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Trying to get rid of spyware/adware
Name: andromeda1 Date: May 11, 2004 at 07:59:46 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home Edition 2 CPU/Ram: 2.0 GHz w/ 256 MB of RAM
Comment:
Hi. Thank you for the suggestions on how to get rid of the pop ups and spyware I have. I just want to know if anyone knows of a free Adaware download. It's been suggested by many of you, and I wanted to know there is a free download somewhere.
Also, I am about to download SpybotS&D. I already have McAfee installed, and the scan for a virus already cleaned up the virus it had. Now, I'm trying to get off the pop ups and spyware.
Name: johnr Date: May 11, 2004 at 08:05:22 Pacific
Reply:
You can download it loads of places - even the maker's site - Lavasoft. There are commercial versions as well as the free one - try the link below to get to one of them:
Name: trvlr Date: May 11, 2004 at 08:30:07 Pacific
Reply:
Also install SpywareBlaster; it blocks the pests when they try to invade... Its'also a freebie downlaod.
Once you have AdAware/SpyBot/SpywareBlaster (and also CWShredder) installed, update their respective reference files and then scan fully. Maintain weekly (even twice weekly) updates of the files. Also install/maintain a firewall - Zonealarm being the usual freebie.
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