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04-27-2004, 09:38 AM

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Need Computer help with Pop ups

The Wife got some virus as best I can tell on her lap top. Anyone know of a good spyware download or download to use that will search out viruses?

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04-27-2004, 09:42 AM

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spybot search and destroy is a good start, you should be able to get that on download.com

I'm sure you will get a few more names too

04-27-2004, 09:44 AM

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Adaware from www.lavasoftusa.com is another good one - tends to compliment Spybot pretty well.

04-27-2004, 12:58 PM

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I use adaware and spyblaster.
Make sure to update atleast once a week.

04-27-2004, 03:13 PM

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Jon, use Spybot first and see if it takes care of the problem. I have heard through quite a few people in the know not to use adaware, that is puts it's own junk on your machine.

04-27-2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by jtmiller02
spybot search and destroy is a good start, you should be able to get that on download.com

I'm sure you will get a few more names too

THIS IS IT!!!

04-27-2004, 05:18 PM

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WEBROOT SPYSWEEPER

04-27-2004, 05:25 PM

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Adaware and the popup stopper from google works for me. I run adaware every other day.

Tell your wife to stay off the porn sites also.

04-27-2004, 07:26 PM

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I was being driven crazy from pop ups. I had two pop killers running and still couldn't stop them. Downloaded spybot, and voila', no more pop ups. The best thing is it's free too!