Spyware remover -- FREE (donation requested) Spy-Bot

[SimMike2]

http://spybot.safer-networking.de PC Magazine gave this very high ratings, especially considering you can download and use for free (donations are probably appreciated.) This is good, very easy to use software. The only thing it balked about removing from my system was the Cdilla stuff that snuck in with Turbo Tax. I decided not to remove this as I might want to access my return in the next month or so.

 

[Mallow]

looks interesting. ad-aware is good too and free!

 

[Scrith]

I've used SpyBot and AdAware and I think SpyBot is the clear winner. The Immunize feature in SpyBot 1.2 prevents most of the bad stuff from getting saved to my hard drive in the first place, which seems like a useful feature so far.

 

[Analog]

spybot is excellent.

 

[olouie]

Originally posted by: Scrith
I've used SpyBot and AdAware and I think SpyBot is the clear winner. The Immunize feature in SpyBot 1.2 prevents most of the bad stuff from getting saved to my hard drive in the first place, which seems like a useful feature so far.

 

[pspada]

I use both the latest Ad-aware 6, as well as Spybot 1.2. Like 'em both, run 'em once every week or two to clean out the crap. Very good deals!

You may want to also visit http://www.grc.com, and check out the UnPNP and XPdite Windows patches to close a couple of other vunerabilities.

Lastly, check out http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/, to see if your browser is infested with parasites.

 

[Vivi]

I'm pretty sure I saw a post of this a while back. Probably got bumped off the list
Nice programs to keep computer clean btw

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
spybot is excellent.

ditto

 

[ianbergman]

another bump for spybot - it's grrreeeeat

 

[rudeguy]

just ran spybot for the first time...i have had ad aware installed for a couple years...the newest release since the day it came out...spybot found 244 files....thats a freakin lot!!! thanks for the tip guys

 

[Bomex]

hmmm spybot tries to delete stuff that aren't even spyware....

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
spybot is excellent.

 

[Snyder81]

Originally posted by: Bomex
hmmm spybot tries to delete stuff that aren't even spyware....

You can customize what it scans for. And it doesn't automatically delete stuff. You can look through the list of "suspect" files and choose what you do and do not want deleted.

 

[wizwaz]

I installed spybot but adware found some ad stuff files from spot bot??? Ever since I installed spy bot, I got some sort of instant message popping up even without IE . Adware could not clean it, spot bot could not clean it, mcafee could not clean it.
any sugestion?/

thankz

wiz

 

[Conky]

Nice little program. Thanks!

 

[bystander]

Originally posted by: wizwaz
I installed spybot but adware found some ad stuff files from spot bot??? Ever since I installed spy bot, I got some sort of instant message popping up even without IE . Adware could not clean it, spot bot could not clean it, mcafee could not clean it.
any sugestion?/

thankz

wiz

Try disabling your Messenger service:
Administrative Tools > Component Services > Services > Messenger

 

[wizwaz]

k, will try that,

thankz

 

[GotIssues]

Originally posted by: bystander

Originally posted by: wizwaz
I installed spybot but adware found some ad stuff files from spot bot??? Ever since I installed spy bot, I got some sort of instant message popping up even without IE . Adware could not clean it, spot bot could not clean it, mcafee could not clean it.
any sugestion?/

thankz

wiz

Try disabling your Messenger service:
Administrative Tools > Component Services > Services > Messenger

HOT DAMN! I've been trying to get rid of messanger for a while and didn't know how. Thank god I got that piece of crap off my computer!

 

[badluck]

HOT DAMN! I've been trying to get rid of messanger for a while and didn't know how. Thank god I got that piece of crap off my computer!

just search google next time you have that problem...just type in a phrase such as "how do I get rid of messenger service"....you will find a post somewhere that explains how

 

[DrPizza]

Okay, here it goes.... I ran adaware, and if found nothing....
Just installed this software and.. :ause while I finish the install, update, and run it:: ...wow, it found 16 things that adaware missed.... but, as far as I can tell, most of those were just leftovers from adaware not completely deleting everything (ie uninstall files, empty directories)

 

[SCSIfreek]

Great program!!! HOT DAMN!!!!! Thanks!!

--Scsi

 

[BKCalvine]

Been using SEARCH & DESTROY for a long time and love it. I think Adware 6 is pretty sweet, but for some reason S&D seems to pick up the pieces that Adware misses. I have had zero spyware problems since using S&D. <3 <3! haha

 

[Bacinator]

Thanx... Not only does it find the baddies, it gives you info on them. I've been wondering for months why Save.exe, in my windows directory, was trying to access the internet (Thank goodness for Zone Alarm Pro). I never let it access the net, and never seemed to have any problems, but was scared to delete it cuz I didn't know what it was. Spybot found it, and told me all this nifty info:
Company: WhenU.com, Inc.
Product: SaveNow
Threat: AdWare

Company URL: http://www.whenu.com/
Company product URL: http://www.whenu.com/about_savenow.html
Company privacy URL: http://www.whenu.com/privacy.html

Functionality
SaveNow wants people in the US help shopping. It wants to give you additional (advertisement) information whenever you surf, e.g. use a search engine.

Description
Hiding data by misusing a structure in the registry reserved for other stuff doesn't help you trust a software. But anyway, who would use a software if he had to look up the current Privacy Policy every time?

Privacy Statement
The Internet is an evolving medium and WhenU.com may change its privacy policy from time to time. Please review the WhenU.com privacy policy often. Use of any WhenU.com product indicates your knowledge and acceptance of the privacy policy posted on the WhenU.com site and toolbar at that time.

Now I can get rid of it, and not worry. I'll definately be making a small donation.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: GotIssues

Originally posted by: bystander

Try disabling your Messenger service:
Administrative Tools > Component Services > Services > Messenger

HOT DAMN! I've been trying to get rid of messanger for a while and didn't know how. Thank god I got that piece of crap off my computer!

Make sure to read what you may miss if you disable Messenger Service.

Originally posted by: pspada

Lastly, check out http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/, to see if your browser is infested with parasites.

Or, don't use IE.

 

[pspada]

Originally posted by: Slickone

Originally posted by: pspada

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Make sure to read what you may miss if you disable Messenger Service.

Lastly, check out http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/, to see if your browser is infested with parasites.

Or, don't use IE.

Parasites infect other browsers as well, but you are right in that this script does only check IE.

But you would suggest not using IE, but leaving Messenger Service enabled? I much prefer the reverse.