Board Logo

How to get rid of AD ware on my computer? Altnet etc
VWFOOL - October 4th, 2005 at 02:00 AM

this shit is in my pc and io want it out, any tips?
my virus software doesnt seem to b able to remove it.
sam

Starbug - October 4th, 2005 at 02:17 AM

adaware and spybot search and destroy... both free and both very very thorough!! should get rid of pretty much all your adware and spyware.

if you get really desperate (and know what you are doing) then trawl your registry and clean it up that way.

penguin - October 4th, 2005 at 07:42 AM

if you are on dial up, just go the the newsagent and get a computer mag with those two on the free disc, that way you can at least start with most of it and just get the upgrade/updates as required. I usually find them in the security section of APC.

PrettyBlueBug - October 4th, 2005 at 08:22 AM

I found a program called 'Ad-Aware SE' by Lavasoft. It's a free download, and it gets rid of everything yukky!

zac_smits - October 4th, 2005 at 11:12 AM

webroot spy sweeper does the trick for me.
and use firefox instead of internet explorer!

flashman - October 4th, 2005 at 08:37 PM

all else fails sacrifice it to the puter gods .........

or try noadware - noadware.net - or go to http://www.lavasoft.com  or try somewhere like http://www.pcworld.com  and get a malware and spyware remover - most are free downloads.

hipichic - October 5th, 2005 at 07:25 PM

Surprisingly, the Microsoft Antispyware program works really well too :)

lohoon - October 5th, 2005 at 08:44 PM

I too have spyware takin over my puter an i can't seem to find any sweeper program download that will work with out paying a fee.Can anyone send me some info?I have tryed spybot and lava.I have a bestweb links page all the time and it crashes my internet viewing.
thanks.....help

PrettyBlueBug - October 5th, 2005 at 08:48 PM

Get 'Ad-Aware' by Lavasoft, it's free download for personal use and is an awesome program.

PrettyBlueBug - October 5th, 2005 at 08:50 PM

.... but the best prevention of all is to not browse dodgy sites on the net! :P

crewcabconnection - October 5th, 2005 at 08:50 PM

have you tried filetopia, get that peer 2 peer network for software....also http://www.cnet.com  - get a 'startup' manager - that will let you shut down crap at start up (deh). Make sure you have a firewall - Zone Alarm is good, then deny net access to these applications using it. Try Spy Flush, that's free on cNet. I would not bother paying for spyware flushes...adaware is probably the best (in my opinion).

If all else fails - gather all your installers onto CD/DVD. Go buy a new hard drive from local 'puter store - make that the new C Drive and install the O/S. then re-install the apps. Keep your files on the now E drive. Take off what you really need - then zap it. It's a hassle but a 100 option......

or go buy a Mac and live the virus and spyware free life.

Midlife crisis - October 5th, 2005 at 09:01 PM

I use the Mircosoft's free one and Lavasoft Ad- Ware to make sure.

Marc