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  1. 01-19-2006, 11:38 PM #1
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    OT: Virus

    hey, im not too internet keen.

    i get home and fire up the ol pc. its doing this thing where all the icons and the task bar disapears and programs shut down and u have to restart.


    i come here for help.

    does anyone know where i can get a program for free that will remove spyware/virus stuff.

    sorry for this random topic. i just dont really have any idea what to do and im cheap.
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  2. 01-20-2006, 02:10 AM #2
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    free downloads -

    AVG antivirus
    Spybot - v good spyware killer
    adaware

    you might have to download a more specific killer for some things.

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  3. 01-20-2006, 02:24 AM #3
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    Most of the big security software providers will actually give you a full free trial for between 3 and 12 months ( and then they'll often subsequently do a cheap subscription offer). If you go to the security section in windows it should give you a load of links to free trials, if not just go to McAfee.
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  4. 01-20-2006, 07:39 AM #4
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    Let me second the recommendation of AVG and AdAware.

    You know...your computer would also do what you're describing if it were getting too hot. Good luck.
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  5. 01-20-2006, 09:19 AM #5
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    http://www.trendmicro.com/home/default.asp

    look on the bottom left, you can do a free scan there online, no need toe dl or install a bunch of stuff, just scan and go.
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  6. 01-20-2006, 09:19 AM #6
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    thanks you all for you help full responses. when i get home ill definately check it out.

    thanks again.
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    Go to their spyware sections....Adaware
    Spybot and get 1 other one...

    3 spyware programs and run em every 2 weeks or so.
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    yep lavasoft adaware se is free and will get rid of any malware and a few types of data miner stuff but isn't really a virus thing, spy bot is kind of the same tool and is limited in it's ability as an antivirus and these programs selectively looks for programs that aren't specifically malicious viruses.

    anyway...just sayin
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  9. 01-20-2006, 01:03 PM #9
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    just to add, it seems like spybot and adaware find different things...so as suggested already, run both, often.
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  10. 01-24-2006, 05:19 AM #10
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    downloads.com has been known to dish out a certain amount of spyware with some downloads. Mostly just tracking cookies though.

    Spybot is very good, I find that it is both simple and efficeint. It does however change/delete the parts of the registry.....which I heard isn't too good a thing to do.

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  11. 01-24-2006, 09:38 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by monkeyfoot
    downloads.com has been known to dish out a certain amount of spyware with some downloads. Mostly just tracking cookies though.

    Spybot is very good, I find that it is both simple and efficeint. It does however change/delete the parts of the registry.....which I heard isn't too good a thing to do.

    craig

    monkeyfoot is right, download.com is known for spyware

    try trendmicro.com, which is actually used by microsoft when you their tech support and use MS anti-spyware.
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