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Sykes 11-23-2005 07:42 PM

Help. Spyware all around
 
I need a good free pop-up blocker and spy-ware remover for my sister's computer. Her computer is highly infected and one of the big spyware is SpyShariff (Surprise, Surprise).

Please help me out folks.

send_the_msg 11-23-2005 08:16 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
well if reformatting isn't an option, then i think adaware is as good as most, and free. for pop ups just get her firefox or opera.

bluef0x 11-23-2005 08:21 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
I would reformat, I tried adaware and spybot S&D and it did nothing. But try those programs first..

Sykes 11-23-2005 08:24 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
I would reformat, except I would have no clue how to.

I would need a step by step instruction manual.

send_the_msg 11-23-2005 08:29 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
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I would reformat, except I would have no clue how to.

I would need a step by step instruction manual.

[/ QUOTE ]

google or microsoft support should help you on that one.

bluef0x 11-23-2005 08:31 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
I used to hate to reformat, but does your sis have XP? If so all you have to do is put in the CD and restart your comp.. when it says "Press a key to boot from cd" press enter. Then you just follow the instructions. I reformatted my comp and laptop last weekend since it was so fun

Sykes 11-23-2005 08:44 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
[ QUOTE ]
I used to hate to reformat, but does your sis have XP? If so all you have to do is put in the CD and restart your comp.. when it says "Press a key to boot from cd" press enter. Then you just follow the instructions. I reformatted my comp and laptop last weekend since it was so fun

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, She has XP. I have no clue where the CD is.

[img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I just wanted to play on empire so I could clear my bonus [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

YourFoxyGrandma 11-24-2005 03:50 PM

Re: Help. Spyware all around
 
Microsoft Anti-spyware Beta is the best spyware software I've ever used, hands down. It's avaliable at microsoft.com.

EDIT: Also, as mentioned before, using firefox over IE is the single biggest thing you can do to prevent spyware. http://www.getfirefox.com


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