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simm
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Im getting alot of adware and spyware. What is a good program to delete them? Nortan obviously can not.
sammystingray
Active Member
spyware blaster stops it from downloading, and adaware and spybot are both good at removing it. Some spyware needs a personal touch from a specific download, but these three things together do well.
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simm
Guest
Thanks. I think I just about have it all about cleaned. 
hattrick58
Member
Spywareblaster has made Spybot obsolete. Spybot never found any spyware after I installed Spywareblaster. And it's free (at least it used to be).
orion7
Member
1. spywareblaster free
2. adaware free
3. spysweeper freeware but it pays to have fullware.
I run the following with a complete clean install. I wiped the drive and installed software from trusted sites only. So far I have only had one piece of spyware the alexa toolbar that comes with Internet Explorer 6. I watched the installs pretty close now. I can give you all a list of trusted sites that I am using if it will do you any good.
2. adaware free
3. spysweeper freeware but it pays to have fullware.
I run the following with a complete clean install. I wiped the drive and installed software from trusted sites only. So far I have only had one piece of spyware the alexa toolbar that comes with Internet Explorer 6. I watched the installs pretty close now. I can give you all a list of trusted sites that I am using if it will do you any good.
tony detroit
Active Member
I ran into the same problem, I'm too cheap to buy any, LOL.
Spywareblaster and Spybot is free. Also, stop using IE! Most adware comes thru on IE. Use Firefox/Mozilla.
Chances are if you got adware, then it is in your pc to stay like a ticking bomb until you reformat your HD. Then install sygate [free firewall]. Then start using all of the above and the popup blocker that comes with Mozilla. If you insist on using IE, at your own risk, then also download the new popup blocker.
Thank you son for the heads up on freebie progies!
Chances are if you got adware, then it is in your pc to stay like a ticking bomb until you reformat your HD. Then install sygate [free firewall]. Then start using all of the above and the popup blocker that comes with Mozilla. If you insist on using IE, at your own risk, then also download the new popup blocker.
Thank you son for the heads up on freebie progies!
I was listening to a radio show the other day and someone who works for Microsoft was on there. They were discussing the adware problems and how all the adware and hackers gear their invasive programs to operate with IE. So, the host asked so what is the solution. Well, you wouldn't believe it but the guy from MS said, "Firefox" puts out a good browser and its safer than IE because no one is designing programs to infiltrate it. LOL
There you have it! Everyone use Firefox.....and its FREE.
I used Mozilla and now the recently released Firefox for about 2 mos. Seems to be doing ok. However, you need to reformt to get rid of everything that was on there to begin with, then install Firefox, S&D, Spywareblasters and then use Sygate Firewall....everthing is free! Turn on the popup blocker then when Sygate asks you about allowing a site, you need to take care what you say "yes" to.
There you have it! Everyone use Firefox.....and its FREE.
I used Mozilla and now the recently released Firefox for about 2 mos. Seems to be doing ok. However, you need to reformt to get rid of everything that was on there to begin with, then install Firefox, S&D, Spywareblasters and then use Sygate Firewall....everthing is free! Turn on the popup blocker then when Sygate asks you about allowing a site, you need to take care what you say "yes" to.
cindyski
Active Member
beth,
i downloaded mozilla/firefox (thats how it came up, both the same thing?) now, after you did this did you uninstalll IE?) and how do you create short cuts on your desktop? also, my bar next to where i type is working kinds weird, blinking type thing & kinda covers the last letter i type. do you have this going on too?
TIA
cindy
i downloaded mozilla/firefox (thats how it came up, both the same thing?) now, after you did this did you uninstalll IE?) and how do you create short cuts on your desktop? also, my bar next to where i type is working kinds weird, blinking type thing & kinda covers the last letter i type. do you have this going on too?
TIA
cindy
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simm
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Originally posted by Beth
I was listening to a radio show the other day and someone who works for Microsoft was on there. They were discussing the adware problems and how all the adware and hackers gear their invasive programs to operate with IE. So, the host asked so what is the solution. Well, you wouldn't believe it but the guy from MS said, "Firefox" puts out a good browser and its safer than IE because no one is designing programs to infiltrate it. LOL
Actuallyt I just read this today about FireFox.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5262676.html
fender
Active Member
In order to "win" the browser wars (IE at one time had a VERY small user base on the internet) MS hooked, attached, embedded, connected, installed and merged IE into Windows. This allowed MS to come up with cool technologies and new ways of doing things that the other browsers couldn't/wouldn't. They defined their own standards and because of integration with Windows things worked faster/better.....
BUT, there is always a but.....
IT WAS AT THE EXPENSE OF SECURITY.
Compromise the browser (easy to do, CERT, and the Department of Homeland Security both recommend you use a browser other than IE) and you have access to Windows.
Use Mozilla, Firefox, Opera, Netscape, ANYTHING but IE and you will find IE sucks, and suprisingly most of your popup, spyware, and other problems decrease or altogether go away.
BUT, there is always a but.....
IT WAS AT THE EXPENSE OF SECURITY.
Compromise the browser (easy to do, CERT, and the Department of Homeland Security both recommend you use a browser other than IE) and you have access to Windows.
Use Mozilla, Firefox, Opera, Netscape, ANYTHING but IE and you will find IE sucks, and suprisingly most of your popup, spyware, and other problems decrease or altogether go away.