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Started by Mephisto, March 02, 2006, 10:33 PM

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Mephisto

Can someone please give me a reliable and effective spyware/adware remover?  It's getting out of control on my computer and makes it almost impossible to surf the net (even with FireFox).  I also just reformated ~week ago, so I don't feel like going through that again.

Newby

Quote from: Mephisto on March 02, 2006, 10:33 PM
Can someone please give me a reliable and effective spyware/adware remover?  It's getting out of control on my computer and makes it almost impossible to surf the net (even with FireFox).  I also just reformated ~week ago, so I don't feel like going through that again.

The fuck do you do to fuck your computer up that badly?
- Newby

Quote[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote<TehUser> Man, I can't get Xorg to work properly.  This sucks.
<torque> you should probably kill yourself
<TehUser> I think I will.  Thanks, torque.

Mephisto

Quote from: Newby on March 02, 2006, 11:23 PM
Quote from: Mephisto on March 02, 2006, 10:33 PM
Can someone please give me a reliable and effective spyware/adware remover?  It's getting out of control on my computer and makes it almost impossible to surf the net (even with FireFox).  I also just reformated ~week ago, so I don't feel like going through that again.

The fuck do you do to fuck your computer up that badly?

Why did you even bother to reply?  FFS

effect

Hijackthis seems to work well

Adaware?, what ever its called also works well

Staying off male porn sites is the best option thought.
Quote from: Mangix on March 22, 2005, 03:03 AM
i am an expert Stealthbot VBScript. Recognize Bitch.

Rule

I am very pleased with Microsoft Antispyware.

Tazo

I use Adaware, ewido, and Spyware doctor.. *blush*

Yegg

Lavasoft softwares are the best IMO.

Newby

Quote from: Mephisto on March 02, 2006, 11:36 PM
Quote from: Newby on March 02, 2006, 11:23 PM
Quote from: Mephisto on March 02, 2006, 10:33 PM
Can someone please give me a reliable and effective spyware/adware remover?  It's getting out of control on my computer and makes it almost impossible to surf the net (even with FireFox).  I also just reformated ~week ago, so I don't feel like going through that again.

The fuck do you do to fuck your computer up that badly?

Why did you even bother to reply?  FFS

I'm simply amazed that you've managed to screw the hell out of your computer in a week.

I can guarantee you reformatting will go quicker than installing anti-malware software and cleaning up your box.

Anyhow, go with Ad-Aware SE Personal and ClamWin.
- Newby

Quote[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote<TehUser> Man, I can't get Xorg to work properly.  This sucks.
<torque> you should probably kill yourself
<TehUser> I think I will.  Thanks, torque.

Mangix

personally, i only use Spybot and SpyWareBlaster. just run a spybot scan, and after you're done, Immunize. also turn on SpywareBlaster. it helps.

LordNevar

Webroot is ok. You can get a copy of it off www.download.com

A good fortune may forbode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune.
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exsist.

Sorc.Polgara

Hitman Pro 2.3.3

It takes an hour at the least, but runs like 5+ different Spyware/Adware removal programs.

It'll download the latest installer, update them, and then run each of them.

Among the programs it runs are Ad-Aware, SpyBot, and a bunch of others.

If you don't mind waiting and you have an internet connection... it's somewhat overkill for someone who doesn't get spyware/adware... but runs weekly scans anyways (i.e. myself).

Else just use in conjunction with each other SpyBot S&D and Ad-Aware, also you might want to DL and run CCleaner.

Joe[x86]

Quote from: effect on March 03, 2006, 12:50 AM
Hijackthis seems to work well

Adaware?, what ever its called also works well

Staying off male porn sites is the best option thought.
Why are you still here?

Quote from: Rule on March 03, 2006, 12:54 AM
I am very pleased with Microsoft Antispyware.
Amazingly, I agree.

Quote from: Newby on March 03, 2006, 10:36 PM
I'm simply amazed that you've managed to screw the hell out of your computer in a week.

I can guarantee you reformatting will go quicker than installing anti-malware software and cleaning up your box.

Anyhow, go with Ad-Aware SE Personal and ClamWin.
First, I don't suggest Ad-Aware SE Personal, because you can go get Professional from limewire, easily. As if they haven't made enough money for a tool which should be free anyhow. Besides, pro has real-time anti-spyware.

Same with ClamWin. It's great, being open source and all, but for the same reson (real-time protection), I've chosen Avast anti-virus.






Personally, I use Spybot S&D, although I've had good experiences with Ad-Aware in the past (although, they have gotten some bad rap, but I don't know why). As for anti-viruses, which you DEFINATELY need if you're getting that much spyware, I use Avast.

To quote Stealth..
QuoteThe best defence is common sense.
Don't visit male porn sites (kidding, but you get the point).
Quote from: brew on April 25, 2007, 07:33 PM
that made me feel like a total idiot. this entire thing was useless.

MrRaza