my computer is full of spyware. i get popups up the yingyang without even going anywhere. any idea how to get rid of it? i already deleted the program where i got it from.
07-24-2004, 03:15 PM
sophie42204
computer question
go to http://webroot.com/ and download the free version of 'Spy Sweeper', it's a great little program designed to get rid of spyware...OR you can type 'free spy ware downloads' or something similiar into a search engine as there's plenty of free programs....hope this helps!
I also use Ad-Aware, but I use Spy Sweeper more often...both are good though.
07-24-2004, 04:19 PM
rex322
thanks guys! ill let ya know what happens
07-24-2004, 04:24 PM
SatanicIntention
For pop-ups, you can go to google.com and then go to About Google, then to Google Services and Tools, get the Google Toolbar. I have it and it eliminated about 99% of pop-ups. Ad-Aware is great too.
07-24-2004, 04:28 PM
MrsMacWin
I use ad-aware as well. I really like it. I never have any pop ups as long as I am spyware free. If I start getting lots of pop ups then I know it is time to run the ad-aware.
07-24-2004, 05:48 PM
Stormyva
You need a combination of several programs....
Adaware from Lavasoft for the ad ware programs
hijackthis to kill the browser "hi-jackers" and registry entries
bazooka to kill additional ad ware and spyware.