which spyware remover?

[diehard2294]

I use ad-aware and I want to use a spyware program as well. I am looking for a free one that's pretty easy to use. Thanks

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I use ad-aware and I want to use a spyware program as well. I am looking for a free one that's pretty easy to use. Thanks

Do not know if it is still free but Spybot was a good one...you might do a search for that one.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Microsofts Antispyware program is free, for now

 

[Duane]

Microsofts Antispyware program is free, for now

I really like it. It's cleared my machine out when the other programs couldn't.

 

[DLK150]

Do not know if it is still free but Spybot was a good one...you might do a search for that one.

They ask for donations, but it's still free. I've always liked it.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

 

[Tricked]

Do not know if it is still free but Spybot was a good one...you might do a search for that one.

spybots still free, but it doesn't detect much anymore, except for the fact that i have my notifications from windows security center disabled :bang2: i'd go with microsofts anti-spyware program, as in my experience it's detected most everything... all else fails i install the panda antivirus trial and that gets everything, even stuff i didn't know about

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

I've always used Spybot. I think it is still free. I'll check out MS though.

 

[Cbz40]

I use the Microsofts Antispyware program

 

[k19]

I use all 3. Spyboy, adaware, and MS. Each one seems to pick up things the other ones don't

 

[StevenOtero]

Microsofts Antispyware program is free, for now

I like it because it is automatic , but Ad-aware has caught some stuff that MS Antispyware hasn't. So I dunno maybe use both.

Ad-Aware SE Professional 1.06r1
Setup File: http://anonym.to/?http://www.lavasoft.de/auth/pjJacqRXrkUs/bUacgQXUfZUS/aawsepro.exe

Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0.615 Beta
Setup File: http://anonym.to/?http://download.m...-fca2f2c6f0cc/MicrosoftAntiSpywareInstall.exe

 

[Dallas]

Spyware Doctor - the only way to clean up those pesky peepers n backdoors.

 

[StonetheCrow77]

www.komando.com

Goto Kim's Shareware... Best Shareware Pick's... this lady has a lot of stuff you can check out that is good...

 

[iceberg]

I use all 3. Spyboy, adaware, and MS. Each one seems to pick up things the other ones don't

bingo. : )

don't rely on just 1 if you're serious about being "safe".

 

[Dallas]

For the record -

Spyboy and even AdAware are crap products. Yes even the registered one. IF you really are serious about being protected then go get the Pc Tools products.

www.pctools.com

These tools update daily and scan your system each time at startup. If you still have issues then you need HiJackThis. This tool is not for your everday user. It can mess up your PC if you dont know what your looking for. I suggest for those leary of deleting anything HiJackthis finds then post it here and I can sort through it and tell you the bad stuff to remove. HIJackThis scans and gives you a printed log of stuff - like this

HiJackThis Log


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 8:48:57 PM, on 10/2/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\FlashPath\sdstat.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\swdoctor.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.foxnews.com/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {65D886A2-7CA7-479B-BB95-14D1EFB7946A} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YIeTagBm.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\tools\iesdpb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsioReg] REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /QS
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\swdoctor.exe /Q
O4 - Global Startup: FlashPath Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\FlashPath\sdstat.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)


P.S.

There are some trojans running loose now that are impossible to delete the problematic files unless you delete while rebooting. You can get this great lil tool called KillBox.EXE to do just that. Great utility to keep on your PC.

Good hunting.

 

[iceberg]

i'll stick with using many copies of different brands for now.