Posted on 10/31/2004 9:11:53 PM PST by quidnunc
If you download Kazaa you're asking for trouble.
Anybody have an opinion as to the best ad ware spy ware program. I use Ad Ware and Webroot and can't get the job done. Have a couple programs I can't get rid of.
try cws shredder. it has bailed me out
Download Spybot Search & Destroy. And download Spyblaster to keep the pests off your hard drive for good. They're both free.
He left out using Zone Alarm or some good firewall...
where are the geeks when we need them? I just had a pop-up while I typed this!!!
What's worked for me is to reinstall Windows ME(or whatever you use). It takes about an hour, but afterwards my hard drive is squeaky clean.
Most folks don't realize Spybot has TeaTimer and Resident. They block changes to the registry and warn of changes to homepages, etc.... I use it and Webroot's Spy Sweeper. They work well.
I use ad-aware, cwshredder, spybot seach and destroy, and spyblaster. Been a while since I had any major problems.
I have a brand new computer as of today. I am running Norton virus scan right now for the first time and it has already found one virus!
I've run adware twice today and had to clean up about 40 things already!
This is just nuts!
I find if you immunize with both adware and spybot it helps keep the problems down to a small number.
I use spy sweeper
btt
I am a computer repair technician. I do this stuff all day long. Here is my advice. (Assuming you are running Windows XP).
1) Download and install Ad-Aware, Spybot, and Spy Sweeper. Update all 3 programs to the latest definitions.
2) Turn off System Restore.
3) Boot into Safe Mode.
4) Run a full system scan with all 3 of these programs.
5) Run the program "regedit" and delete any values from the Run key that look suspicious.
6) Open the Add/Remove Control Panel and remove any programs that look suspicious.
7) Reboot the computer back into normal mode.
8) Connect to the internet and download all updates from www.windowsupdate.com. After you download the updates, you'll have to reboot and keep going back to the site until no more updates are available. Especially important is to make sure that you get Service Pack 2.
9) Download and install Mozilla Firefox from www.mozilla.org.
Personally, I don't run Windows. I'm an avid linux users--I like to have control of my operating system.
We use Pest Patrol, works wonderfully.
Netscape 7.1 has a grat pop killer, and you still can get the ones on websites
Thanks for the good advice!
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