I have a virus, but no money to pay for a state-of-the-art removal system. I’ve downloaded NoAdware, but that isn’t good enough. Are there any FREE downloadable spyware/adware removers that will get rid of my viruses?
I have a virus, but no money to pay for a state-of-the-art removal system. I’ve downloaded NoAdware, but that isn’t good enough. Are there any FREE downloadable spyware/adware removers that will get rid of my viruses?
Get rid of Noadware
Download SUPERantispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
This is a good program for getting rid of your spyware problems.
You should also get a free anti-virus
Avast
http://www.avast.com/
AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/
You also need a good firewall
Zonealarm
http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Firewall-Windows-2000-XP-/3000-10435_4-10039884.html
Now this stuff can only keep you so safe. The problem is that sometimes that a virus can escape all of tehse things.
The number one trojan/virus is a form of Smitfraud. To get rid of these infections and more.
Download Smitfraudfix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/
1. Download SmitfraudFix tool and save it to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode. If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml
3. Double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.
4. When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.
5. Reboot.
Free – For starters, download, update and run a full scan using SuperAntiSpyware (SAS) http://www.superantispyware.com/
SAS is an exceptionally easy to use application that will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, not just the easy ones. In addition it has the ability to remove Vundo and Smitfraud infections. SAS can lock your home page to prevent browser hi-jacking attempts.
If possible it is recommended that you load SAS in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. If you are badly infected you might need to run SAS more than once to help clean your system. Afterwards if the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore to purge the files.
Assuming you have some real awkward infections that persist even after trying all the above I suggest you download a dedicated Smitfraud removal program from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_software/desktop_security/smitfraudfix.cfm
If possible run in Safe Mode.
Likewise the dedicated VundoFix:
http://vundofix.atribune.org/
Good luck & safe surfing.
wdw
get avg from download.com
Best free anti virus:
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition http://free.grisoft.com/
Best free anti-spyware:
Ad-Aware 2007 Free http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
I’ve used both for years without a hiccup.
AVG is a great program, easy install, updates definitions daily with no hassle. Search free avg download, simple as that. You could try a spysweeper demo. The program spysweeper is actually really good for removing spyware. The demo can be downloaded, run it, then delete it when you have cleared your machine. Search spysweeper.
http://www.freeware.com
Mcafee Anti-virus… look for that one.. it is easy to use
avg
Try Avira AntiVir Classic- http://www.free-av.com/
Avast Antivirus- http://www.avast.com/
AVG- http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0
PC Tools AntiVirus- http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
Also you can download a trial for Kaspersky Antivirus
Getting it off might be a little tougher than keeping it off, a good internets security suite that is free is located at:
http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html
they offer a firewall, antispyware, antivirus, and antispam.
that should take care of the no money part, I have used these products and they are very good.
Ad Aware, Spy bot – search and destroy,Spy ware Doctor are some good spy ware removers. AVG Anti virus and McAfee virus scan are also supposed to help a lot.check out http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-sAFtLsc8erIoh.ENhksr2KyG for more details.
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties
4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free. http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html download and run McAfee Avert Stinger Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.htm
5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer) http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following linkhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/. On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps