Anybody got a rec. on a free spyware and adaware removing software? My pc is slow as opening day (wait, that's tomorrow). Seriously though, thanks for the help
I ran Ad Aware SE and continued to have problems. I ran Spybot Search and Destroy and it did not get them all either. I ran into this program called Webroot Spy Searcher. It caught 14 spywares progs I had that the others had missed only minutes before. It is FREE and not only does it scan your system, but it works like Norton Antivirus in that it stays running and constantly monitoring. Since I ran it the first time, it caught another spyware trying to install before it got on my system. My system is running like new again. It is free to download the program and definitions. To keep the definitions updated ongoing costs like $30, but is definitely worth it for what it has done for me already!
teeth,
My computer got so slow I could go get a drink of water and come back.After much looking,fumbling,having fits,etc.I made some phone calls.I was told by Microsoft to make sure there were no more than 5 icons of programs visible in the lower right corner.Well,I had 8 and I cut it down to the bare minimum of 3.This helped mine the most.I also downloaded Lavasoft Adware,a free program and it helped also.
Good luck with yours!
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I currently use the google toolbar and it seems to do fine??
What exactly is "spyware"? What does it do? And about the pop-ups? How do you stop it? I've clicked on the "pop up blocker" and it's on -- says it stopped 64... but I'm still getting plenty!