computer help- Adware

[birdy]

I have seven adware programs on my computer, Norton picked them up, but it cannot delete them. Does anyone know how to get these off my computer.

 

[blackomne]

Spyware installed or anti-spyware installed. A little confusing.
If it is spyware installed look for spy sweeper.
If it is the Anti-spyware it usually uninstalled under the control panel.

 

[simm]

try http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hous...start_corp.asp
I always use this site when I cant get norton to fix them. Did it name a specific adware?

 

[jarre]

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
Try downloading and installing this.

 

[birdy]

Well I have spy-bot search and destroy, and it doesn't pick these up. norton just said they are adware.lop, all of them have different file names.

 

[sammystingray]

Try restarting, and pressing the f8 key to get into safe mode, then try norton again while in safe mode.....see if that works.

 

[polarpooch]

I hate Norton. But that's another discussion.
I use Spybot to clear spyware. It's free and it's thorough. More thorough than AdAware. Both are decent, and free downloads at download.com.

 

[sammystingray]

Spybot isn't a "fix-all" by any means, but I do use it as well.
I think in this case, programs were running, so norton couldn't access them.....in safe mode they won't be running, and norton may be able to delete them.

 

[birdy]

Well Sammy I tried it in safe mode and it still wouldn't delete them. I am waiting for a call from my FIL because he is in charge of the computer labs at Kansas State University and deals with this stuff on a daily basis.
Thanks for the ideas though.