Spyware

[dasher]

Well I used to think it was crap, but I got good. Every time I tried to log in here I got a search screen and every time I tried to reply on MSN I got a search screen. Many hours this weekend have freed me of this crap and hopefully will not be a problem again. Just a gentle warning, if someone wants to use your puter find out why first. >:( ::)

[-spiro-]

I have a tec comeing over this week. I am sure that i have a intruder on mine. I get myself in enough trouble on the computer with out any assistance from these pricks.

[Kiktz]

Yeh I had the same problem, in fact one of my mates gave me a disk to check for the LIL things that get into the system, I had over 100 probes and other things whilst I was running Nortons. My advice to all my mates is to get some thing that checks your software for spyware

[Rowdy_2002]

Try Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3. You can download it for free from http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
I have used this to remove the spies and dont seem to have any more problems

[NQCairns]

I thought Spybot has it's own little resident critters >:(, Adaware seems to be completly free of them.
Good to read you made it back Dasher.nq

[davo189]

Spybot's got my vote!

[subzero]

I have had spybot for a couple of years on all our computers at home... works really well. When I repair other friends computers etc after they have picked up viruses, spyware etc I always install it for them... to my knowledge it has no spyware of its own built in.

One thing most people fail to do is keep up to date with their definitions for these programs including more importantly their virus checkers.

If you find that your spyware or virus checker has a problem PERMANANTLY removing the malware, run the program while the computer is in safe mode.
If using Win XP turn of the restore feature as it may assume it needs it to operate the system and re-install it all again on the next boot.

Regards Lloyd

[NeilD]

My microsoft update directed me to the ad-aware site. I downloaded and ran it to find about 130 bits and pieces that it recomended to quarantine. My puter runs heaps faster and does not drop out now.

Neil

[Dirty_Mole]

If ya's want a really good program to use either use norton or there is a program you can download called spy-sweeper from www.spysweeper.com its really good

[flattymattyb]

Ad-aware's got my vote use it at work and home the latest version even deletes sus cookies as well.

Free download from www.lavasoft.com

Cheers
Matty

[SeaSaw]

I use both ad-aware and spybot regularly on my computer and have found that they both pick up different things. I recommend running both if you want to ensure your system is free of syware.

cheers,

Mark

[aussieguy870]

i have to agree with seasaw
i run both and they both work like a charm ;)

[charexblue]

question this board usses everywhere chat / how do iget the bug out of that without losing access to ausfish?

[-spiro-]

I have run ad-ware since owning a pc and it usualy dose the job but not this time. I tried spybot but the tec said be carefull of what you remove out of the list. The other program i used was hijack this which the tec said the same thing about. I sent him copies of the q list last week so when he comes over he knows what he's looking for.

[NEWBY]

I use "spybot" "adware" and history kill. I also have VET, pop up killer and AVG antivirus software. All these programs run every day. I have not had 1 single problem with my computer. History kill is essential if you are looking at porn etc on your work computer.lol.... [smiley=computer.gif]

[Volvo]

:)Newby, hows it goin buddy??, n how many days before ya hit town??..

[seafox]

If using Win XP turn of the restore feature as it may assume it needs it to operate the system and re-install it all again on the next boot.

Regards Lloyd

How do you turn of the restore feature in XP

[seafox]

Newby you dirty old sod wish I could check porn at work. When do you get here I will be in Warrick on Thursday will ring you to night :o ;D
Cheers
Jeff

[bigal]

webroot spy sweeper it runs in the back ground like anti virous and kills em on entry. mysteriously gets rid or ie and outlook. go figure ::)

[Craftsman]

You could try using Mozilla Firefox, removes practically all your popup problems and it's a far better web browser than Internet Explorer anyway.
I also use Spybot, Kerio Personal Firewall and Trend Micro virus software. Spybot and Kerio are free and I get the Trend software free through work.
NOD32 is very highly regarded and may be cheaper than Norton AV for anyone looking to buy software.

[s.tury]

im using adaware and agree i have no problems also using avg anti virus which is also a free program and find both are doing a good job

[klyons]

You can also add spywareblaster to the list of must haves. I use adaware and spybot as well . In five years I have had no troubles. Take anything a computer tech tell you with a grain of salt. If everybody ran the above software and kept their antivirus up to date most techs wouldn't have a job anymore.


Kev

[bidkev]

I run as many as poss as they all have different updates and find different things, Spybot, Spywareguard, Adaware, and CWShredder, which I'm surprised had not rated a mention here?

cheers

kev

[littlejim]

agree with Kingtin.

when I had to get rid of that Startpage worm? virus? that dasher mentioned as his problem at the start of all this, CWShredder was the only one that got rid of the rotten thing.
That was a long time ago, didn't know it (Startpage) was still around the place.