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Name: frank_white
Date: June 23, 2006 at 09:43:13 Pacific
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 3.00g Intel P4 / 1g ram
Product: Dell Dimension 4700
Comment:

I would always be able to get by in the past using free versions of ad-aware and spydoctor that I downloaded from download.com, but now there are pop ups and other spyware issues that are sticking around for the long haul. Those free versions are not getting the job done anymore and I need a program that will run full time on my computer and has great scan features. Sorry if this was already addresses in another post, I looked but didn't find anything.

I was wondering if you guys could recommend the top 5 anti-spyware/malware programs for me and also maybe there prices for there full versions. I’m not really sure how much these programs run for and I also need to install this same program on two other computers, so if you can throw in a couple of programs that are good on the pricing and sharing, that would be great. But I would not mind paying a higher price if the program is high in quality.

Thanks in advance and your advice is greatly appreciated.



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Response Number 1
Name: Leroi
Date: June 23, 2006 at 11:04:32 Pacific
Reply:

Lots of good info here:

Browser Hijacked/Infected?....Let's Start To Fix It!

Be sure to read this part too:

So how did I get infected in the first place?


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Response Number 2
Name: Needalilhelp
Date: June 23, 2006 at 12:32:52 Pacific
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i would try McAffery or something like that i had it about 3 years ago and it worked great...


PS stay away from Norton Antivirus ive had windows 98 Me Xp and Xp pro all get viruses that r fatual and cause great problems


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Response Number 3
Name: Abnormal
Date: June 23, 2006 at 17:32:25 Pacific
Reply:

Ewido
Windows 2000 and XP
SUPERAntiSpyware
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or Windows 2003
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Download and Install Instructions for the MVPS Hosts File

If you can't get there they can't get you.


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Response Number 4
Name: L1LD3V1L
Date: June 23, 2006 at 19:13:04 Pacific
Reply:

Get Spyware Doctor its an excellent program


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Response Number 5
Name: DSE
Date: June 24, 2006 at 04:52:07 Pacific
Reply:

Take a look on this anti-spyware comparison. Best spyware removers TOP 10. I also suggest checking out the free products comparison.


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Response Number 6
Name: Sabertooth
Date: June 24, 2006 at 08:46:21 Pacific
Reply:

I use KAV.


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Response Number 7
Name: najitech
Date: June 24, 2006 at 09:11:47 Pacific
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I'm a big fan of freeware, and use programs such as Ad Aware, Spybot, CW Shredder, and Hijack This. However, my wife's PC recently picked up a nasty Trojan downloader which hit us with the about:blank problem, and I couldn't clean it with the free programs. So I did a little research and found very favorable reviews for Spy Sweeper by Webroot. Normal subscription price is $29.95, but I found that it on sale for $25 (download, plus they threw in a free download of Window Washer). I bit the bullet, got out my credit card, and ordered it online. It worked like a champ!

-- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4


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Response Number 8
Name: SkipCox
Date: June 24, 2006 at 10:22:26 Pacific
Reply:

For normal use, I like:

Kerio 2.1.5
AVG
Adaware
Spybot S&D
Spywareblaster

For the occasional repairs:

SW Shredder
Hijack This
Crap Cleaner
fdisk /mbr

Skip


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Response Number 9
Name: SkipCox
Date: June 24, 2006 at 10:23:58 Pacific
Reply:

SW Shredder should be CW Shredder as posted by najitech

Skip


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Response Number 10
Name: Leroi
Date: June 24, 2006 at 13:07:47 Pacific
Reply:

NOD32 is 1st Desktop Product Certified for Both Spyware Prevention and Cleaning

I use NOD32 (gift from my son), but it really hasn't saved me from anything, awesome product I think, definitely treads lightly.

Common sense and (up to date) Gecko based browsers (Firefox, SeaMonkey) are the way I travel. Java disabled (not javascript) until I wish to use it at "trusted" sites.


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Response Number 11
Name: Needalilhelp
Date: June 24, 2006 at 13:39:06 Pacific
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get NOD32 i got the free trial wiped out all the viruses on my machine with in sec after installing it my computer hasnt run this good science the day out of the box


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Response Number 12
Name: genietech
Date: June 26, 2006 at 12:35:17 Pacific
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spysweeper is really good but a litlle slow.about 30 bucks a year.Try this free ewido online scan.http://www.ewido.net/en/

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