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Mar 1st, 2004

sorry - ignore this post (embarrasment mode)

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hello - not been on for a while

I suspect that my machine (win2k) may be contaminated with spyware and the like. could anyone recommend a good (preferably freeware) tool for scanning and/or removing this stuff? My Norton firewall etc. doesnt seem to be enough to keep me secure....

Thanks

Sam

duuuhhhhh - sorry - read the 709 processes thread below and do the work yourself.....

Last edited by QKSTechTrainee; Mar 1st, 2004 at 3:39 pm. Reason: I am an idiot. (answered my own question after reading)

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Re: sorry - ignore this post (embarrasment mode)

Try downloading Adware 6 Free edition from http://www.lavasoft.de/ and Spybot Search and Destroy from http://spybot.safer-networking.de/

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Re: anyone recommend spyware scanner and removal tools?

yea adaware (make sure you update it), spybot, and hijackhthis are top three
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Re: anyone recommend spyware scanner and removal tools?

hijackhthis ,is not recomended for a novice computer user ,and is a removal tool used after spybot and ad-aware by someone who knows how to use it right .

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