Any Good Anti-Spyware!

[GuitarHero2]

Can you just give me some good quality and cheap suggestions to get rid of spyware for good. I appreciate the help

 

[snoochface]

Ad-Aware is free and most excellent. Download the free version, install it, use the Update feature to make sure your definitions are current. Then run it and delete the adware/spyware it finds.

http://www.lavasoft.com

To keep it off your machine, stop using Internet Explorer. Start using Firefox with the AdBlock extension and you'll rarely get adware or spyware again.

 

[GuitarHero2]

Ad-Aware is free and most excellent. Download the free version, install it, use the Update feature to make sure your definitions are current. Then run it and delete the adware/spyware it finds.

http://www.lavasoft.com

To keep it off your machine, stop using Internet Explorer. Start using Firefox with the AdBlock extension and you'll rarely get adware or spyware again.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Quantos]

Ad-Aware & SpyBot Search & Destroy

 

[wiggsfly]

I've used spybot search and destry (http://security.kolla.de) for years. It does a great job, but needs to be manually updated on a regular basis.

 

[Grunt]

Windows Defender Beta 2

They dumbed it down a bit from the original MS Antispyware, but it's still one of the best.

 

[micro]

All those listed above are greaat programs. i have two friends that got spyware and those programs wouldnt fix it.

They installed avg (the free version) and it found those problems and fixed them. The problems were continous popups and Internet explorer kept closing and wanted to report the eror though he had the option of reporting erors turned off.

 

[snoochface]

If I remember correctly, AVG is an anti-virus software. It sounds like your friends' problems were with viruses as opposed to spyware or adware.

 

[eonasdan]

Yes AVG is anti-virus. Also you might check into X-cleaner free ver.

 

[Athanasian Creed]

Though not freeware, Spyware Doctor is consistently rated either 1 or 2 with Spy Sweeper (both are $29 US for a years protection). I myself use Spyware Doctor as well as freeware Spybot and Ad-Aware. Unlike AV programs, you can never have too many antispyware programs - just in case one misses something when scanning.


Ray

 

[GuitarHero2]

Thanks for everybody who took the time to help me, you really saved me alot of trouble guys!!

 

[Codename_Delta]

In my expierence, the best spyware program is Webroot SpySweeper. It is not free, but is not very expensive.

 

[Moros]

Ad-Aware
Spybot
Spywareblaster.

Spywareblaster is a firewall of sorts that blocks cookies and things before they are saved.

 

[ONEGod]

Just to note, some spyware programs conflict. they lock onto checking each other endlessly and greatly slow down the computer, even almost to a standstill.
The best program that i have found, and greatly comprehensive is panda. They regularly have sales for one or two days, and that is when it is best to buy, otherwise it is quite expensive. I enjoy the titanium version. You can eliminate all other computer protections with it.

 

[rdale]

Opera browser

 

[Kutl3ss]

I've used quite a few different ones and I would say that Webroot Spy Sweeper is the best.

 

[theartist87]

Adaware / Spybot / Spywareblaster is the best combo to use. And you don't have to pay for it.

If you really insist on paying for it, then I reccomend ewido (just bought by Grisoft): http://www.ewido.net

 

[ONEGod]

#15
3rd July 2006, 02:32 PM
rdale04
Senior Member
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OPERA

ONEGod:
I'd just like to say, the NEW, FREE, OPERA BROWSER (just came out last week i'm told) is sumthin else ! It makes the old browsers look like antiques. It takes time to realise the abundant features, but WOW, i'm impressed !
Thanks for the heads up !

 

[theartist87]

Free Opera's been out for a while now.

Opera is the only browser to pass the Acid 2 test.

 

[TheAJKMan]

I also use the spywareblaster/ad aware/spybot combo. There is another program I'd recommend for the not so faint of heart. One called HJT(hijack this) It is more useful in helping remove stuff from your pc. NOT to be used lightly.

Just as an aside, most AV proggies these days have a limited antispyware cpability built in as well, though I'd not readily trust my computer to any one of them.

TheAJKMan