I have W/XP - the other day my computer started to run slowly, and get pop-up webpages even when I had no browsers open (sometimes 10 at a time). I ran Mcaffe and Avast - they came up with some trojans and other malicious stuff. It is a little better, but now when I open a site or click on something, a page will pop up (random ones, from search sites to porn). I have pop-up blocker on too. Anyone know what other steps I can take to remedy? I suspect it all came from going on MySpace...because I don't search porn or anything like that. Any advise would be appreciated! Thanks!
2007-12-03 08:16:48 · 10 answers · asked by Barbara 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Mcaffe came on my computer and I also use spybot and superantispyware and that got rid of my problem. superantispyware is the best.
Here are some free websites
AVG anti virus
adaware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
spybot search and destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index...
Superatispware:http://www.superantispyware.com/
You need to go to the start menu….. "my computer" add/remove hardware and see if any programs have been added that you are not aware of.
On your browser Go to tools...... internet option...... delete cookies …….delete files and all offline content
Good Luck !!!
2007-12-03 09:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 07:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No antivirus or antispyware protection is perfect but a good mixture of the two will help you clean your system and hopefully keep it clean.
First of all update and run your own anti virus & anti spyware applications.
Next download, update and run a full scan using the following product:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SuperAntiSpyware will remove the majority of difficult Trojans not just the easy ones.
If possible it is recommended that you load the application in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. However, if you are badly infected you might need to run SuperAntiSpyware more than once to help clean your system. If the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore.
In addition I suggest you download, update & run Avira. Unlike a lot of the free antivirus applications this will give you real time protection and is very quick to load at boot up.
http://www.avira.com
Assuming you have some real awkward infections and the suggestions above failed to finally clean your system I suggest you download a Smitfraud removal program from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_software/desktop_security/smitfraudfix.cfm
Again if possible run in Safe Mode.
Be advised that some infections will corrupt or disable your resident security products so for completeness I have listed a few online scans that may help you:
Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/defau...
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/Ac...
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Good luck & safe surfing.
wdw
2007-12-03 08:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are using 2 anti-virus apps...no wonder your computer is running slow.
The use of 2 or more anti-virus programs at the same time can cause major conflicts. The 2 scanning engines will fight each other to scan every file that you read, write or execute which can cause a major computer slowdown. For the same reason, using 2 A-Vs can cause you to have less protection from the various malware, not more.
(Using an anti-spyware and a firewall with an anti-virus is good, however and is recommended)
You might consider choosing just one A-V and removing any others.
For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido..now called AVG Anti-spyware (do not be confused with the very poor AVG Anti-virus):
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware 2007:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
All the above are free or have free versions.
2007-12-03 08:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try some of these. This is a list I have compiled of what I feel are the best free-anti-spyware websites. When I use them together on my system it does an excellent job in keeping it clean.
Advanced Windows Care http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html?Str=download
Ad-Aware 2007
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Advanced Spyware Remover
http://www.evonsoft.com/Download.htm
EMCO Malware Destroyer
http://www.tucows.com/preview/414285
Malware Sweeper
http://www.malwaresweeper.com/download.html
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Spyware Begone
http://www.spywarebegone.com/download.html
Super Anti-Spyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
2007-12-03 12:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by GovernorJason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti-Virus is not good at removing spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up.
In fact, The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.
You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.
Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on
http://remove-spywares.info/
You can download and scan your computer for free.
2007-12-03 13:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by benedick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Internet security 2008!
2007-12-03 08:20:07 · answer #8 · answered by seanturner30 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is an excellent free antispyware program that is well known to find what all other miss. Superantispyware. Download the free version and you will get daily auto. updates.
http://www.superantispyware.com
Minddoctor, France
2007-12-03 08:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try http://www.stopannoyingpopup.com
Prevents from any unwanted popup ads immediately and automatically.
Block 100% unsolicited popups.
Run quietly in your system tray using very little resources.
2007-12-06 17:37:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋