I have Symantec AntiVirus, Ad-Aware SE edition, Spybot Search & Destroy on my computer. I recently started getting adware popups, how I don't know. So I ran scans with all of the programs I just mentioned, dangers that the found I dealt with, but I am still having problems. What should I do?
2007-05-14 07:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by gsouthpaw32 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Out of the three programs you are running only one of them is any good. Symantec is well known for years to be a resource hog and junk. My personal friend, is the owner of Spybot Search and Destroy, an I would not use the program for antispyware protection. (Designed by the university professor & students out of Germany). Not good at all in detection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal, out of Sweden has been around since computers became commercial as is average in spyware detection.
You need to run really two good other spyware programs that I run along with Ad-Aware Se Personal. (Remember you can only run one antivirus or you will have serious conflict).
Spyware programs two or three do not conflict by any means with your system. Only if you run two antivirus programs you will have serious conflict. (Some one does not know what they are talking about).
Superantispyware, well known to find what all others miss, plus you will get auto., updates. Download their free version.
http://www.superantispyware.com
A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Downlaod their free version. Will protect you from adware, malware, rogue dialers, worms, keyloggers, spyware traces, rogue cookies.
This free version requires you update on a daily manual basis.
http://www.emsisoft.com
Minddoctor, France
2007-05-14 08:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You possibly have too many anti-adwares/spywares on your pc that are conflicting with each other and not performing as they should. I have Adaware but have found it poor (found no spyware/adware when there was in fact some) in comparison to AVG's new anti-spyware and anti-adware that can be downloaded free at http://www.ewido.com - I would recommend you testing each and keeping the others on disk in case you need them in the future but only having the one that does the most for you on your pc else these problems can arise.
2007-05-14 14:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by fuelpay.co.uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this little known gem made by IOBIT.COM called advanced windows care it sorted my adware problems out, its easy to use and its free but it shouldnt be its to dam good.
2007-05-14 15:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by kevlin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to look through you Installed Programs list to see if you dont notice anything
2007-05-14 14:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by stepanstas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋