Looking for spyware remover

hobo_man · 12-14-2005, 03:39 PM

Hi, I'm looking for a spyware remover that is very effective. I already have Ad-Aware Professional and Spyware Doctor. If you know of any good ones, please post. Thanks. (I don't care how expensive it is)

**oldmn** · 12-14-2005, 07:39 PM

The information you are looking for should be here.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/hija...ijackthis.html

MikeSp · 12-18-2005, 10:52 AM

For a VERY thorough online scan--try the following URL--this is a beta version nearing completion, so be careful of what you delete should it find something, but it found malware and spyware that Spy Sweeper, Spy Bot S&D, AdAware and Panda missed: (which Norton allowed into my computer...grrrrrr)

www.ewido.net

MikeSp

**johnwill** · 12-18-2005, 02:13 PM

You could pay me $100/hr to work on it, I'm an excellent spyware remover!

Just kidding...

sUBs · 12-18-2005, 02:16 PM

Download & give it a whirl - Webroot SpySweeper (Trial)

You'll probably like it.

Zerk.Antihacker · 12-22-2005, 04:12 AM

Spybot search and destroy

kellywright · 08-08-2007, 08:17 AM

I heard very good things about Kaspersky online scan, but it doesn't remove what it finds (though it is reported to have the highest detection level). I also use F-Secure, Bit Defender and Housecall (TrendMicro) online scan services. The latter two remove infections, btw. Probably F-Secure does it as well, but I'm not sure right now.
As for antispyware tools, I find Webroot's spysweeper a bit too complicated for novice users. Plus it has less than 190,000 spyware definitions (as of August),while XoftSpy comes bundled with over 269,000 signatures. To my mind this is a big difference. But still Webroot is a good choice.

parker90 · 09-28-2007, 06:56 AM

what i use is
ads-gone 2007 = spyware blocker
pop up stopper professional = pop up blocker

also ads gone has a very good pop up stopper built within
but i recomend you have both
they wont conflict either

ads gone always updates its spyware database on a daily basis and jsut a simple click will let you update your software with the latest threats

hope this helps

12-14-2005, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
hobo_man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Windows Xp Professional	Looking for spyware remover Hi, I'm looking for a spyware remover that is very effective. I already have Ad-Aware Professional and Spyware Doctor. If you know of any good ones, please post. Thanks. (I don't care how expensive it is)

12-14-2005, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	The information you are looking for should be here. http://www.techsupportforum.com/hija...ijackthis.html __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

12-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You could pay me $100/hr to work on it, I'm an excellent spyware remover! Just kidding... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-18-2005, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
sUBs Asst Manager Security, Expert Analyst, Moderator, Security Team; Rangemaster, Moderator, TSF Academy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24,491 OS: N/A	Download & give it a whirl - Webroot SpySweeper (Trial) You'll probably like it. __________________ Question - what have you done for the community today?

08-08-2007, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
kellywright Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Looking for spyware remover I heard very good things about Kaspersky online scan, but it doesn't remove what it finds (though it is reported to have the highest detection level). I also use F-Secure, Bit Defender and Housecall (TrendMicro) online scan services. The latter two remove infections, btw. Probably F-Secure does it as well, but I'm not sure right now. As for antispyware tools, I find Webroot's spysweeper a bit too complicated for novice users. Plus it has less than 190,000 spyware definitions (as of August),while XoftSpy comes bundled with over 269,000 signatures. To my mind this is a big difference. But still Webroot is a good choice.

12-18-2005, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeSp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro	For a VERY thorough online scan--try the following URL--this is a beta version nearing completion, so be careful of what you delete should it find something, but it found malware and spyware that Spy Sweeper, Spy Bot S&D, AdAware and Panda missed: (which Norton allowed into my computer...grrrrrr) www.ewido.net MikeSp

12-22-2005, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zerk.Antihacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Spybot search and destroy

09-28-2007, 06:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
parker90 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 16 OS: Windows XP Pro & Vista Ultimate	Re: Looking for spyware remover what i use is ads-gone 2007 = spyware blocker pop up stopper professional = pop up blocker also ads gone has a very good pop up stopper built within but i recomend you have both they wont conflict either ads gone always updates its spyware database on a daily basis and jsut a simple click will let you update your software with the latest threats hope this helps