I have the free edition of AVG anti virus it says it found them heals and removes them, but then the next day i get more? and also a good spyware one cuz im getting popups like crazy. I would rather not bring to a professional yet unless it gets worse.
I have used SpywareNoMore
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Good free anti-virus:
-Avast
-Avira
Good free anti-spyware:
-Malwarebytes
-Spybot
-Combofix
-Superantispyware
malwarebytes free edition is the best at removal
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
second best is superantispyware.com free edition
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
use them both. keep updated and full scan at least once a week.
try using antimalwarebytes. always seemed to work good for me. also you could try what i believe is called superantispyware remover.
you probably have a rootkit which avg doesn’t cure avira and comodo do and comodo has a free firewall as well which is important
The best solution is also the newest, its called Microsoft Security Essentials available here:
http://microsoft.com/security_essentials
Security essentials has a 98% detection rate against Viruses, rootkits, and malware/spyware when tested against 515,000 of them.
For a tutorial on how to upgrade from AVG to SE, click here:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5777839_switch-microsoft-security-essentials-avg.html
I use a combination of three programs.
1. Avast Antivirus
2. Spybot Search & Detroy
3. Lavasoft Ad-Aware.
The Spybot and Ad-aware will keep your computer pretty clean and avast will protect against viruses.
Spybot Search and Destroy and Malwarebytes are 2 really good spyware removers.
You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:
1. Virus-check your data files (not application files– you have installer CDs for those).
2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.
3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.
4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.
5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.
6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.
7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.
8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.
9. Reinstall your data files.
10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.
Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.
So, what do you do in the future?
1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.
2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.
3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.
4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.
5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.
6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.
7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.
Please adhere to the ‘dont’s’ I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.
Good luck!
I use Avast now, I have also got superantispyware and Malwarebytes. I recently changed to Comodo firewall which seems fine and I seem to boot up quicker. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans Hackers etc. 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
In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user’s computer. The US Federal Trade Commission has placed on the Internet a page of advice to consumers about how to lower the risk of spyware infection,
including a list of "do’s" and "don’ts."
http://spyware-chk.com
Part one: Top free antivirus or anti-virus software
1. Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus
2. Avast! Home Edition – Free Antivirus
3. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Part two: Top free antispyware or anti-spyware
1. Wondershare spyware removal
http://www.system-tools-software.com/spyware-removal/
2. Spyware Doctor
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php
4. Microsoft Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
5. Super AntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
6. Spybot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Hi,
This site will give you some useful information http://www.ispywareblockers.com
These are popular spyware blockers, with free versions that may resolve your problem:
Malwarebytes at http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware at http://www.lavasoft.com/
Spyware Doctor at http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/
These 3 are safe and score well in blog and feedback reviews.