Computer security/spyware removal?
so the porn finally got to my computer. (the thousands of songs i download probably had something to do with it too..)
my comp is ****in up...i dont think its a virus, but the shits running REALLLY slow, and i have pop ups every now and then....so what are the best programs for this? ad-aware sucks dick. it never finds anything...whats good? spyware doctor? winpatrol? also, are there any free/good virus protection programs? |
Get avast for antivirus, it's free and you can get it at avast.com. For spyware go to bestbuy and buy Spysweeper. It's $40 I believe.
Just so you know, spyware is a much bigger threat than viruses these days since the creators actually benefit from it. |
what kind of memory you have and how much of your harddrive is used up? that may have something to do with it too
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As much as I like to look at naken women, I avoid these sites like the plague. They f up your computer terribly. When I get links from some of my bastard friends, I don't even click on them anymore.
Go to wwww.hitmanpro.com. It will take hours, but will clean everything. |
First things first... reboot your computer then I would goto this website and do a full scan.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Youll also want to download adaware and search and destroy and do full scans as well. |
^ yeah greg told me about hitman pro..said it was good
i also got tune up utilities, which does ALOT ..so with hitman and tune up utilities..i think ill be good all the new zune software slowed my shit down alot too.. |
If your system is that bad, try to go back to a RESTORE point where it was running OK...like a few months back. If it is that bad, might be time for a Factory Restore or wipe the hard drive and start over.
I use AVG for a antivirus...its free. I use SpySweeper for SPAM and pop ups...awesome product. I need to find a FREE Anti-virus for Windows Vista. My new laptop came with a free upgrade and I haven't looked to find a free one. I won't upgrade until I find one. |
Ad-Aware for scanning little annoying files. Works very well.
Trend Micro internet security. $55 at BestBuy, but you can get it for $20 all over EBay. Best Anti-Virus out there imo. |
clean up some unneccessary clutter with ccleaner.com
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spybot is the best...
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I got a damm bug on my home puter that is preventing me from opening MSCONFIG. I will try hitman and see what it does.
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Trendmicro Internet Security 2007 for the win!
I used Spysweeper for about 2 years, it does a great job and removing stuff.. but sometimes it can use a little too much resources to run. I love the Trendmicro software though.. and the IS comes with their anti-spyware program. |
Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
(Post 247396)
If your system is that bad, try to go back to a RESTORE point where it was running OK...like a few months back. If it is that bad, might be time for a Factory Restore or wipe the hard drive and start over.
I use AVG for a antivirus...its free. I use SpySweeper for SPAM and pop ups...awesome product. I need to find a FREE Anti-virus for Windows Vista. My new laptop came with a free upgrade and I haven't looked to find a free one. I won't upgrade until I find one. That is actually the easiest thing to do and usually gets the best results. I've used it a few times. Just go back to the day before you had problems and presto. Plus I use adaware and spybot too. Plus my new "McAfee Security Center" Antivirus does a great job scanning those questionable sites and lets you know what to expect. If it is really bad for making changes to your computer it will protect you. Plus I do a cookie clean up everyday.. |
Originally Posted by csledd
(Post 247551)
Trendmicro Internet Security 2007 for the win!
I used Spysweeper for about 2 years, it does a great job and removing stuff.. but sometimes it can use a little too much resources to run. I love the Trendmicro software though.. and the IS comes with their anti-spyware program. |
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