how do i protect my computer from spyware & adware?
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stay away from p2p,shareware\n\nget adaware-free\nset firewall to med high or better\nuse all providers anti spyware often\nonly allow active x from provider & maker of your products
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Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and destroy are very good free anti spy ware programs, I run them both weekly. I also use Norton System Suite and System Mechanic.
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I always like things that don't involve "adding software".  \n1  Goto, start/settings/control Panel/Add/Remove Software\n2  Look for items that say things like "search assistant, toolbar, excelerator, etc.  \nIf you aren't sure, shoot a question and we can help.\n\n***  This answer doesn't prevent adware/spyware.  Just a free and easy way to help find it.
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I think http://pcpitstop.com can get you started.\n\nAlso make sure you have a decent anti-spyware program to keep your PC clean.  Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy are a couple of good free ones.  I recommend Spyware Doctor for around $30.
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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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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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Use a good spyware scanner...\n\nI would suggest spybot or adaware personal....\n\nUse Spyware blaster so that u can block certain websites by default\n\nDownload links\nSpybot\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nAdaware\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php\n\nSpyware Blaster\n\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/download_and_buy/product_comparison_chart.php
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You need 2 programs.  Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy\n\nYou can get them at download.com
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yes , use thier spyware software too, afirewall, some antivirus.
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go to http://www.download.com\nThere you will find Ad-Aware to download for free. It also has a good section on spyware and antispyware programs and how to use them.
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Try Ad-Aware:\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\n"Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components. This software is downloadable free of charge. "
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use antivirus and anti spyware
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Begin by running a program to see if you are infected with Spy or Ad ware. Some good ones are Spybot Search & Destroy and Adaware (run both). You can get these from http://www.download.com\n\nAfter that, run a virus scan on your machine. A good, free online scan can be found at http://www.housecall.antivirus.com\n\nNext hit Start->run, and then type "msconfig" without the quotes. Once here, click the startup tab and then uncheck any boxes that aren't your antivirus program or a firewall, or something similar. You won't need any of these to autostart. The only reason they do is to check for updates and so they launch a little faster when you want to use them, but if you can wait 5 seconds when you want to use any one of them, its a lot better then 20 minutes when you boot your machine.\n\nAfter this, it will tell you to restart your computer, but before you do, run disk clean up (Start->All Programs->Accessories-> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup)\n\nNow reboot. If you machine still takes a while to boot up, you probably need more RAM. You can try increasing virtual Memory, but this is not always the best solution. You can buy RAM pretty cheap (1G for about $75 @ www.tigerdirect.com) and it is easy to install. This will help with all programs. \n\nLastly, if you have a disk management program such as Norton System works, you may want to disable it as programs such as these take a very long time to start.\n\nHope this helps! Good Luck!
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You should try one of the following free sources :\n1) Ad-Aware (www.lavasoft.com)\n2) Spybot search and destroy \n3) windows defender (microsoft.com)
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There are programs that you can install that will block a lot of malicious sites and advertisements.  So far, however, no single one has been able to block all adware.  I generally just ignore it, then once in a while I will scan my system with AdAware and SpyBot, as well as other utilities that I've purchased.  I don't like having an adware blocker loaded in the background using up my resources.
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Try using this.\n\nLavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal\nAVG Free Antivirus.
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Ad-aware by Lavasoft:) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy:)\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html\n\nOnline free scanner for viruses and spyware:)\n\nhttp://housecall60.trendmicro.com/en/start_corp.asp\n\nBe sure to be Aware of creating a restore point, IN case you delete something YOU may want:)