Kill Spyware (well mostly)

[GrayPilgrim]

I just read an article in PC magazine which rated different programs that kill spyware on your computer. The top rated has the best price--free (donations requested). You can download it here. (http://spybot.safer-networking.de)

[Em7add11]

Spybot! I just downloaded that about a week ago. It works really well.

[yxboom]

Ad Aware works good for me.

[Em7add11]

Spybot has the added feature of actually blocking the installation of spyware and other suspicious software if you are so inclined. It's no alternative for common-sense when it comes to installing programs, but if you have people that use your computer that like to install BonziBuddies or KaZaA then this is a good way to thwart them short of locking the computer inside of a safe.

[Em7add11]

A fellow at the office I work at had problems with his computer locking up all the time. We ran spybot and found that he had 245 spyware files/directories/registry entries on his computer. We even work on an internet help desk. Anybody who called in with this problem we would probably make fun of after they hung up. I worry about the advice he gives to people now....

[$cirisme]

Ad-Aware Pro doesw that, IIRC.

:huh:

I guess the best solution would be not to allow such people to use your computer. :brow:

[Em7add11]

I've never used pro, I'm too cheap to buy most pro versions. :ahem:

[Rubia Warren]

Hey! I've got Kazaa! Maybe that's why I have stuff that won't go away!:idea: :dufus:

[GrayPilgrim]

La Rubia I'd try one or both of these products. they should get rid of your Eurodialler garbage.

[Em7add11]

Eurodialer, that sounds like a good pop band name.

[Rubia Warren]

It's actually a TEEN porn site.... and the pop-up ad is horribly explicit. I think I got my porno problems under control.... I found a few programs that I had that came with all that crap... so I uninstalled them and I haven't had anymore problems... before I had, like, 12 things that ad-aware wouldn't get rid of, and since I uninstalled those programs, it gets rid of everything.

[Bill the Cat]

had someone remote load spyware here on govt pc from Kaazaa (sp?) He's in jail now!!

[TheFiveSolas]

I'm not sure how related this question is, but I didn't want to start a whole thread just to get an answer.

How can I STOP the annoying Messenger Service popups!!
:rant:

[Em7add11]

FiveSolas,

1. Right-click on "My Computer"
2. Select "manage"
3. Click the + next to "Services and Applications"
4. Select "Services"
5. In the right-hand pane, double-click on "Messenger"
6. Change startup type to "Manual" and click "Stop"

Then just click OK and close the Computer Management window.

[TheFiveSolas]

Em7add11,
Thanks! That stupid thing was driving me NUTS :dufus:

[DanielleJoy]

Kazaa is supposedly notoriously bad for you comp... two people on my campus got in a lot of trouble b/c they were traced by the RIAA through Kazaa and I've seen a lot of viruses on other people's computers b/c of the program... WinMX or Direct Connect are a lot better for that type of thing.

[djnoz]

Kazaa Lite has all the spyware removed, but you can still get busted for piracy. Close every pop-up that appears on yer screen, and block all the spam that comes into your hotmail inbox.

Some 'adware' supported software can be a pain in the butt as well...