hi all i poseted this in 2000 forum but i believe it fits better in here.. I have a general question. Does anyone know of a free online SPYWARE REMOVER??? I have googled and found several that will SCAN for Spyware and tell you what you have.. but then in order to remove it. They want 49.95.. I already use a free online TROJAN Scan and virus scan. But what about SPYWARE?? Anyone have any ideas?? Thanks.. I know there are ones like Spysweeper that you can use for a free trial. But I am specifically looking for one that you don’t have to download… period..

again. i am NOT looking to download anything.. I only want to do the ONLINE scannning.. any help is appreciated.. thanks..

hi,
sorry to tell you even online scans download to the computer.so it doesnt really make a diffrence if its online or offline scanners.i have one you could try i havent tried it myself its from zonealarm.

http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index_email.html

not sure how good it works or if its free.
also you can download the yahoo toolbar it has an ad aware scanner built in.
keltik

Tech_Tv.

Hi,

go to http://www.hitmanpro.nl , download and install Hitman Pro, it will do all the tricks for free ... but if you don't mind it's in Dutch

thanks guys i appreciate it. but those didnt help.. let me clarify this. i CAN download updates to scanning.. but i just do not have the capability to run .exe files on this PC.. and most of the downloads to run the programs are that.. .exe so i gues i will just deal with it. too bad they dont have those free ones online.. i mean trend micro does it and must make some money.. thanks again..

Hey, not having an exe file running capability is a very poor spec. Sorry, couldn't resist that...

Maybe you should describe your problem and someone may be able to help with it.

In the meantime (just guessing) download and run this:
EXEFIX08

It's not an exe so you should be OK.

Derek.W

ok sorry for not explaining very well as I had another post open on this. I am on a PC that I do not have Administrative rights on. so I cannot install .exe files to clear this. this is a Pc at work. and I just wanted to remove some Spyware if I can on my own.. I may very well have to go to the administrator. I simply wanted to know if there are any online Spyware scanners that can clean and not just detect..

OK fine, then obviously EXEFIX does not apply (unless the spyware happens by chance to be the one that prevents .exe's from running).

There are several online virus checkers but I've not run into one for Spyware. Let's hope that straight after this you get someone who proves me wrong...

Derek.W