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Good Spyware Killers?

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01-09-2006, 11:03 PM
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Hey Everyone,

Just today got some bad spyware on my PC, ive popup ads and search bars everywhere! Anyone know any good spyware killers? Much appricated.

Thanks.

01-09-2006, 11:07 PM
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for me id just reload windows LOL, but i keep everything important on a external harddrive....

adaware / spybot / windows washer.. all are good... and registry cleaner... google teh names. Yes I said "teh".

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AdAware, it is the #1 download off of http://www.download.com/ buy over 400,000

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search download.com for ad-aware (as jared said) and spybot.

01-09-2006, 11:17 PM
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adaware SE the the best around, I personaly cant stand spybot

01-09-2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mmorales
for me id just reload windows LOL, but i keep everything
important on a external harddrive....
You'd reinstall Windows if you find Spyware?

PulpFiction this should help.



SpyBot - Search & Destroy 1.4 Final
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Interne...-Destroy.shtml

Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update January 6, 2006
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/...n-Update.shtml

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Originally Posted by jared
AdAware, it is the #1 download off of http://www.download.com/ buy over 400,000
Yea, i'd stick with AdAware. They just got a new version out recently too. I cant remember what it is though xD. But anyways yes, thats what i use and its a great FREE program.

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if it doesnt work post a hijackthis log (ling given above), I can check them

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Originally Posted by Rannek
Yea, i'd stick with AdAware. They just got a new version out recently too. I cant remember what it is though xD. But anyways yes, thats what i use and its a great FREE program.
AdAware is my favorite as well. It beats out spybot.

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Get Microsoft Spyware from their site...very useful and has never failed me yet

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