adware removal - The Orange Mane

Bronx33 · 02-13-2005, 11:05 AM

iAM RUNNING SPY BOT AND ADWARE SE..............just wondering if anybody else might have a better way or single free program that is better.

Sodak · 02-13-2005, 11:54 AM

I run both of those and Spywareblaster. I haven't had a single virus or anything.
Be sure your'e running Ad-Aware (not Adware).

Adware is a problem program in itself using a similar name to install spyware.

Bronx33 · 02-13-2005, 12:05 PM

Ad-Aware (not Adware)

Ya i know what your talking about.....are you running all three then? and is Spywareblaster free?

Sodak · 02-13-2005, 12:34 PM

Yep, I run all three. I do a check about once every week or two. Spywareblaster prevents worms etc. from being installed. All free. Great deal.

Bronco_Beerslug · 02-13-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronx33

iAM RUNNING SPY BOT AND ADWARE SE..............just wondering if anybody else might have a better way or single free program that is better.

Yep, Firefox (see my sig). No need to run any redundant programs if you use Firefox.

Sodak · 02-13-2005, 04:32 PM

I run all three programs, although I probably don't need to. They work, so why not?

I have thought about using firefox. Would I need to uninstall IE first? If I don't like firefox, would it be difficult to re-install IE?

Bronco_Beerslug · 02-13-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodak

I run all three programs, although I probably don't need to. They work, so why not?

I have thought about using firefox. Would I need to uninstall IE first? If I don't like firefox, would it be difficult to re-install IE?

IE is deeply embedded in Windows and a lot of other apps depend on it just being installed so you just leave it alone after you install Firefox. Some sites can only be viewed by IE (not code compliant) so you might need to open IE to view those type of sites.

Most people find FF faster than IE on top of being much safer to use to surf the net. One mod in the FF support forum has been using Mozilla based browsers for over 5 years and never has had ANYTHING turn up in scans by AdAware or SpySweeper.

Bronx33 · 02-13-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

IE is deeply embedded in Windows and a lot of other apps depend on just being installed so you just leave it alone after you install Firefox. Some sites can only be viewed by IE (not code compliant) so you might need to open IE to view those type of sites.

Most people find FF faster than IE on top of being much safer to use to surf the net. One mod in the FF support forum has been using Mozilla based browsers for over 5 years and never has had ANYTHING turn up in scans by AdAware or SpySweeper.

Yep i run both i just run the privacy up on the IE to eliminate cookies i love firefox thus far no BS patches every other day for cracks that shouldnt be there to begin with and the updates that screw applications up while iam still using them .Firefox is smoother and less cluttered plain and simple.

Blueflame · 02-13-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

IE is deeply embedded in Windows and a lot of other apps depend on just being installed so you just leave it alone after you install Firefox. Some sites can only be viewed by IE (not code compliant) so you might need to open IE to view those type of sites.

Most people find FF faster than IE on top of being much safer to use to surf the net. One mod in the FF support forum has been using Mozilla based browsers for over 5 years and never has had ANYTHING turn up in scans by AdAware or SpySweeper.

Scanning once or twice a week, AdAware usually turns up a small number (>15) of files on my PC... and SpyBot always comes up with the same 5 files to remove (they'll be there even if I do back-to-back scans).

Mozilla FF is my preferred browser, but IE is still installed.

I'd really be interested in knowing how that forum mod manages to keep his PC that clean... that's very impressive.

shera · 02-21-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueflame

Scanning once or twice a week, AdAware usually turns up a small number (>15) of files on my PC... and SpyBot always comes up with the same 5 files to remove (they'll be there even if I do back-to-back scans).

Mozilla FF is my preferred browser, but IE is still installed.

I'd really be interested in knowing how that forum mod manages to keep his PC that clean... that's very impressive.

I also us ad aware. I have no problems either.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 02-22-2005, 08:01 AM

Webroot software is offering their product, Spy Sweeper, free to Colorado residents through 4/16/05. I just downloaded it and it has found over 40 spyware items that were not found by the Spyware Blaster program I have been using.

The link to the download is http://www.webroot.com/co-tax

Sean · 02-22-2005, 01:11 PM

I had been using a few of the aforementioned programs, and I didn't like how the same threats would need to be removed every time I ran the program. I downloaded Microsoft Antispyware (free) and ran it. It found and removed all threats, since then I have not had to remove the same ones again. I figure noone knows how to protect Windows better than Microsoft.

Bledsoe11Boller7 · 03-06-2005, 04:57 PM

Some good info...thanks

Rock Chalk · 03-16-2005, 05:31 PM

Spybot and Ad Aware are plenty. Firewall yourself and you will find that spyware/adware has a big problem getting on your computer in the first place.

02-13-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	adware removal iAM RUNNING SPY BOT AND ADWARE SE..............just wondering if anybody else might have a better way or single free program that is better.

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02-13-2005, 11:54 AM	#2
Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	I run both of those and Spywareblaster. I haven't had a single virus or anything. Be sure your'e running Ad-Aware (not Adware). Adware is a problem program in itself using a similar name to install spyware.

02-13-2005, 12:05 PM	#3
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Ad-Aware (not Adware) Ya i know what your talking about.....are you running all three then? and is Spywareblaster free?

02-13-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	Yep, I run all three. I do a check about once every week or two. Spywareblaster prevents worms etc. from being installed. All free. Great deal.

02-13-2005, 04:32 PM	#6
Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	I run all three programs, although I probably don't need to. They work, so why not? I have thought about using firefox. Would I need to uninstall IE first? If I don't like firefox, would it be difficult to re-install IE?

02-22-2005, 08:01 AM	#11
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Webroot software is offering their product, Spy Sweeper, free to Colorado residents through 4/16/05. I just downloaded it and it has found over 40 spyware items that were not found by the Spyware Blaster program I have been using. The link to the download is http://www.webroot.com/co-tax

02-22-2005, 01:11 PM	#12
Sean Won't worry my life away Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 548	I had been using a few of the aforementioned programs, and I didn't like how the same threats would need to be removed every time I ran the program. I downloaded Microsoft Antispyware (free) and ran it. It found and removed all threats, since then I have not had to remove the same ones again. I figure noone knows how to protect Windows better than Microsoft.

03-06-2005, 04:57 PM	#13
Bledsoe11Boller7 Just Drafted Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Some good info...thanks

03-16-2005, 05:31 PM	#14
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Spybot and Ad Aware are plenty. Firewall yourself and you will find that spyware/adware has a big problem getting on your computer in the first place.