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Spyware/Adware programs - 5/8/2008 5:53:33 PM

GadaboutGaddus

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Looking for some help in this area! What does everyone run? Are there any free downloads that are worth it regarding spyware/adware. I have been running Spybot and am quite pleased. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!!!

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RE: Spyware/Adware programs - 5/8/2008 6:12:36 PM

sstaz69

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From: Erie
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I run Adaware which is free and AVG free for my antivirus.

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RE: Spyware/Adware programs - 5/8/2008 8:51:07 PM

pghmarty

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From: Bradford Pa then Pittsburgh
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Spybot-but I don't recommend setting it to run on startup unless you don't mind waiting.

Some of the other programs have popups that are actually what I want to remove.

Cnet has a lot of free programs to choose from.
http://www.download.com/Antivirus-Firewall-Spyware/?tag=dir

I use Avast anti-virus and it has worked well.
Free for 45 days then I declined to purchase and they gave it to me for another year.
I tried Avast and it found problems Norton (that came with my system) did not.

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RE: Spyware/Adware programs - 5/8/2008 9:28:18 PM

GadaboutGaddus

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staz69 and pghmarty thank you for your replies! I am starting to look into what you have suggested! Thank you again.

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RE: Spyware/Adware programs - 5/9/2008 5:02:05 PM

Deadbolt401

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I use PC Tools Spyware Doctor for a blocker, and lavasoft AdAware.

Good luck, these things can be a royal pain.

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RE: Spyware/Adware programs - 5/10/2008 1:05:38 AM

Cold

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From: Latrobe, PA
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Like others have said, hooked on Ad-aware and AVG worked for me!

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