Helpful Spyware Remover Needed

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Ian S

Hello everyone!

I'm curious to see if any of the MVP's can recommend a
spyware remover for Windows XP Home Edition. There are so
many programs out there that say they remove spyware...and
instead, they add it to your machine. I don't trust any
software. I need to know what software I can trust to
remove the spyware from my computer. I would really
appreciate the help.

Oh and by the way...I'm poor white trash, so I don't have
a bunch of money to spend on the software. Any trials or
eval copies of software are greatly appreciated. Thanks
all,

Ian
 
Ian S said:
Hello everyone!

I'm curious to see if any of the MVP's can recommend a
spyware remover for Windows XP Home Edition. There are so
many programs out there that say they remove spyware...and
instead, they add it to your machine. I don't trust any
software. I need to know what software I can trust to
remove the spyware from my computer. I would really
appreciate the help.

Oh and by the way...I'm poor white trash, so I don't have
a bunch of money to spend on the software. Any trials or
eval copies of software are greatly appreciated. Thanks
all,
Click to expand...

Here is some advice:

1) Download, install, update and use the following anti-spyware apps:
Lavasoft AdAware (FREE and up)
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Spybot Search and Destroy (FREE and up)
http://www.safer-networking.org/
SpywareBlaster (FREE and up)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

2) Keep your antivirus software updated!
Do not have Antivirus Software installed? ARGH!
These are free:
AVG 6.0 - http://tinyurl.com/eod
avast! 4 - http://tinyurl.com/ct9p
AntiVir - http://www.free-av.com/

3) Keep windows patched!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

4) Consider installing/using a firewall.

Have XP?
To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall:
1. Open Network Connections
2. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet
connection that you want to protect, and then,
under Network Tasks, click Change settings of
this connection.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection
Firewall, select one of the following:
- To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF),
select the Protect my computer and network
by limiting or preventing access to this computer
from the Internet check box.
- To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the
Protect my computer and network by limiting or
preventing access to this computer from the
Internet check box.

Don't have XP or want more?
ZoneAlarm (FREE and up)
http://www.zonelabs.com/
Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (FREE and up)
http://www.kerio.com/
Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (FREE and up)
http://www.agnitum.com/
Sygate Personal Firewall (FREE and up)
http://smb.sygate.com/
Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall (~$25 and up)
http://www.symantec.com/
BlackICE PC Protection ($39.95 and up)
http://blackice.iss.net/
Tiny Personal Firewall (~$39.00)
http://www.tinysoftware.com/

Good Luck!
 
Ian S said:
Hello everyone!

I'm curious to see if any of the MVP's can recommend a
spyware remover for Windows XP Home Edition. There are so
many programs out there that say they remove spyware...and
instead, they add it to your machine. I don't trust any
software. I need to know what software I can trust to
remove the spyware from my computer. I would really
appreciate the help.

Oh and by the way...I'm poor white trash, so I don't have
a bunch of money to spend on the software. Any trials or
eval copies of software are greatly appreciated. Thanks
all,

Ian
Click to expand...

Try SpyBot Search & Destroy (it's free and in my opinion very good) :

http://www.safer-networking.org/

also

http://www.besafeonthenet.com/ lists free firewalls & virus protection software
 
Greetings --

To deal with any sort of "adware" and/or "spyware,"such as Gator,
Comet Cursors, Xupiter, Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA, and their remnants,
that you've deliberately (but without understanding the consequences)
installed, two products that are quite effective (at finding and
removing this type of scumware) are Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and
SpyBot Search & Destroy from http://security.kolla.de/. Both have
free evaluation versions. It's even possible to use SpyBot Search &
Destroy to "immunize" your system against most future intrusions. I
use both and generally perform manual scans every week or so to clean
out cookies, etc.


Bruce Chambers

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