June 11, 200520 yr I wasn't really sure where to post this, but I need a decent and, with any luck, free way to get rid of some Spyware and Adware. I'm pretty compu-illiterate, so keep that in mind. Thanks in advance.
June 11, 200520 yr http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx Best software out there right now, without a doubt.
June 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx Best software out there right now, without a doubt. Microsofts spyware beta is sweet.
June 11, 200520 yr Author Thanks, guys, I just installed it. A scan came up with quite a bit of crap on my machine, but it's all gone now.
June 11, 200520 yr I actually use 3 spyware programs because 1 doesn't catch them all. I use the microsoft Beta, but I also use Adaware and spybot Search & Destroy. Here is a link to a bunch of free spyware programs: http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwantispy.html
June 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(SAVVY18 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) I actually use 3 spyware programs because 1 doesn't catch them all. I use the microsoft Beta, but I also use Adaware and spybot Search & Destroy. Here is a link to a bunch of free spyware programs: http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwantispy.html Adaware & Spybot are run on my computer quite often as well. I tried the Microsoft Spyware Beta but wasn't a big fan of it - it ate up a lot of computer cycles, and I tried to get it to set up to run an auto-scan every Friday when I was off at a discussion group, and for some reason it thought that Friday was Wednesday. If I have a problem in the future that Ad-Aware and Spybot can't fix, I'll consider reinstalling it, but I think I'm happier without it. I also have a program called "Spyware Blaster" which I find useful - supposedly it blocks your web browser from accessing spyware sites. I also have a "startup inspector" that shows me what programs start running when my computer starts up and lets me turn some of them off - another handy little gadget.
June 11, 200520 yr I use CounterSpy(which the Microsoft Beta is based off of) AdAware and AdwareSpy. All work great.
June 12, 200520 yr QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx Best software out there right now, without a doubt. they have that installed on my dad's work laptop. have been meaning to dl it and check it out but haven't until now...
June 12, 200520 yr QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx Best software out there right now, without a doubt. never even heard of this, interesting.
June 12, 200520 yr QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 09:07 PM) never even heard of this, interesting. I've used ad-aware in the past, but I've noticed that BETA in fact picks up more spyware than ad-aware does and I like the auto scan feature which I utilize at 2:30 am each day.
June 12, 200520 yr QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 08:09 PM) I've used ad-aware in the past, but I've noticed that BETA in fact picks up more spyware than ad-aware does and I like the auto scan feature which I utilize at 2:30 am each day. I read this thread because I was bored and decided to download that thing. It's great, I already like it. Thanks for sharing
June 12, 200520 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) I read this thread because I was bored and decided to download that thing. It's great, I already like it. Thanks for sharing Same here.
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