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looking for anti-spyware

tyler_d · 2006-06-05 16:13:46

Can anyone tell me what free anti-spy software i can get for my computer that will not only scan my computer but also wipe out all the spyware. i have downloaded one or two but they werent very good or actually only offered free scanning but you had to pay to get the spyware removed

05-06-2006 4:13pm

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tyler_d

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Can anyone tell me what free anti-spy software i can get for my computer that will not only scan my computer but also wipe out all the spyware. i have downloaded one or two but they werent very good or actually only offered free scanning but you had to pay to get the spyware removed

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#2 05-06-2006 4:17pm

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Windows Defender, Spybot or Ad-Aware will work fine for you, all free editions are available.

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#3 05-06-2006 4:18pm

YeAh!

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The link to Windows Defender is here.

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#4 05-06-2006 4:22pm

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check here for good anti-spyware programs and info on bogus programs as well.http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#trustworthy

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#5 06-06-2006 8:07am

tyler_d

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Cheers

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#6 07-06-2006 1:35pm

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Hitman Pro is a fully automated one-click script that downloads and executes the top 6 anti-ad/spy/malware removal programs before your very eyes!

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#7 07-06-2006 2:26pm

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SpywareBlaster and Search&Destroy are two other good freebies.

Both have good block lists which prevents you from hitting a blacklist of bad sites.

Both easy to maintain also.

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#8 07-06-2006 2:31pm

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Go to the freeware section at Snapfiles (http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/

and then the Security/Privacy section. Some good free anti-virus and anti-spyware stuff here.

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#9 07-06-2006 3:53pm

ack

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Sengoku79 wrote:

Both have good block lists which prevents you from hitting a blacklist of bad sites.

Resident blacklists? i.e. blacklists as you browse or the more usual scanning of your box for strings of text matching the blacklisted websites? Both are included in Hitman Pro btw

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#10 07-06-2006 3:59pm

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Have a look at this thread

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054877370

I called it "Beating SpyWare for good" but to be honest that's slightly mis-leading. You need to constantly be on the lookout for threats.

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#11 07-06-2006 4:43pm

ack

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Nice thread r3nu4l, you must be very proud! I'll venture back to it if I ever run into trouble. I'd read it now if only the page would stop loading....

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