I am looking for a spy/adware blocker that a; really works, b; is really free and c; isn't a blind leader to other products. I use Norton (yawn...) regularly but now seem to have picked something up that when I go into Google, click on one of the many 'matches' and instead I get something completely different, ususlly a top 100 of something or other. I guess I could do with something to give my system a good 'clean up' too? (I do use Window washer). Any help gratefully received, Thanks.
2007-05-19 11:11:30 · 17 answers · asked by redmartovski 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Well try Windows Defender - from Microsoft. Works well cost nothing.
2007-05-19 11:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are plenty of free spyware removers available. Get one of those before you throw down your hard earned money to buy one. Paying for a spyware remover should be a last resort with so many good free removers on the market. A lot of times, a free package will do the job with you having to come out of pocket.
You can find some more information on spyware and spyware removers, as well as some free spyware remover downloads on this page:
http://www.axalda.info/spyware.html
2007-05-21 15:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google has a good one. It has programs like Adobe, Virus Protection, Spyware and many more. Click on the link below and you will see it on the right side, toward the top. It will take you to Google’s Free Software site. Someone told me about it….Really cool!
http://crazyhuh.blogspot.com
2007-05-23 08:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by arpkdp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your browser is being hijacked by another process then you MUST get hold of HijackThis.
Run a scan and check the BHO (Browser Help object) section in particualr and put a check mark next to any suspicious process and click on the Fix Selected Items button.
2007-05-19 18:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was having real problems with adware and had tried lots till someone recommended superantispyware on Yahoo Q & A it really is good ....home version is free.
2007-05-19 18:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad aware or spybot are my choices. DO NOT just download something. MANY "antispyware" products re themselves spyware. A good place to check is spywarewarriors.com, the have a complete list of rogue software.
2007-05-19 18:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html
http://www.pctools.com/anti-virus/
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Abexo Free Registry Cleaner -
ccleaner
Registry Cleaner And Fixer 1.5
Free Registry Fix 3.9
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner 1.5
http://www.download.com/Abexo-Free-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10434887.html
http://www.ccleaner.com/
http://www.download.com/Registry-Cleaner-And-Fixer/3000-2086_4-10414632.html?tag=lst-0-5
http://www.download.com/Free-Registry-Fix/3000-2086_4-10469855.html
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
2007-05-19 18:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by aplus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the free software listed on the following page:
http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php#anti-spyware
You may also want to try the following page for cleaning up your PC
http://www.cybertopcops.com/malicious-software-removal.php
2007-05-19 18:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download and scan your machine with one of these free anti-spyware /adware programs.
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
Ewido (Now called AVG Anti-Spyware) do not download AVG anti-virus.
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
All the above have a free edition, that's probably what you will want to download.
2007-05-19 18:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found this popular website quite useful best free anti/virus spyware programs
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#2
2007-05-20 15:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.superantispyware.com and download the Free version
2007-05-20 12:57:20 · answer #11 · answered by D G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋