Can anyone help me plz

[minou]

Hi,

Somehow, my PC got infected with AdDestroyer, a spyware program!
I am very meticulous with my PC. I am careful with what software I install.
I am careful with what websites I visit. And I always make sure my Windows
(XP Home) system is up-to-date. Even still, I get bit by spyware every once
in a while.

Can anyone of you suggest me with some worth spyware removers plzzzzzzz

Thank you all.

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

Why not try Windows Defender?:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en

 

[Robin]

and also try AVG Spyware Cleaner
you can actually use their online cleaner at
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

robin

 

[Guest]

Minou,

The good news is that we have more than one choice. I have used a web based
program from Trend-Micro that has functioned well for me.

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/home.htm (click free Spyware scan)

 

[Guest]

Hello Minou,

Working on the principle that prevention is better than cure.

Siteadvisor
http://www.siteadvisor.com/preview/

I quote Stu--a regular contributor here:

There is an excellent BHO available - `McAfee Site Advisor` which will give
you fair warning when you are about to visit a dangerous site. When you
search
Google/MSN/Yahoo all links are highlighted in a colour code according to
danger levels. If you see red for example - don`t even go there. If, on the
otherhand, you are just surfing the unobtrusive button will give you fair
warning by changing to the appropriate colour. There is also a reporting
mechanism of dubious sites which are then investigated and added to the
database. BTW its free and I have no finacial interest
--

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I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Еиçеl

 

[Guest]

Evidently you were not as careful as you think. Its all very well placing
reliance on AS progs like WD but until you change your browsing and internet
habits you will always leave the doors open for ...........

Stu

 

[Guest]

Thank you Engel, to remind me of the need to be constructive rather than
destructive with advice but I am very skeptical with my approach to enquiries
such as these. McAfee Site Advisor is a good BHO which I personally find very
reassursing. Sitehound is another but you have to pay for it if you want
maximum benefits. BTW. I should give credit to Plun who first introducted me
to SA me last year

Stu