Can somebody please point me in the direction of a reputable Spyware s/w that I can d/l for a quick scan and clean? Everytime I log on to the Internet, another page pops up seconds later. It's the same home page but the title bar reads "Brought to you by 800 search assistant" or something like that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd do a search on Spyware, but I want to make sure I'm not downloading any malicious s/w. Please help!:cussing:

I think this is what I used on my last computer... (http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=trial_google)

the best

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

the end.



UPDATE IT.

Originally posted by Danzig
the best

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

the end.



UPDATE IT.
Thank you! :kiss:

Scanning as we speak!

Originally posted by ememdee19
Can somebody please point me in the direction of a reputable Spyware s/w that I can d/l for a quick scan and clean? Everytime I log on to the Internet, another page pops up seconds later. It's the same home page but the title bar reads "Brought to you by 800 search assistant" or something like that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd do a search on Spyware, but I want to make sure I'm not downloading any malicious s/w. Please help!:cussing:

delete the files in your history folder, temp internet files, and all your cookies and see if that works...

Originally posted by ememdee19
Thank you! :kiss:

Scanning as we speak!

Did you search and DOWNLOAD ALL updates?

Don't delete ALL cookies 'some are good' spybot will delete the bad cookies.

Originally posted by Danzig
Did you search and DOWNLOAD ALL updates?

Don't delete ALL cookies 'some are good' spybot will delete the bad cookies.

Sure did!

How often does your system need to scanned and immunized?

Spyware bites arse. :cussing: It should be illegal.

Originally posted by IM4Change
Spyware bites arse. :cussing: It should be illegal.

You aren't kidding! All kinds of weird stuff has been happening to my computer.

Another tech question...

How do I remove programs on start up? I have all these extras that I don't want on auto start.

Originally posted by ememdee19
Another tech question...

How do I remove programs on start up? I have all these extras that I don't want on auto start.

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Sorry....XP

So, I tried to reset my homepage (iWon.com) and it informed me that it was a restricted site and could probably cause damage. Would you recommend that I keep it restricted?
*probably one of my problems in the first place :blushing:*

Originally posted by ememdee19
Another tech question...

How do I remove programs on start up? I have all these extras that I don't want on auto start.

Open the Run box by clicking start --> Run.
Type msconfig and hit enter.
Click the Startup tab.
uncheck what you don't want to run.

Originally posted by ememdee19
So, I tried to reset my homepage (iWon.com) and it informed me that it was a restricted site and could probably cause damage. Would you recommend that I keep it restricted?
*probably one of my problems in the first place :blushing:*

Up to you. Do you like it? I would dump it and go with another start page. try refdesk or cnn or google or ??????

Originally posted by Danzig
Open the Run box by clicking start --> Run.
Type msconfig and hit enter.
Click the Startup tab.
uncheck what you don't want to run.

Thanks again. :yay:

Originally posted by ememdee19
Thanks again. :yay:

Just don't dick it up too bad.

If you don't know what something is ASK, you may need it.

Originally posted by Danzig
Just don't dick it up too bad.

If you don't know what something is ASK, you may need it.

Trust me. I kept my hands off of the files, etc. that didn't make any sense to me.

www.spywareinfo.com has an online spyware detector/remover and it works better than any other program that I have tried.

I use it once a week to make sure Im clean.

i have spybot..it works pretty well.. :) and its free

Originally posted by ememdee19
Can somebody please point me in the direction of a reputable Spyware s/w that I can d/l for a quick scan and clean? Everytime I log on to the Internet, another page pops up seconds later. It's the same home page but the title bar reads "Brought to you by 800 search assistant" or something like that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd do a search on Spyware, but I want to make sure I'm not downloading any malicious s/w. Please help!:cussing:

I had a problem with my email account today and had verizon try and fix it for me.. I also explained to him about problems with spyware.. He pointed me to a website that they recommend for thier customers.. I went to it and downlaoded it and it works great.. Heres the link for it http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx hen you go to the website go to the bottom and click Ad-aware (Lavasoft) that is the program you want.. Its free... Good luck to all who use it.. it removes them and updates the list to defeat new ones..

Originally posted by KaZamm1061
I had a problem with my email account today and had verizon try and fix it for me.. I also explained to him about problems with spyware.. He pointed me to a website that they recommend for thier customers.. I went to it and downlaoded it and it works great.. Heres the link for it http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx hen you go to the website go to the bottom and click Ad-aware (Lavasoft) that is the program you want.. Its free... Good luck to all who use it.. it removes them and updates the list to defeat new ones..
:yeahthat: Ad-Aware found and fixed many problems other scanners missed. It is the best I have found to date (not saying there aren't any just as good or better, but it took care of my problems with spyware and home page stealers).

yeh same with me king and i bought several programs that didnt work as well as this free one did.