free spyware remover ?

**doc_bean** · 10-09-2005, 11:49

Does anyone here know a good free spyware remover I can download ?

I never really concerned myself with spyware because I don't use the internet for financial transfers of any kind, but I recently decided to check if any 'unwanted software' was installed and the list I got from a few programs was quite big (over 200 files), so I'd like to get rid of them now...

**Kääpäkorven Konsuli** · 10-09-2005, 12:23

Ad-Aware and Spybod.

**Dâriûsh** · 10-09-2005, 12:28

Spybot - Search & Destroy

**Dutch_guy** · 10-09-2005, 13:06

Originally Posted by Kääpäkorven Konsuli

Ad-Aware and Spybot.

yeah, those work miracles , be sure to update them to their latest versiosn though.

**_Martyr_** · 10-09-2005, 13:41

Hijack This. You'll need to be minimally computer literate though.

**LeftEyeNine** · 10-09-2005, 15:38

Ad-Aware all time..

Efficient removal, easy update and no hassle with system files..

**Ice** · 10-09-2005, 21:55

www.lavasoft.com

**Pericles** · 10-09-2005, 23:55

I highly recommend Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy.

Both are FREE, and they are updated all the time...

Don't surf the internet without them...

Cheers!

**Monk** · 10-10-2005, 00:25

Originally Posted by Pericles

I highly recommend Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy.

Both are FREE, and they are updated all the time...

Don't surf the internet without them...

Cheers!

Agreed. i use them both and when i check for spyware i run both back to back, just to double check.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 10-10-2005, 19:33

I use Spybot S&D and Spyware Blaster-which is a nice little utility that prevents spyware infecting you in the first place. You can probably google it.

Hijackthis.exe is also priceless.

**Adrian II** · 10-10-2005, 20:11

Hitman Pro is a Dutch free anti-spyware programme that integrates most available freeware such as Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, CWShredder, etcetera, as well as any payware you have installed on your computer. Hitman's own heuristic analysis is excellent, too.

Another good free anti-spyware programme is the German AntiVir PersonalEdition.

Hijackthis is indeed important, but so is Pocket Killbox, a little gadget that allows you to get rid of files that stubbornly refuse to allow deletion by normal anti-spyware. Handle with care...