hi guys, i have a spyware infection on my pc, and cant seem to find any free removal software(cos im a tight git) plenty of free scans but no removal.

so im thinking, seen as ive not got much worth keeping on my hard drive would re-booting my pc get rid of the virus?

cheers

si

just lob it through the window Si. virus aint going nowhere without physically getting shut i shouldnt imagine

Don't know if it might help but have you tried system restore?

I used this Si

Worked a treat

:)

 

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How do you know you have spyware mate? I just ask because lots of normal programs can be classed as spyware. Basically anything that sends any kind of details or statistics to a remote party is considered spyware eg windows media player does this as standard unless you tick the box not to, also real player and many many others. There are plenty of free removal tools, you'll find one eventually.

 

When you say re-booting I take it you mean re-installing windows? this would get rid of any spyware. It would also remove all your programs, and you'd lose all your documents and any saved things so make sure you back everything up. You'd also have to re-install all your drivers for new devices such as printers ,phones etc. It is well worth doing if you can though, you'll probably notice a pretty big speed increase on your computer as well because windows tends to get clogged up after a while (XP is a lot better than old versions of windows though)

download kapperspy of http://www.9down.com and then go to http://www.download.com and download spyware blaster, aslo get free trials on adaware. if that dont get you sorted give me a ring on 07723917219 or pm me

 

Leight

cheers guys,

im gettin a message on the desktop tellin me i have a spyware infection.

but my months worth or so of protection has ran out.

im sure these companys that make this anti-virus software send you these infections in there emails when you dont perchase there software(barstuards)

and it is windows XP and also when i said re-boot i meant smart restore thingy or whatever its called.

and thanks for the links aswell.

cheers

si

For anti virus use AVG FREE edition (YES it s FREE, and fully functional with updates all the time) at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

 

For spyware removal download try SpyBot Search & Destroy (It's FREE and works perfectly)

Or give Ad-Aware a go (Also FREE)

 

All of the above work perfectly with each other, as they are what I'm using, I've also got Norton running at the same time.

 

HTH