2007-07-12 15:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by Preston P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
These are a few FREE programs (which I personally use), which work great together to check whether your computer is infected, if anything is found they will remove the problem files. Make sure to disable your own Anti-virus before installing a new one because it may cause a conflict.
Download the following:
Spybot: Search & Destroy - Application to scan for spyware, adware, hijackers and other malicious software. Make sure to download all of the newest updates before scanning.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Windows Defender - Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. Make sure to download all of the newest updates before scanning.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
A Free online Scan you can perform is at Trend Micro’s website. They have an online scanner that works through your internet browser to detect viruses and malware on your computer. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
AVG Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Free Edition -http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/
Make sure to disable your own Anti-virus before installing a new one because it may cause a conflict. Make sure to download all of the newest updates before scanning.
To prevent future problems download SpywareBlaster and PC Tools Firewall Plus. Update them both and make sure to enable all protection.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
2007-07-12 15:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by cake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 10:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies: the ordinary kind, just go to your internet options (from Start or other), click delete, select cookies, files, passwords, whatever...
Another way is to click Start, Search, when it asks for what, type in cookies, then delete. Sometimes you can get different results with the 2 methods.
The cookie and spyware, of course, you need the anti-virus software.
Don't forget, the most important part is to browse responsibly. That won't prevent 3rd party cookies, but too many sites are willing to allow malicious cookies, spybots, etc., to go through them. Apparently, that includes Yahoo! and Google.
2007-07-12 15:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to download.com and search for Tracks Eraser Pro. Just BE AWARE this will delete ALL cookies, saved websites and passwords. This is similar to Department of Defense software. It is free for 15 days and around $30 for one year one computer. THIS WILL DELETE ALL SPYWARE.
2007-07-12 15:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AD-Aware 2007 and Spy-Bot Search and Destroy 1.4
Both free.
2007-07-12 15:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Download this free anti-spyware product from lavasoft. It works very, very well.
2007-07-12 15:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free adaware and spybot search and destroy.
2007-07-12 15:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋