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Spyware removal
Name: Andre Date: August 3, 2003 at 17:38:34 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: P3
Comment:
Hi. I am looking for any good free spyware removal. I downloaded Spyware Nuker but it is not free. It scan your HD for free but when it time to remove the spyware you have to pay. I have been looking with no luck.
Name: Rodius Date: August 3, 2003 at 17:41:52 Pacific
Reply:
Use Spybot S&D. THis prgram has worked awesome for me and blows AdAware out of the water. http://spybot.safer-networking.de/ Great little piece of free ware with a load of options
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Response Number 2
Name: -Bryan- Date: August 3, 2003 at 18:25:31 Pacific
Reply:
Use both actually...one will almost always find stuff the other missed.
-=Bryan=-
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Response Number 3
Name: Setter Date: August 3, 2003 at 19:53:51 Pacific
Reply:
Here is a warning against Spyware Nuker. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5071016~root=security,1~mode=flat
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Response Number 4
Name: Richard59 Date: August 4, 2003 at 05:12:46 Pacific
Reply:
Another highly useful little program is Hijackthis.exe found at www.spywareinfo.com
A freebie that helps identify and disable unwanted toolbars,dialers and other nasties.
Summary: Hi I'm a wee bit concerned that some of the rated spy removal programs leave traces behind even when using 3 spy removal programs which are Spybot 1.3 Webroot Spysweeper 3 and Adaware 6 they all leave...
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