Spyware????
Question by Brad: Spyware????
My computer all of a sudden is full of spyware. Dont know how it got on there, but I cant seem to get it off. I am running spysweeper and ghostsurf spycatcher, and I keep scanning and quarantining the threats, but the software wont let me remove the spyware, and it keeps letting more spyware in, despite a new firewall and new encryption software. I just want this stuff off my computer. It makes the computer extremely slow and unresponsive.
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Answer by Samuel Adams
I reccomming using Spybot and Adaware to keep you PC clean from spyware.
No single program can detect and eradicate all spyware which is why I recommend using Ad-aware and Spybot (they are free and the best). Other great free anti-spyware programs would be AVG Anti-spyware (formally Ewido) and Super Anti-spyware.
Webroot Spy Sweeper is the best, but it’s not free (see the Consumer Search source for reviews of the best anti-spyware programs).
Running these programs in Safe Mode (tap F8 after powering on the computer and choose to boot to Safe Mode) can be more effective.
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If what Samual suggests does not work for you try this:
Download, update and run a full scan using the following product:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SuperAntiSpyware is exceptional and will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, 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.
Assuming you have some real awkward infections and the suggestions above failed to totally 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 couple of online scans that may help you get started:
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/Ac...
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Good luck & safe surfing.
wdw
Those are cheap solutions and don’t get rid of spyware or Viruses very well. Download Onecare for Windows (Trial) Zonealarm (Demo), or buy ESET Reccomended, try the demos first I reccomend buying one of these. FYI free stuff doesn’t protect You.
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spyware-doctor.html
Try some of these. This is a list I have compiled of what I feel are the best free-anti-spyware/anti-malware 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
You need to get a more powerful and Effective anti-spyware tool.
You can find top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on
http://www.anti-spyware-center.com
You can download and scan your computer for free.
You can free download antispyware 2007
http://www.antispyware2007.info which is an essential tool to keep your system free of dangerous spywares, protecting your privacy and your PC. It is a cutting-edge anti-spyware solution. This revolutionary anti-spyware program was created by the industry’s top spyware experts in order to protect your computer and your privacy, while ensuring optimal system performance. With the ability to locate, eliminate and prevent the widest range of spyware threats, it is able to offer its users a safe, spyware-free computing experience; and with it’s convenient automatic update feature, It ensures continuous up-to-date protection.
It also works very well for me
http://www.antispyware2007.info
you should defragment your computer and download ccleaner itll get rid of internet files and temt and other files that slow your comp down..
click here to download ccleaner
http://www.download.com/3000-2144_4-1076...
heres some spyware programes
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10766151.html?tag=lst-1
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html?tag=lst-1
I think you maybe have to format your full disk and reinstall OS. But donot use ghost.
And then use a good spyware.
go here: http://ttreviews.info
It lists top 10 the best and latest anti-spywares reviews in 2007.
You can download one and scan your system.
All can be trusted.
good luck.
Download the Yahoo Toolbar and then get Yahoo Anti Spy. My computer was infected with spyware and Yahoo Anti Spy got rid of it in approxamately 41 seconds and it also checks for tracking cookies too!
If you decide to go with a different program, make sure you don’t run two firewalls at once as it could crash your computer.
Also, try disconnecting to the internet when not in use to prevent it from spreading and when using the internet run your computer in “Safe Mode w/ Networking”
edit spyware doctor from google pack is 225x better