Adware, Spyware, Viruses

[John]

How does this industry work??

By scanning my computer online with some of the multiple
online services available, I have been informed that my
computer is infected with "spyware" and/or "adware."

Apparently, my anti-virus software doesn't consider this
to be a threat and therefore does not check for or clean
adware or spyware.

Is there ONE service or software that I can purchase that
will be reliable of keeping my computer free of viruses,
adware, spyware, etc?

 

[anonymous]

start here...everything you want to know.....
http://www.claymania.com/anti-virus.html

 

[Jone Doe]

Spy ware/scum ware is NOT a virus, and you shouldn't expect an antivirus
program to find it.

Download and run adaware and spybot.

 

[PA Bear]

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Without seeking updates before each and every use, none of these spyware
tools are useful.
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

How does this industry work??

By scanning my computer online with some of the multiple
online services available, I have been informed that my
computer is infected with "spyware" and/or "adware."

Apparently, my anti-virus software doesn't consider this
to be a threat and therefore does not check for or clean
adware or spyware.

Is there ONE service or software that I can purchase that
will be reliable of keeping my computer free of viruses,
adware, spyware, etc?

Adware and spyware are not viruses.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm