How do i get rid of malware/spyware for free?
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Like everyone else said, Spybod Search & Destroy  together with Lavasoft's Ad-aware.  Be careful when trying to find these two programs, there are alot of "look-alikes" out there that will further fill your laptop with useless crap.  As for "wiping" your laptop completely, only do it if you have the restore disks for that SPECIFIC MODEL OF LAPTOP.  Laptops are not as easy to "wipe" as desktops and if you do it without having the correct disks (which you can get from the manufacturer, call them, they'll send it) you'll find yourself knee-deep in driver-hell!! And you'll want to use your new laptop as a high-tech frisbee. . . and i mean it.
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download adaware by searching for it on yahoo... it gets rid of most spyware. You can also try to do a system restore if your pc supports it.
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The Tech Support Guy forums can help you. Register as a user, start a thread in the Security forum, and wait for the experts there to help you. They will clean your computer up, free of charge.\n\nhttp://forums.techguy.org/?
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For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy works very well.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, you can also consider defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en\n\nAlways remember that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.  That said, do not visit unknown websites, open suspicious emails and attachments, or click on links that you don’t know what it’s for.  Also, always keep your anti-spyware and antivirus programs on.  These simple guidelines will save you from hours of headaches with pop-up ads and computer slow down.  Good luck and have a nice day!
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this free one will get rid of it & stop any from getting through again  one of the best there is.  http://spywareterminator.com
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Get a free anti-spyware like SpyBot or Spyware Terminator and scan your computer:\nSpyware Terminator: http://www.spywareterminator.com/\nSpyBot Search and Destroy: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/spy...
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Download a popular spyware/adware removal program (such as Adaware or Spybot Search & Destroy). Just pick one from this website, download it, and run a scan: http://www.download.com/Spyware-Center/2001-2023_4-0.html?tag=dir\n\nafter you're done with the scan, remove the adaware and spyware that is found by the program
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Well if it is indeed adware and spyware, your best bet is adware and spyware removal programs. \n\nSpybot is probably the best spyware removal program, as it is free (they work only on donations), quick, and effective most of all. \n\nAd-aware is great for adware, and also has a free version with no BS sewn into it. \n\nBoth of these have saved my butt many, many times. And keep on working for me. The links are in my sources.
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use Ad-aware SE Personal software to remove all adware and spyware!!! it's #1 best software in 2004 and 2005..it's free\n\nDescription and Download here:\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
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Get this free a/v = \nhttp://www.avast.com\nand\n\nA² (a-squared) free - A2 -   a Freeware Anti-Trojan, Anti-Worm, Anti-Dialer and Anti-Spyware (Anti-Malware) Software   =  http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2239_2-10262216.html  =  http://www.tucows.com/preview/346015.html     =     \nRun eash in safe mode , then disable system restore, reboot(restart) the pc, then re-enable system restore.\n\n\n\nThen get SpyCatcher Express - free spyware removal software = \nhttp://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php\n\n\nSpybot-S&D = safer-networking.org = http://www.safer-networking.org   =   Be sure to use the immunize feature, and as with everything else, keep it updated.    \n\n\n  and               Ad-aware  = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506   +\n\n\newido security suite = http://www.ewido.net/en/?section=download            =     = " free 14-day test version."   \n\nIE SPYAD = http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm\n  \n+ Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Follow the links)= http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx\n\n+ Siteadvisor.com = http://www.siteadvisor.com\n\nSpywareBlaster[/b]/SpywareGuard - Freeware    =        http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n+  \nand              AnalogX Script Defender  =  http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm\nand\nhttp://www.winpatrol.com\n\nhttp://www.virgin.net/technology\n\n To make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage,  Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok\n\n6StarReviews.com reviews the top Adware and Spyware Removal software = http://adware-spyware-removal.6starreviews.com\n\n\n Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File    = http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm\n\nhttp://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=8510\n\n\nThe most important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it  UPDATED,  just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates +  =http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
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Ok here's what you do:\n\n1)  Download SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware, and Spy Sweeper (search on the net, first 2 are free and you can get the third as a trial version)\n2)  Download a personal firewall like ZoneAlarm or Kerio if you don't already have one installed.  Run it.\n3)  Run scans with all 3 of the programs I mentioned first.  This will clear your computer of all the spyware and adware you might have.  \n\nThe firewall will protect you from a good deal of malicious things on the net, but not all.  To ensure your computer stays clean, keep updated versions of SpyBot and AdAware and scan about once a week.  \n\nThis should fix your problems.  Spy Sweeper is a one-time thing, as the trial expires after 30 days, but it can detect a couple of things that SpyBot and AdAware can't.
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google for a program called hijackthis and that will remove it just watch what your doing with the program since it can mess things up if done wrong \nonce thats finished run all the spyware checks.
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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Here's a good website that has a couple free anti-spyware progams for free:\nhttp://www.download.com/Spyware-Center/2001-2023_4-0.html?tag=dir
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Here's just what you need.  All free:\n\nMalicious virus removal tool:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\n\nAd-Aware Free download:\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nAVG Download free\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\n\nGood Luck
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Ad-aware and Spybot are both free and do a fine job.\nFirst 2 links are how-to's and last link is general computer security.
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Howdy\n\nI have two free spyware removal programs.  I've tried both and each of them work just as good for me!\n\n- Adaware Personal Edition - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n- Spybot: Search and Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nI have a few Free Antivirus programs I can reccomend to you.. I have tried all of the following and liked them! :O)\n\nhttp://www.avast.com/ avast!\nhttp://www.free-av.com/ AntiVir HBEDV\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/ AVG Free Edition\n\nAlso, if your willing to experiment (this product as of now is still in testing)\nhttp://www.windowsonecare.com/ Windows OneCare Beta\n\nIf your fine with forking over a couple bucks, I have another solution -- I am VERY satisfied with the current version of Norton Systemworks. (http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/internet_security/nav2006/index.html ). This program is worth every cent, you won't be sorry!\n\nIf you would like to use Norton Antivirus for Free, along with many other tools (Adaware Personal Edition, for deleting spyware) it IS that is possible... You will have to download it through the google pack, which URL is provided here:\nhttp://pack.google.com/\n\nAlso, Check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider).  They are the people that connect you to the internet.  Sometimes your ISP can provide your with AntiVirus for free. (Netzero, AOL, comcast, etc, do.) :O)