[Larry381]

Good choices-have anything to stop whining liberals & make them STFU?

[Izzy Dunne]

Or get a Mac and avoid the whole problem.

[ClintonBeGone]

Spyhunter rocks too.

http://www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com/

You can download the demo and get the serial number at

http://www.serials.ws/

If you use Serials.ws, don't click yes to the popup or you get more junk installed on your computer. Just keep saying no until the box with the serial number/password pops up.

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT!

[trebb]

Add some type of firewall and the package is a good one - even the built-in firewall in XP does a fair job.

[Rummyfan]

Bump for reference.

[babyface00]

I currently use Spybot S&D, and it is not as effective as some other solutions. I don't know if the updates aren't current enough, or what the issue is.

I have had good results with the online scanner at www.pestscan.com (www.pestscan.com/scan.asp). I have not tried their actual product, but the scanner catches many things that Spybot misses, so I presume their eradication product (which is not free) is at least better than Spybot.

Spybot is a good program, but it just isn't as effective as it could be, in my experience.

I don't have any experience with the other products mentioned.

FWIW...

[Capitalism2003]

One more quick tip to improve performance..


Defragment your hard drive!

Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.

In addition to spyware and virus scans, I do that once a week to keep things running smoothly.

[WKB]

also highly recommend using the Mozilla Firefox browser instead of Internet Explorer.


What do you think about this?

[1L]

Avast is better than AVG. Avast found some stuff on my machine that AVG didn't clean. Its also free.

[js1138]

I've tried all of these except the antivirus program.

To kill viruses on a machine that has been infected I go to www.antivirus.com

Symantec.com also has a good virus scanner, but last time I used it you had to download a separate cleaner for each virus type.

Most of these products will do their best work in Safe Mode (F8 while booting). This is because the active spyware agents are not loaded in Safe Mode and cannot reinstall the spyware.

[Se7eN]

I'm diggin' Mozilla. So much love.

Don't forget about CoolWebSearch. Search for CoolWebShredder to get those.

Also, web-browser hijacks, which make spyware data miners seem tame, can be taken out; though it takes a higher level of competance.

Grab a copy of HiJack This! and head to http://www.techsupportforums.com and post your HiJack This log to the Spyware/Virus section and the vets will help you fix what's broken. I don't recommend trying to fix the logs yourself if you aren't computer savvy.

[Pietro]

thx!

[not-alone]

thank you

[HairOfTheDog]

Spyware everywhere.... UFOs, dogs living with cats... Help me!

[mattdono]

The easiest way to avoid spyware and viruses...

1. Never (e-v-e-r) use Microsoft Internet Explorer again.
2. Never (e-v-e-r) use Microfoft Outllook, Outlook Express, etc. again.
3. Start brushing up on how to convert to Linux or Mac.

[WKB]

I also highly recommend using the Mozilla Firefox browser instead of Internet Explorer


Is there any problem switching back
"if you are not
completely satisfied with in 30 days"?

[Unknown Freeper]

[Dashing Dasher]

I found something called "cookie wall" which allows me to yeah or nay any incoming cookie.

I also use ad-aware, spy bot, spy assassin, spy clean, spyware blaster and hijack this regularly.

I'm obsessed with denying spammers and spies access to my stuff.

[Prophet in the Wilderess]

I run WEBBROOT SPY SWEEPER , ADWARE , and the best spy preventer I found is SPY BLASTER , it keeps most spy ware from ever getting on your PC.
Is it ok to run 2 firewalls at the same time ?
I run windows XP and Norton, but, I like ZONELABS better,, I hear there are conflicts if you run 2 firewalls.
I use about 3 or 4 different programs to get rid of spy ware.