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 Nov 25 2006, 02:30 PM
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Does anybody know a free spyware/adware remover?
I used to have one way back, but I deleted it and I don't remember the name. I only found trials. I have 1000 of those nasty things. |
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Nov 25 2006, 02:39 PM
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Windows Defender works well. (It's still a beta though.)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...ut/default.mspx And the Microsoft Malware Remover too. http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwarer...e/families.mspx And, of course, these topics would help: http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78878 http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86022 |
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Dec 1 2006, 06:58 PM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
Spybot Search & Destroy,and Ad-Aware are some that i use.
 both can be found on download.com |
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Dec 1 2006, 07:06 PM
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 the bird and the bee sides! Group: Member Posts: 1,697 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 201,280 |
Definitely Ad-Aware.
Download Hijackthis; it might help detect some icky spyware/adware programs on your computer. You can post your log into one of those automatic reviewers; sometimes you'll find something. Here's a website with How-To tips on removing different spyware programs. http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml And here's one with hundreds of different types of adware/spyware - and how to get rid of certain ones. Scroll down to Adoko's Spyware Resource. http://www.adoko.com/ |
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Dec 2 2006, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
Thanks for the help, but I bought a program instead. :(
I got Spyware Doctor, but I also have McAfee now too. McAfee won't install if I have Spyware Doctor, so how do I install McAfee? Safe mode? |
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Dec 4 2006, 04:25 PM
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vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
try installing McAfee before spyware doctor?
that's all i can think of. |
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Dec 11 2006, 07:56 AM
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 Hey Teacher, Leave those Kids Alone! Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,324 |
Which one is best to remove the one at the taskbar menu? My friend tried using AVG but he said it doesn't work. Thank you!
-FiRM |
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Dec 11 2006, 04:19 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
QUOTE(Szeh @ Dec 2 2006, 8:53 PM)  Thanks for the help, but I bought a program instead. :( I got Spyware Doctor, but I also have McAfee now too. McAfee won't install if I have Spyware Doctor, so how do I install McAfee? Safe mode? I really don't like McAfee.  It's really incompatible with most anything else you're going to use. Heck, you'll probably be better off with those other free programs. |
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Dec 11 2006, 04:23 PM
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QUOTE(x_far_x @ Dec 11 2006, 7:56 AM) Which one is best to remove the one at the taskbar menu? My friend tried using AVG but he said it doesn't work. Thank you! -FiRM Umm, I don't understand. Clarify it, please? |
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Dec 11 2006, 05:24 PM
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 Pokeball, GO! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,832 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,009 |
^ I think they mean the spyware that pops up on the start menu that says something like "Your computer is infected! You must download this free program!" and it's actually more spyware. It looks like it is a Windows Warning bubble, but it isn't.
QUOTE(Szeh @ Dec 2 2006, 8:53 PM) Thanks for the help, but I bought a program instead. :( I got Spyware Doctor, but I also have McAfee now too. McAfee won't install if I have Spyware Doctor, so how do I install McAfee? Safe mode?  Spyware Doctor is false. It actually puts spyware on your computer to make you buy it in order to clean them! I fell for that stupid program too. Delete it!
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Dec 12 2006, 07:14 AM
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Hey Teacher, Leave those Kids Alone! Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,324 |
^ Yeah what he said, the taskbar bubble thing. Also when you open up Internet Explorer the page doesn't take you to the home page and this pop up says that you need to dload the "program". So yeah..which remover is good eh? Thank you again!
-FiRM |
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Dec 12 2006, 07:18 AM
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Dec 13 2006, 06:13 PM
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vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
QUOTE(iRock cB @ Dec 11 2006, 5:24 PM) Spyware Doctor is false. It actually puts spyware on your computer to make you buy it in order to clean them! I fell for that stupid program too. Delete it!I think you mean System Doctor is false. Plus spyware doctor was one of the best spyware removers in PC magazine http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ |
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