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	What is the best way of removing spyware or malware from a home computer? By keithold thanks all baggers Asked Mar 19 2007 5:28PM	16 Pts Rate Question

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by Shine_The_Light on Mar 19, 2007 at 5:29 pm Permalink

Have you tried ad-aware, that is a good program that always finds and removes fully for free, with updates.

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by Nellie Wise Gamgee on Mar 19, 2007 at 5:29 pm Permalink

I run a scan of spybot and then ad aware (seperately)

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Shine_The_Light Mar, 19 2007 at 05:30 PM

Spybot is good too.

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by Master Selwood on Jul 17, 2009 at 3:23 am Permalink

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or A-Squared Free or SuperAntiSpyware or SpyBot Serach And Destroy, easy.

Download.com

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keithold thanks all baggers Jul, 22 2009 at 05:02 PM

Thanks Master Selwood and welcome to Answerbag. I hope that you like it here and decide to stay.

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by ShawnPatrick on Jun 18, 2007 at 1:49 am Permalink

AdAware and Spybots are great programs... No one mentioned that any antivirue or spyware/maleware programs should be run in "SAFEMODE" to do an efficient job! Safemode can also be used to install programs... or find problems on y'r PC far better than in y'r regular startup! Don't forget y'r friend called, "msconfig"

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keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 17 2007 at 10:13 PM

Thanks ShawnPatrick for your answer.

Earth Dragon Jul, 22 2009 at 03:55 PM

Msconfig will help you if you're infected with a noob virus. Most viruses are self-generating.
Also, some smart viruses don't let you do anything in Safe Mode.
And also, Avast! has that boot time scan - a deep scan can be done just before OS is fully started.
I'm never infected with noobish viruses, only smart killers visit me...

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by Abbyguy on Mar 26, 2007 at 8:54 pm Permalink

I like to use spybot and ad aware, togetherthy get everything, and they are free.

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by Owner of the GD Universe on Mar 20, 2007 at 1:41 am Permalink

I keep it out with a strong firewall. Not Microsoft's, of course.

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by Kieran B on Jul 30, 2007 at 5:58 am Permalink

Using multiple scanners to find all the problems is best. I always use at least spybot: Search and Destroy and Ad-aware, but the more the better, as they can all find different malware.

If you're searching for malware like viruses and trojans as well, you'll also want to run a few antivirus scanners and rootkit detectors. However, if you're serious about keeping a secure computer, you'll want to do a fresh install. This is probably not needed for most people, but it's really the only way you can be sure. (assuming your install media hasn't been tampered with...)

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keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 17 2007 at 10:10 PM

Thanks Kieran B and a belated welcome to Answerbag.

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by Ahsan Dar on Jul 30, 2007 at 5:29 am Permalink

Ad aware personal and spyware both r to be used they remove everything for me they r really help full

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keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 17 2007 at 10:11 PM

Thanks Ahsan Dar and welcome to Answerbag.

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by Doug Woodall on Jun 18, 2007 at 7:53 am Permalink

You can also dnload Hijack This and run it, then upload the log results to a good help Forum.
I recommend MajorGeeks forum.

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keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 17 2007 at 10:12 PM

Thanks Doug Woodall.

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by neilychops on Jul 8, 2009 at 3:05 am Permalink

Visit Gizmo`s site http://www.techsupportalert.com/
They have a great section on spyware removers.And links to downloads .(and lot`s of other great free stuff)

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keithold thanks all baggers Jul, 22 2009 at 05:03 PM

Thanks neilychops.

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