posted on July 26, 2003 12:43:57 PM new
HI, Anyone know of a good spyware/adware removal software? I'm really infected and can't seem to navigate to ebay.
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posted on July 26, 2003 01:46:07 PM new
Spybot Search and destroy. Don't bother with anything else, this one WORKS and updates too! While you're there, get JavaCools Spyware Blaster. Mine is installed within my Spybot, but I think it's an additional download.
Got the new Google toolbar yet? they updated it with a popup blocker that works great!
posted on July 26, 2003 04:08:17 PM new
Spybot (free)
Adaware (free)
(free online scan) TrendMicro - Penicillin
http://www.free-av.com/ (free)
AVG (free)
pandapqremove.com
I have it all on my computer and set up the System tools schedule to run at least 3 times a week.
Use a different browser than IE. IE is the culprit and attraction for popup ads.
Use an alternative browser like:
Opera
Mozilla
Avant
Slim Browser
My IE
posted on July 26, 2003 05:18:04 PM new
Thanks again, I will try a new browser, also. I do have a technical question if anyone knows....I can access ebay now, but there are other places that I can't access. I tried to search amazon.com, for example, and I can not get to it. Anyone know why?
posted on July 27, 2003 07:30:43 AM new
check the way you have the spyware programs configured. You might be blocking required cookies. definitely dump Internet Exploder.
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posted on July 27, 2003 10:54:15 AM new
I just did a virus scan this morning as I usually do on Sunday morning. I had two viruses and Norton deleted them and did the repair. The odd thing is on clicking for details it said this: Trojan virus which disguses itself as adware and searches for updates.
Does this mean an adware program would keep it out or not? I take it when Norton found it originally it didn't remove it entirely because this is the third time Norton has removed it and all three times in different ways. I used to have adware from the lavasoft site which is what Norton recommended I get. Hope this isn't off the subject of this thread.
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