot Search and Destroy and have had no problems with them. Avast anti-virus is good, as is AVG free. I work with a non-profit, and our whole office is protected by this wonderful free software.

If you go for SpyBot, be sure you get the right one. SpyBot Search and Destroy is the right one. There's another one with a highly similar name that will run a free scan and then charge you to remove things. The real SpyBot Search and Destroy is totally free, for both scanning and removal. Don't get tricked by an impostor! Follow the instructions carefully.

I can also endorse Firefox. We use that, too.

Answer 3

It's been said a lot in the other responses:

Spybot Search and Destroy
Ad-aware from Lavasoft

But one that wasn't mentioned, and I am surprised, is Spyware Blaster. It protects you from Active X based spyware, hijackers. and many other malware files that your computer can be exposed to. It is easy to use and it is free.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

I saw it mentioned previously, but your choice of browsers is real important. The most secure browser is Opera, but the interface is a little different than most. I does offer a lot of cool different skins though. I use it sometimes.

http://www.opera.com/

The one that I recommend though is Firefox from Mozilla, it is faster than Internet Explorer and is much more secure. The interface is easy to use and understand.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

But, if you are an IE "die hard" then, by all means, upgrade to IE 7.0. It is much more secure although I think they made it more difficult to use. I think it is a matter of "just getting used to it". The one user friendly option that it does provide, is, Multi-Tabbed browsing (which Firefox and Opera has had for years), but it is a big improvement over 6.0.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx

Good Luck!!!!!!

Answer 4

The following are some that there were the last I knew:
-Spybot Search and Destroy
-Adware
-www.ewido.com for a trial period
-Trend Micro online Scanner
-Avast (personal Virus checker)
-AVG (another Virus checker)
-Yahoo Toolbar (with a good spyware checker)
-A^2 has a trial period I believe for Trojans
-Bit Defender used to have an online scanner
-Microsoft Defender if your software is valid and up to date
-Zone Alarm Basic is free for a good firewall
-Panda Software online scanner
-Symantec online security check for vulnerabilities
-Pit Stop Online scanner and trial period for computer registry problems
-Spysweeper used to have a free trial period
-X-Block online scanner
-Kaspersky has an online scanner to help identify problems which you could use to do further reseach on solving or buy their software later

Answer 5

Homepage.ntlworld.com/websitepage/FreePCHelpStuff.htm

go to the above address and get totally free adware and spyware removal tools that absolutely work !

Homepage.ntlworld.com/websitepage/FreePCHelpStuff.htm

Answer 6

Yes of course! Ad-Aware from Lavasoft and Spybot Search and Destroy from Safer Networking are the popular ones. Here are the download links.

http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Answer 7

Absolutely. Go to Lavasoft and download ad-aware free version the best on the net.

Answer 8

Try Ad-Aware Personal.
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
or
http://www.lavasoft.com/

Answer 9

Lavasoft - Adware and
Search and Destroy Spybot
In alot of cases, one just won't do everything.

Answer 10

Yes there are! But it depends which programs your trying to remove.Some are better than other and not all do the same thing. Need to be more specific.

The Syko Ward

Well..all the ones above are great sources.

Answer 11

Windows Defender works good and free