Pop ups and spyware downunder
#1
Pop ups and spyware downunder
Hi everyone,
I am having real trouble with my pc. It seems to be overloaded with spyware. I have downloaded the microsoft anti spy and yahoo tool bar but as soon as it gets rid of them - they are back for more (the ringtones are driving me nuts ) Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks
Debs
I am having real trouble with my pc. It seems to be overloaded with spyware. I have downloaded the microsoft anti spy and yahoo tool bar but as soon as it gets rid of them - they are back for more (the ringtones are driving me nuts ) Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks
Debs
#2
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by debsy
Hi everyone,
I am having real trouble with my pc. It seems to be overloaded with spyware. I have downloaded the microsoft anti spy and yahoo tool bar but as soon as it gets rid of them - they are back for more (the ringtones are driving me nuts ) Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks
Debs
I am having real trouble with my pc. It seems to be overloaded with spyware. I have downloaded the microsoft anti spy and yahoo tool bar but as soon as it gets rid of them - they are back for more (the ringtones are driving me nuts ) Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks
Debs
May also be worth downloading AVG anti virus - a free and and very good anti virus application.
Good luck !!!!
#3
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by wargod
Adaware by Lavasoft is a good un (and free !!) also another good un is Spybot search and destroy (again free).
May also be worth downloading AVG anti virus - a free and and very good anti virus application.
Good luck !!!!
May also be worth downloading AVG anti virus - a free and and very good anti virus application.
Good luck !!!!
- spybot search & destroy is on www.downloads.com
also get yourself a personal firewall like "Zone Labs Integrity Client" which is also free
And get Firefox web browser which is free too that will also help .
Disconnect from the internet
Clean the PC with the spyware tools (run both of them above they both find different things)
Install the firewall above
restart the internet and Train the firewall to let your programs you want to use it through, itrwill ask you ""so-and-so.exe" wants to access the internet ? yes/no" etc... then if you see something you dont recognise.exe you can google it and fin dout what it is.
#4
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by wargod
Adaware by Lavasoft is a good un (and free !!) also another good un is Spybot search and destroy (again free).
May also be worth downloading AVG anti virus - a free and and very good anti virus application.
Good luck !!!!
May also be worth downloading AVG anti virus - a free and and very good anti virus application.
Good luck !!!!
R.
#5
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by Carruss
I use both of these as they both find different things. Run Spybot and let that fix everything and then run Adaware and I am sure you will get more come up. Adaware finds a lot of 'cookies' etc but they are both good and worth having.
R.
R.
#6
Not two zombies
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Brisbane! The best planet in the world!
Posts: 66
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by debsy
Thanks everyone. Will be busy tomorrow
#7
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Originally Posted by Mongrol
Stop using Internet Explorer and get Firefox from www.mozilla.org. Not quite as fast but more stable, no popups and safe as houses.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4532127.stm
#8
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 43
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Use this program, stops the crap being loaded
http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10372089.html
and its free
http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10372089.html
and its free
#9
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,818
Re: Pop ups and spyware downunder
Yep..AdAware is great
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