Spyware and AD blockers Where Can I find these ?

[redaddiction]

Ok guys I think I need some of these where can I get some free one's that work good ? Thanks

 

[cobra93teal]

try spy bot......just search for it.....as for pop ups the google tool bar works great.....just go to google and download it

 

[03DOHC]

You can do a search at yahoo or google for adaware and spybot search and destroy. Both are free and both work well.

 

[SVT4ME]

You guys beat me too the punch

 

[LBguy]

In addition to spy bot, use mozilla/firefox and it'll stop the pop up ads

 

[WireEater]

Go to www.computercops.biz

They have a download section for various things, including spyware,adware,trojan removers, firewalls etc, etc.

You should also use something other than IE, it sucks. Use Mozilla, Firefox, Opera.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by redaddiction
Ok guys I think I need some of these where can I get some free one's that work good ? Thanks

direct links:

get spybot from: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors

get lavasofts ad-aware from: http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

make sure you update both after you install them, then just do a full scan, and you should be good to go... assuming you shut off your windows messenger. if you havent, follow these instructions to shut off windows messenger:

Make sure your Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Messenger and other programs are closed before doing this.

1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type the following (or cut and paste it) into the Run line

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

3) Click on OK


disable windows messenger pop-ups

In Windows XP:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Choose "Administrative Tools"
** note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
(4) Choose "Services"
(5) Right-click on "Messenger"
(6) Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
(7) Right click "Messenger"
(8) Select "Properties"
(9) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

In Windows 2000:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Settings"
(3) Choose "Control Panel"
(4) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(5) Choose "Services"
(6) Right-click "Messenger"
(7) Select "Properties"
(8) Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
(9) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

In Windows NT:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Choose "Services"
(4) Right-click "Messenger"
(5) Select "Properties"
(6) Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
(7) Click "Startup"
(8) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"