I would like to re-set my computer so that any spyware / adware will be removed.  i don't want to lose itunes
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If you are going to redo your system, the best way is to backup all the data you want to save (ie songs/files/pics...).  There are ways to remove spyware/adware without re-setting your computer.  What kind of spyware/adware are you trying to remove?
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Here's what i did...\nIf you remember the time when your system got infected with them, you could go for a system restore  for that date. It's like the undo command in MS word....only this time it's for your system. \n\nHowever, watch out!!! Anything that you installed in between that date and now, would be deleted! Be it software or any other thing, it'll just go away.\n\nI remembered my infection date to be just the day before....ran system restore and my PC got a clean bill of health. \nAbout Anti-Spywares and anti-Adwares that the others are saying,  you can never be sure as to which one is really effective. Some of the most famous ones are,of course, but remember one can never be sure.\n\nOh yes!! just remembered something. When my PC got infected with Spywares, it suppressed all installations of any Spyware and Adawares... That prompted me to go for system restore... Thanks to some wonderful users of Answers for helping me at that time!\n\nTo access system Restore, just go to Help and Support...\nClick on "undo changes in your computer with SYSTEM RESTORE"...\nClick on the date that your PC got affected. and just follow the process from there...\n\nIn case you don't remember the date, i suggest you to go for some real top-notch class Anti-Spywares and Anti-Adwares.\n\nGood Luck and tell me how it goes!
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take care from spywares !
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I recommend Adaware\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5\n\nI find it to be very effective, and is good at finding and removing the majority of spyware on your computer.\n\nOh, and it's free free free - my favourite kind of price
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iTunes is very reputable.  No site is 100% secure, but I haven't heard of any problems related to that one.  Are you running an anti-virus program?  Do you run regular scans (and/or realtime scans) with it?  Do you run anti-spyware programs on a regular basis?  (Pick at least 2... AdAware, SpyBot, etc, both are free).
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You can get a free trial of SpySweeper from Webroot.com. Install, update and scan with it. It will automatically remove it without you having to pay anything. Then simply uninstall the trial when you're done and you can re-use it again later if you need it.
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http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=ov_us&ovmkt=57IR54CHCE4KCS0CQP14FU5EV0&OVRAW=hijack&OVKEY=hijack&OVMTC=standard
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Try Adaware and Spybot
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If you're running Windows, uninstall it the standard way.  Go into the control panel, click on add/remove software.  Find the software you want to uninstall and remove it.  That shouldn't break anything.\n\nIf you're talking about spyware, then you should get a spyware removal tool like Spybot Search & Destroy:\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/
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Fiddling with yer registry is a dangerous thing to do, so I'll give you a program that will let you know about what to delete - categorizing into 3 segments: SAFE TO DELETE, Not fully safe to delete, and unsafe to delete (unknown).\n\n1. Go to http://www.freewarefiles.com/downloads_counter.php?programid=9367\n\n2. Download Tweaknow\n3. Make sure you restore backup (after opening the program), when using for the first time\n4. Check all options for scanning, and run full scan\n5. Delete all the SAFE TO DELETE (green colored) items.\n\nUse it regularly (at least once a week, especially after you uninstall a program)
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M to delete spyware...make sure when you scan your computer for spyware or any other threats, make sure is up to date. \n\nWhat you need to do:\n1. Install any Spyware program, make sure is a well-known spyware program such as Microsft Defender Beta, McAfee...\n2. Update it!\n3. Close all programs\n4. Scan your computer under an Administrator account\n5. After finishes, if spyware was detected, remove or deleted\n6. If it did not detect anything, then two things are true:\na. You do not have spyware\nb. You have scan under Safe mode\n* If you don't know how to go under Safe mode, do the following:\nYou have to be fast!\n\nAfter you turn your computer on and before Windows starts:\n1. Press F8. \n2. A menu of choices will appear--one of them should be "Safe Mode"\n3. Select its number and Windows will start in safe mode\n\nThen just everything else is the same, do the steps for scanning.\nHope it helps!
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even if u format your computer and reinstall windows, the spyware will stay because spyware rest in the registry, which never gets formatted. your only chance to save ur privacy is to download anti spyware programs from good sites like: \n          -www.download.com\n          -www.nick.phixxtech.com\n\nthose r excellent sites. on www.nick.phixxtech.com, download:  -Ewido security suite\n           -Spyware Doctor\n           -Micrososft Anti Spyware\n           -Ad-aware SE personal \n           -Spybot search and destroy.\n\nfrom www.download.com, download the new anti spyware programs, not the old ones.\n\ni really think that those programs will find the infection. if it does, beware. NEVER press on pop ups or advertisements like" CLICK HERE AND WIN A FREE PSP!!!". and never go to sites which r not very well known, that's where the infections come from. if the programs dont find anything, install the Yahoo!toolbar and scan. if the infection is not found, then, i'm sorry, but u r totally infected. \n\nIf u want, buy an APPLE computer, no spyware can enter.\n\ngood luck in deleting the infection
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A free program called Window Defender you can turn off/on change start-up Remove and protect from spyware.
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Try cleaning out your registry with http://ccleaner.com\nits free.
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Just get adaware or spybot.
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"Restart the pc in safe mode (tap F8 when rebooting-right before the windows logo comes up) and then login and delete it that way. Simple." <--Guy before me\n\n\n...then go under the start menu and click Run. Type in "C:&#92;Program Files." Oce you're in, locate the iTunes folder. Right click it, go on PROPERTIES, then go on the SECURITY tab. Go to the ADVANCED tab, and change the ownership of that folder to your account's name.\n\nSee, when you wrest ownership of that file from the system or another program, it's yours. You can do whatever you want to it no matter what the system things.\n\nEven delete it.
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HI, You should run an Anti Spyware Program in Safe mode. Spysweeper from Webroot does the best job. I believe they have a 14 day trial version.\n\nBefore you do that. You should Delete the Contents of some folders.\n------------------------------------------------------------\nClick on Start run, Type - Temp - ...Click on Enter ..open folder delete contents.\n\nClick on Start run, Type - %Temp% - ...Click on Enter ..open folder delete contents.\n\nClick on Start run, Type - Prefetch - ...Click on Enter ..open folder delete contents.\n\n\nNow restart your Computer in Safe Mode.\n\nRun Yor Anti Spyware program as well as your Anti Virus Program\n\nAll the Best