We have tried everything to get rid of it, don't know how it got there. I don't know if it is myspace that pops it all up. If I knew where it came from I'd stop going onto whateever is causing this. My Husband thinks it may eve4n be some kind of virus? I would like to know if anyone else is having same problems.
2007-05-31 08:05:42 · 13 answers · asked by corry692001 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/... . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...
Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
2007-05-31 08:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get rid of adware by scanning your PC with these. Both are free and safe to use.
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!
2007-05-31 08:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try XoftSpy Se.
XoftSpy Se Features:
Remove Spyware, Adware
Stop Pop-ups
Kill Trojans, Worms, Viruses
Clean Registry & Program Errors
Remove harmful registry keys and files
Speed-Up your computer
Destroy harmful hijackers
Helps prevent identity theft
Clean & Optimize your PC
You can download it for free on this site:
http://www.anti-spywares.info
GOOD LUCK!
2007-06-04 02:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Spybot - Search & Destroy" and "Ad-Aware" are both very out dated programs. One really good program I recommend is "Spyware Doctor". You can get the free version (A.K.A Starter Edition) via Google pack. 'Spyware Doctor" uses a lot of resources, but it's ability to find and remove spyware/adware is really great. Hope this makes your computer adware free!
2016-05-17 22:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by cinthia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your antivirus will NOT catch adware...no matter what people tell you. you can go into your adremove programs and uninstall suspicous items...download a program called "ADAWARE" and install, update it....boot in safe mode..(hit F8 when booting) run that app...get rid of all it finds...run virus scan (in safe mode)...download cleanup or ccleaner and run them.....gotta clean if you want it gone
2007-05-31 08:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you said it pops up all the time make sure that the pop up blocker on you net server is on.
2007-05-31 09:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Internet. You can set your antivirus to detect them automaticallly every day.
2007-05-31 08:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Carlloss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is the best guide to getting rid of stuff i have used, takes a bit to get everything it reccomends but is EXTREMELY thorough!!!
http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=14830&highlight=adware
2007-05-31 08:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a free piecre of software called Spybot search and destroy............
it is brill.!
2007-05-31 08:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may find these pages of some help, viruses and spyware are closely related, but this should explain it all in simple non geeky terms !
http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/windows-spyware.html
http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/ComputerViruses.html
2007-05-31 08:15:12 · answer #10 · answered by Matt Buxton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋