What is a good free anti-spyware program?
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As a security consultant, this is a question I deal with a lot.  The correct answer is that there is no one product that does it all -- in order to keep your system free of adware/spyware you will need to run more than one program.  The program you're currently running, Ad Aware, is one of the programs I routinely recommend.  The second one is "Spybot32", which you can download from http://www.safer-networking.org.  Both of those programs are safe to use and work reliably.  Be EXTREMELY careful not to download antispyware products you haven't heard of before!!  Some antispyware programs will actually infect your computer with more spyware!\n\nHope this helps.
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You can try Firefox or Opera.\n\nFor spyware solutions, Spybot is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, 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
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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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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\nBefore scanning, update your spy definitions first.\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.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day!
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For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider MS 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\nDon't forget to always update the spyware definitions before scanning.\n\nThe best way to prevent spyware is to not go to suspicious websites, open unknown attachments, click on links from spam, etc.  Also, clear your cookies and run your anti-spyware program from time to time.
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Spybot Search and Destroy is the best anti-spyware available and its free! Go to www.download.com and search it for Spybot. Guarenteed to work!
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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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Hi ,\n\n  I use the AVG Anti Virus Personal Edition.\nMake a search on google for this. \nFor spyware Ad Aware is a decent program. \n\nRegs,\nm
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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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Free and reliable spyware removers are: \n\nSpybot Search and Destroy  - get it at http://www.safer-networking.org\n\nAdaware - get it at http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware\n\nMicrosoft Windows Defender at http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\n \nOnce you download/install the programs, be sure to UPDATE!  This ensurees that you have the very latest protection, not just the latest as of the day it was archived!  \n\nAlso, for best results, pick up all three programs, or at least two of them - Don't rely on just one to find everything.  Some are better than others at detecting specific spyware types.\n\nSet your programs to automatic update, or remember to update them regularly.\n\nGood luck.\n\nWhat the heck, while you're at it, pick up an Antivirus program too.  Suggest AVG FREE at http://free.grisoft.com
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I reccommend going to Geeks To Go. http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2852  \n\nOnce you register, you'll be able to download and customize anti-spyware and other stuff to protect your computer -- all for free. I heard about them in PC World, and their instructions have worked wonders for me.
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two free programs available on line to defeat spyware, pop-ups and viruses:\n\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de go here for Ad Aware 6.0 (Free)\n\nhttp://www.grisoft.com go here for AVG Anti Virus (Free)
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Here you have some good and free antivirus and anti-spyware programs:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
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info and directions here...\nhttp://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=469\n\nfyi: whenever i find an unknown program, i google it, or if you prefer, yahoo it. Oodles of info available!
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Spybot Search and Destroy is good for getting rid of spyware>>> http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10289035.html\nIf that doesn't work, go to pandasoftware.com.  They have a few free downloads that will get rid of all kinds of viruses, spyware, dialers, etc.
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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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Spybot is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, 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