re spyware

[shane]

what other things can i do to check for spyware as well
as running beta 1 & zone alarm

 

[Engel]

Hi Shane,

Download the following AntiSpyware utilities, update and
install them along with Microsoft AntiSpyware in safe mode:
Empty temp folders http://www.danish-shareware.dk
WinPatrol 9.7.0.9 http://www.winpatrol.com
Ad-Aware - http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/
Spybot - http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
CWShredder -
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html


A BHO disabler such as BHO Cop, BHO Demon or BHOCaptor
(non XP SP2 users only)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,270,00.asp
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
http://www.webattack.com/get/bho.shtml

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Keep your OS patched with all critical security patches.

Install the best antivirus you can find, and keep it up to date.

Don't visit web sites that you aren't very clear on the safety of, and don't
allow them to install anything on your machine