Spyware - Feed The Geeks

bhar123 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 03:37 AM

I get some pop-ups that my pc has spyware and they would remove it. is it safe to use them?? If at all my pc really has spyware.. how do i remove it??

Spaceman3750 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 04:42 AM

No ONLY use Spybot Search & Destroy, AdAware SE, or commercial products that have good reviews (check out PCWorld.com for info on that). I cannot tell you the pain and suffering involved in removing those fake anti-spyware applications. Not only will they slow your computer down, they will show you a lot of advertising and will make it as difficult as possible to remove them.

Jason · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 04:46 AM

I agree with Spaceman3750. Often times, the pop-ups saying to download the spyware software or do a free scan will just install more spyware. I use Ad-Aware, Spybot, and Windows Defender. I just scan occasionally as I never have spyware.

Ad-Aware: Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft
Spybot: The home of Spybot-S&D!
Windows Defender: Download details: Windows® Defender

macuser9214 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 04:49 AM

Spybot.

Or get a mac! lol.

bhar123 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 04:14 AM

Okies, thanks for the suggestions, my pc doesnot have spyware now. I can never believe the popups.

GandalfTheGrey · #6 (**permalink**) 05-29-2007, 03:59 AM

Just a question, isnt it a spyware or trojan that acctually pops up these advertisements? I can remember reading about is some time back, but can not remember the exact details?

10cents · #7 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 07:20 AM

Chances are, if a PC has connected to the net w/o anti-spyware protection, it already has download spyware and trojans. A telltale sign usually is reduced system performance upon connection to the net.

CaTaNha · #8 (**permalink**) 06-16-2007, 12:04 PM

i recommend Ad-Aware and Firefox for a better and safer browse

hummingbird42256 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bhar123

I get some pop-ups that my pc has spyware and they would remove it. is it safe to use them?? If at all my pc really has spyware.. how do i remove it??

Those are just ads that want you to buy their products.They have no idea if you have spyware.I would not buy their products.

I use spybot search and destroy and also adaware. I find these are the best at least for me. They work best for me .My sister says spysweeper is great but you have to buy it.It also takes a lot of space and resources. For viruses I love and count on Norton.

macuser9214 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 11:01 PM

Damn ads. Damn windows. lol...

But seriously.. -Download SpyBot search and Destroy (free)

it is trustworthy and pretty popular.