Well my comp has been infected with trojan and adware programs and i need a scanner that can find and delete them thats free anyone know of one?
2007-10-04 03:03:44 · 4 answers · asked by Joey M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners
AVG or Avast.
2007-10-04 03:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by OC Boarder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below are some free antivirus and antospyware programs that you can try. Also included is a spyware blocking tool and a cache cleaning tool..
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Spyware Blocker
This is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources. It blocks spyware before it installs.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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AntiSpyware Applications
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)
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Cache Cleaning Tool
ATF Cleaner (An easy program to use to clear all old history, cookies, Java cache, etc.)
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/
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Antivirus Solutions
AVG 7.5 AntiVirus (Vista Compatible)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast Home Antivirus (Vista Compatible)
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
AntiVir PE (Vista Compatible)
http://www.free-av.com/
( Note: Only use one anti-virus product. Running more than one can cause conflicts thus rendering each ineffective.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000031316555206 )
2007-10-04 03:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the following are free.
Virus Removal
AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html
Sypware/Malware Removal
Adaware
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
Spybot S&D
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022-10122137.html?part=dl-spybot&subj=dl&tag=but
Fire Wall
Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?lid=home_freedownloads
2007-10-04 03:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to
housecall.trendmicro.com
2007-10-04 03:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by z_o_r_r_o 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋