I need to find a free program to remove this. I can't even hardly access the internet, i am getting so many popups, there is a toolbar on the page that says Security Toolbar 7.1 then says security level 4/10 block adware/popups remove spyware. I am afraid to buy anything online because of my personal info, it has said that someone is coping all my personal info, password, ect. I have downloaded some stuff already but it will not remove them until i register and buy the product. I have absolutely no idea what i am doing, not very familiar with computer. I need some good advice someone please help me.
2007-10-31 03:23:57 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_horse_(computing)
2007-10-31 03:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by tasty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you have isn't a virus, worm, or a trogen, it is "Spyware". You need to run an anti spyware program like Spybot or Adaware. Here are some links to these programs along with some links to free anti virus programs.
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
Download the programs, install and update them and then run them. That should clear your system of this spyware/malware that you have.
2007-10-31 03:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford to format your hdisk(WARNING-FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR HARDISK)I suggest you format it and reinstall Windows or whatever your OS is.Than get an anti-virus program/software and install before you surf the internet.This way you have a clean hdisk and all the viruses,trojan,worms and spyware are clean out as well.
2007-10-31 03:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Azmi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always follow Castlecops Malware Removal and Prevention procedure. http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
Read the introduction, then click on the link at the bottom to get started. All recommended programs are free. Use them only if you feel comfortable doing so.
2007-10-31 03:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Alvis E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download windows defender from only the Microsoft website. It is totally free. For more information visit http://www.thesecretsurfer.com/spyware_tools.asp
2007-11-01 04:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is fine I hope it will take you out of misery it if free.
2007-10-31 03:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by zeru_gunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Rons advice :-)
2007-11-04 02:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by p.tokin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋