free spyware/adware killer/blocker ???

July 19th, 2004, 6:29 am

i know there have been some posts on this subject. I did a search and found a bunch of specific cases where someone suggested using downloadable software to remove spyware/adware.

My question is...can you please advise on a good free one? I had heard lots about adaware in OZZU...so I went to dl it, and well it wasn't free.

Any and all suggestion are appreciated. If, in my search I missed a string regarding this topic I would gladly follow a link!

Thanks in advance

July 19th, 2004, 6:44 am

The skeleton of adaware is free. Its the extra features you have to pay for.

the free version will remove any spyware and will also update.

July 19th, 2004, 6:48 am

well I downloaded it from adaware.com and after it installed, and I tried to run it It said it would cost $19.95 to run...I knew that I heard it was free. So, I thought I had checked something wrong. So, I uninstalled it...downloaded it again...and ran it again same thing. I'm guess the best place to get it is adaware.com...

Feeling really dumb that it didn't work...

July 19th, 2004, 6:53 am

i think you are probably installing the wrong download. Try getting it from http://www.download.com

July 19th, 2004, 7:16 am

http://www.download.com/Ad-aware/3000-8 ... ag=lst-0-1

ad aware 6, its free ware, and its great

July 19th, 2004, 8:42 am

Spybot has always been my favorite:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-D ... ag=lst-0-2

July 19th, 2004, 10:10 am

thanks richb, foxy, & jupiter...I'll try it out when I get home, and hopefully have some better luck!

July 19th, 2004, 10:16 am

yep those two are the only ones I use

July 20th, 2004, 6:42 pm

Oh I agree with Ad-aware. It's a really, really good program. And free.

July 20th, 2004, 7:09 pm

A good program for spyware prevention is Spywareblaster.

Quote:

# Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
# Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
# Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.

SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.

[ATNO/TW]

July 20th, 2004, 7:15 pm

These recommendations have been given multiple times. The question has been answered and the correct freeware version link was provided by Foxy. Use that one and you'll be fine.

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