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Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Wordan on March 07, 2005, 05:55:46 PM
Does anybody know of a good program that detects spyware and adware applications?

I use Spybot Search & Destroy to find and Spyware Blaster to block, but they only seam to stop or detect cookies. Or maybe only work best when installed on an already clean computer.

I'm looking for something that can tell me the spywares that are installed. Like those anoying aps that make browsing the web a nightmare. And even better, able to remove them.

It would need to be free.

Going through Ad & Remove Programs etc takes far too much time.

It would be nice if there was a stinger style adware remover
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2005, 06:03:31 PM
I use adaware available from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoft.com/)
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Thulsa Doom on March 07, 2005, 06:29:10 PM
I use Microsofts Spyware removal.
Even though its from MS, its worked better than other tools.
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: DogMeat on March 07, 2005, 06:45:11 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Thulsa Doom@Mar 7 2005, 07:29 PM
I use Microsofts Spyware removal.
Even though its from MS, its worked better than other tools.
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Debatable. <_<

Start saving for your subscription.

D "the first fix is free, kid" M
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Wordan on March 07, 2005, 07:03:42 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DogMeat@Mar 7 2005, 06:45 PM
Debatable. <_<

Start saving for your subscription.

D "the first fix is free, kid" M
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there was an article in pc pro showing some hostility towards that program. Supposidly MS bought it out then stoped it from working on all older versions of windows.

Im looking for something that will work on 98 aswell.
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Doorman on March 07, 2005, 07:34:19 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Mar 7 2005, 06:03 PM
I use adaware available from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoft.com/)
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Me too. Not expensive and works very well.
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Jamoe on March 07, 2005, 08:31:35 PM
not expensive cuase i use the free version :P

ad-aware and spybot are what I am mostly using
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: OldBloke on March 07, 2005, 08:47:24 PM
I've moved from SpySweeper to PestPatrol. I used to have to kill the SpySweeper process before playing CS but no such problems with PestPatrol.

I also run the MS app alongside PestPatrol with no issues.
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Doorman on March 07, 2005, 11:18:36 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jamoe@Mar 7 2005, 08:31 PM
not expensive cuase i use the free version :P

ad-aware and spybot are what I am mostly using
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Free version? Oh, the demo. Try the full version, excellent value.  ;)
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Peppster on March 08, 2005, 09:52:03 AM
If you wnat to get rid of pop-ups you should try Stopzilla and then chamge browser to Firefox
Title: Spyware removal
Post by: Wordan on March 08, 2005, 11:04:55 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Peppster@Mar 8 2005, 09:52 AM
If you wnat to get rid of pop-ups you should try Stopzilla and then chamge browser to Firefox
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Using firefox all teh way ; )
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