Adware/Spyware?

mrivc211 · February 22nd, 2005, 14:57

I think my computer has it because its running really slow. Anyone know how to get rid of it?

THanks

Doug Taylor · February 22nd, 2005, 14:59

A spybot/ad-aware cocktail!

And stop surfing for porn, Omar!

mrivc211 · February 22nd, 2005, 15:53

Thaaaaankss! and where can I get this cocktail?

Kristie · February 22nd, 2005, 19:22

try download.com

Acadia · February 24th, 2005, 08:51

Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
You want to click the link for Ad-Aware personal and then look for download options. That will get you Ad-aware SE, which is free.

SpyBot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Go to downloads and get Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3 (also free)

With both make sure you download the current reference files before running a scan.

Sir_Captain · February 25th, 2005, 10:16

I'm posting this here also, in case on one pays any mind to it in the lav.

My gf's laptop uses IE , we have this problem that I can't seem to get rid of: She can only open one browser at a time. I've checked the settings in internet options, tried going to File:new page, scanning with adaware and Mcafee, and nothing fixes it! The only thing left for me to do is run McAfee scanning and Ad-aware in safe mode but I'm doubtful. do any of you know of this? She needs to have like three pages open at a time because she trades options on the stock market so she's constantly looking at graphs and reading news etc.... Will I have this problem if I change to Firefox, and will I still be able to view all sorts of graphs?

kellwolf · February 25th, 2005, 20:18

Firefox should solve the problem. Once you discover tabbed browsing, everything else seems silly. You can have multiple tabs open in one browser, whereas with IE you have to open a new window everytime. I think my record was something like 23 tabs in one session.
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mavsfflife · February 27th, 2005, 23:55

[ QUOTE ]
I think my computer has it because its running really slow. Anyone know how to get rid of it?

THanks

[/ QUOTE ]

I use Spysweeper by Webroot, you can buy it at Bestbuy, by far the best one I've used. It just runs a scan on all the files on your computer and then deletes all of the junk it finds.

SkyJeff · March 1st, 2005, 18:07

Microsoft makes one now, although it is beta is picks up things that adaware and spybot do not.

kellwolf · March 1st, 2005, 22:40

Not sure if I would trust a Micro$oft spyware. Might not detect ALL the spyware, just the stuff that ISN'T Microsoft....
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February 22nd, 2005, 14:57	#1
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,994	Adware/Spyware? I think my computer has it because its running really slow. Anyone know how to get rid of it? THanks

February 22nd, 2005, 14:59	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,748 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Adware/Spyware? A spybot/ad-aware cocktail! And stop surfing for porn, Omar!

February 22nd, 2005, 15:53	#3
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,994	Re: Adware/Spyware? Thaaaaankss! and where can I get this cocktail?

February 22nd, 2005, 19:22	#4
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,682 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Adware/Spyware? try download.com

February 24th, 2005, 08:51	#5
Acadia Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: BHB - Maine Posts: 2,737	Re: Adware/Spyware? Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ You want to click the link for Ad-Aware personal and then look for download options. That will get you Ad-aware SE, which is free. SpyBot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html Go to downloads and get Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3 (also free) With both make sure you download the current reference files before running a scan.

February 25th, 2005, 10:16	#6
Sir_Captain Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 252	Re: Adware/Spyware? I'm posting this here also, in case on one pays any mind to it in the lav. My gf's laptop uses IE , we have this problem that I can't seem to get rid of: She can only open one browser at a time. I've checked the settings in internet options, tried going to File:new page, scanning with adaware and Mcafee, and nothing fixes it! The only thing left for me to do is run McAfee scanning and Ad-aware in safe mode but I'm doubtful. do any of you know of this? She needs to have like three pages open at a time because she trades options on the stock market so she's constantly looking at graphs and reading news etc.... Will I have this problem if I change to Firefox, and will I still be able to view all sorts of graphs?

February 25th, 2005, 20:18	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,208	Re: Adware/Spyware? Firefox should solve the problem. Once you discover tabbed browsing, everything else seems silly. You can have multiple tabs open in one browser, whereas with IE you have to open a new window everytime. I think my record was something like 23 tabs in one session. \

February 27th, 2005, 23:55	#8
mavsfflife Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 283	Re: Adware/Spyware? [ QUOTE ] I think my computer has it because its running really slow. Anyone know how to get rid of it? THanks [/ QUOTE ] I use Spysweeper by Webroot, you can buy it at Bestbuy, by far the best one I've used. It just runs a scan on all the files on your computer and then deletes all of the junk it finds.

March 1st, 2005, 18:07	#9
SkyJeff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 173	Re: Adware/Spyware? Microsoft makes one now, although it is beta is picks up things that adaware and spybot do not.

March 1st, 2005, 22:40	#10
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,208	Re: Adware/Spyware? Not sure if I would trust a Micro$oft spyware. Might not detect ALL the spyware, just the stuff that ISN'T Microsoft.... \

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