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Hello, I need a free powerfull antispayware that you know

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A few clarifications and a practical cleanup plan that builds on what others said. "Antispyware" work falls into two buckets: continuous, real‑time protection that prevents infections, and on‑demand removal tools that clean an already infected machine. was right about using multiple scanners — no single tool finds everything.

Recommended free on‑demand tools (use one or two as second opinions):

  • Malwarebytes Free — strong for removing malware and PUPs.
  • AdwCleaner — lightweight, focused on adware and browser hijacks.
  • Microsoft Safety Scanner / Microsoft Defender Offline — bootable scanner for stubborn infections.
  • ESET Online Scanner — good second‑opinion web scanner.
  • Bootable rescue images (Bitdefender, ESET, etc.) when the system is heavily compromised.

A practical, safe workflow:

  1. Disconnect the PC from the network to stop exfiltration and further downloads.
  2. Boot to Safe Mode (or use a bootable rescue USB if you suspect rootkits).
  3. Run an on‑demand scanner (Malwarebytes or ESET Online) and remove everything it flags.
  4. Run a second tool (AdwCleaner or a different scanner) to catch leftovers and browser PUPs.
  5. Reset browser settings, remove unknown extensions, and clear temp files.
  6. If problems persist, run a bootable rescue image and, failing that, back up data and consider a clean OS reinstall.

Cautions: avoid "too good to be true" cleaner downloads — rogues exist that pretend to fix malware and instead charge or install more threats. Always download tools from the vendor site, update signatures before scanning, scan backups before restoring, and change critical passwords after cleanup. correctly noted paid suites add convenience; for many cases the free on‑demand tools above will remove spyware effectively.

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I have an issue on computer and I need a powerfull antispyware

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For Windows, try ClamWin. For Linux, ClamAV. They are basically the same, just for different operating systems. Myself, when I need to analyize client systems for malware, I use at least 2 or 3 different AV tools simply because one will find stuff the others won't. Then I look at their output to determine which are false positives.

In any case, Clam (free, open source AV tool) works very well. That is my preferred personal AV tool for both my Windows and Linux systems.

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Thanks rubberman. I'll very soon download it and test. Thanks bro

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If your're not scared of paying i would say AVAST! and Kasperesky - I used both of them before but Kasperesky is the BEST of all the antivirus i've used. If your're looking for a free one, Norton is also great.

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