How to Remove Spyware - Page 3

jakec · 06-09-2005, 01:16 AM

I recently Upgraded My Spybot S&D to Spybot S&D 1.3.1TX To get rid of of a couple of trogans etc. that the previous version couldn't. To help matters, I D/L Mozilla for windows.

The main advantage of this browser is it dosen't support Active X & Active X scripting. These programs allow outside programs to be run on your machine automatically without installation (flash player for example). this is how you get viruses and trogans and bugs.... oh my!

installing Mozilla 4 windows has greatly decreased the amout of spyware and other garbage I've removed from my System prteviously when using internet explorer

Thought I'd Share,

Cheers

Jake

Tyler1989 · 06-09-2005, 01:47 AM

This is not entirely true Mozilla Netscape and Firefox use a different rendering engine than IE6.0 because of this they are immune to some of the spy ware that affects IE6.0 trust me these browsers would allow Active X if they could but it's under Microsoft patients and copyright and all that fun stuff.

WildRose · 07-25-2005, 11:03 PM

Well, someone actually told me that Spybot: search and destroy is itself a spyware program. Don't hit me, it's just what i heard!

I have Ad-aware SE, it's great and trend-micro Antispyware. So far, it's good.

doC47 · 10-05-2005, 09:33 PM

I have loved Ad-Aware since it came out. Good Advice.

Apokalipse · 10-09-2005, 09:32 AM

I always manually remove spyware. but if I had to pick a program, Spy Sweeper is by far the best

phoenixweb · 10-17-2005, 10:51 PM

Adaware is good!

GoBuffalo83 · 11-01-2005, 07:27 PM

Thanks sooo much!!

eklypze · 01-20-2006, 03:39 PM

Spybot and Ad-aware are great. My routine that I do every week goes like:

1. CWShredder
2. Spybot
3. Ad-aware
4. Xoftspy
5. Free Online Virus Scan

I've been doing this for months now and my PC hasn't had any serious problems yet.

pat2k5 · 11-01-2006, 02:41 AM

HITMAN PRO ROCKS !!

alright this program has never failed me. it basically downloads a range of different spyware and adware programs when you open it and after selecting yes to all it is an automated install and search in them all.

http://www.hitmanpro.nl/hitmanpro/

yeah forgot to mention its not in english on the website but once you download it and install it is.

william232 · 01-03-2007, 02:25 AM

Actually i have Ad-Aware Professional i got it from a website its virus free anyway its kool i like but still isnt helping me of my slow ness of my system.

06-09-2005, 01:16 AM	#21 (permalink)
jakec Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 630	I recently Upgraded My Spybot S&D to Spybot S&D 1.3.1TX To get rid of of a couple of trogans etc. that the previous version couldn't. To help matters, I D/L Mozilla for windows. The main advantage of this browser is it dosen't support Active X & Active X scripting. These programs allow outside programs to be run on your machine automatically without installation (flash player for example). this is how you get viruses and trogans and bugs.... oh my! installing Mozilla 4 windows has greatly decreased the amout of spyware and other garbage I've removed from my System prteviously when using internet explorer Thought I'd Share, Cheers Jake __________________ Linux Distro chooser Join Linuxnewb.com

06-09-2005, 01:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tyler1989 Wizard Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,370	This is not entirely true Mozilla Netscape and Firefox use a different rendering engine than IE6.0 because of this they are immune to some of the spy ware that affects IE6.0 trust me these browsers would allow Active X if they could but it's under Microsoft patients and copyright and all that fun stuff. __________________ Vista Discussion \| 64 Bit Discussion \|Microsoft Homepage \| Yo Linux \| Paul Thurrott \| Fire Fox \| Thunder Bird \| Image Shack \| Photo Bucket \| Put File \| Anti-Spyware \| MS Anti-Spyware \| Trillian \| Anti-Virus \| On Line Virus Scan

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Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,945	I always manually remove spyware. but if I had to pick a program, Spy Sweeper is by far the best __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

11-01-2006, 02:41 AM	#29 (permalink)
pat2k5 Junior Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 88	HITMAN PRO ROCKS !! alright this program has never failed me. it basically downloads a range of different spyware and adware programs when you open it and after selecting yes to all it is an automated install and search in them all. http://www.hitmanpro.nl/hitmanpro/ yeah forgot to mention its not in english on the website but once you download it and install it is. __________________ __________________ CPU: Intel Q6600 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz per core Motherboard: ASUS P5B-Deluxe wifi Hardrives: IDE MAXTOR 80 Gb (Windows) 2x SATA MAXTOR 320 Gbs in raid Video Card: Nvidia 8800GTS (revised 512mb) RAM: 6 Gb 667 kingston dual channel Monitor: ASUS VW192T Mouse: Microsoft Habu Power Supply: Topower 1000W OS: Windows XP x64 edition (to support all ma ram )

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07-25-2005, 11:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
WildRose Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21	Well, someone actually told me that Spybot: search and destroy is itself a spyware program. Don't hit me, it's just what i heard! I have Ad-aware SE, it's great and trend-micro Antispyware. So far, it's good.

10-05-2005, 09:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
doC47 Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 31	I have loved Ad-Aware since it came out. Good Advice.

10-17-2005, 10:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
phoenixweb Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4	Adaware is good!

11-01-2005, 07:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
GoBuffalo83 Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25	Thanks sooo much!!

01-20-2006, 03:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
eklypze Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15	Spybot and Ad-aware are great. My routine that I do every week goes like: 1. CWShredder 2. Spybot 3. Ad-aware 4. Xoftspy 5. Free Online Virus Scan I've been doing this for months now and my PC hasn't had any serious problems yet.

01-03-2007, 02:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
william232 Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 67	Actually i have Ad-Aware Professional i got it from a website its virus free anyway its kool i like but still isnt helping me of my slow ness of my system.