Spyware

Loren Woirhaye · 07-23-2009, 04:42 PM

I run AntiVirus on my Windows machines... but in my experience
some spyware gets through.

Recently my laptop got a noxious infection of pop-up adware.

I fooled-around with different things for awhile until I found a
spyware-killer I have used before, but forgotten about.

It's called Spybot Search & Destroy. It's free and it works
very, very well in my experience.

Two full-scans and cleanups later my laptop is back to working
normally.

A word to the wise - scan and eliminate Spyware regularly -
because by the time you notice the signs you already probably
have a bunch of invisible spyware running you don't know about.

I'm not a paranoid person - but I've learned this lesson before...
and forgotten it. The cost to me was several hours of aggravation
researching and implementing.

Don't be dumb like me. Scan your Windows machine tonight and
kill the spyware and reduce the chances you'll get a nasty outbreak
like I got.

Here's the link to check it out. Highest recommendation.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

LilBlackDress · 07-23-2009, 04:45 PM

One thing you have to watch out for with Spybot is false postives. In the past few months I have been told my computer was infected only to go to the site and find it was a Spybot issue.
Other than that it is a good tool.

Steve Campbell · 07-23-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm a big fan of using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It seems to catch problems that my other scans don't catch.

Regardless of what program(s) you like to use, however, it is very important to keep that program and its definitions updated. A lot of the really bad spyware actually blocks your antivirus programs from accessing the internet which, I must say, is a pain.

Tom Brite · 07-23-2009, 04:50 PM

Wrote about something similar the other week.

My Virus Disaster! - Full PC Protection Advice & Tips 2 Speed Up Your PC!

But still is a great tool!

Tom Brite

07-23-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Loren Woirhaye gypsy accordion menace War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 75 Thanked 490 Times in 354 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Spyware - You may be infected and not know it. I run AntiVirus on my Windows machines... but in my experience some spyware gets through. Recently my laptop got a noxious infection of pop-up adware. I fooled-around with different things for awhile until I found a spyware-killer I have used before, but forgotten about. It's called Spybot Search & Destroy. It's free and it works very, very well in my experience. Two full-scans and cleanups later my laptop is back to working normally. A word to the wise - scan and eliminate Spyware regularly - because by the time you notice the signs you already probably have a bunch of invisible spyware running you don't know about. I'm not a paranoid person - but I've learned this lesson before... and forgotten it. The cost to me was several hours of aggravation researching and implementing. Don't be dumb like me. Scan your Windows machine tonight and kill the spyware and reduce the chances you'll get a nasty outbreak like I got. Here's the link to check it out. Highest recommendation. The home of Spybot-S&D!
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07-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
LilBlackDress Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 594 Thanks: 35 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Spyware - You may be infected and not know it. One thing you have to watch out for with Spybot is false postives. In the past few months I have been told my computer was infected only to go to the site and find it was a Spybot issue. Other than that it is a good tool.

07-23-2009, 04:50 PM	#3
Steve Campbell Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 47 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Spyware - You may be infected and not know it. I'm a big fan of using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It seems to catch problems that my other scans don't catch. Regardless of what program(s) you like to use, however, it is very important to keep that program and its definitions updated. A lot of the really bad spyware actually blocks your antivirus programs from accessing the internet which, I must say, is a pain.

07-23-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
Tom Brite Banned War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK and France Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 267 Thanked 189 Times in 100 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Spyware - You may be infected and not know it. Wrote about something similar the other week. My Virus Disaster! - Full PC Protection Advice & Tips 2 Speed Up Your PC! But still is a great tool! Tom Brite