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Futore
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My computer has recently been owned by some awfully designed virus/spyware/adware.
Regardless of it's ridiculous attempts to get me downloading its products, it's slowing down my computer and getting annoying.
I'm broke and need help?
Anyone know of a good virus protection that is free? Or if someone has an extra subscription code lying around? Any help would be appreciated beyond belief.
Regardless of it's ridiculous attempts to get me downloading its products, it's slowing down my computer and getting annoying.
I'm broke and need help?
Anyone know of a good virus protection that is free? Or if someone has an extra subscription code lying around? Any help would be appreciated beyond belief.
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for starters, I'd run Adaware and then Spybot: S&D. Both are free.
Then, I'd either download a free anti-virus program like AVG, or run an online free virus scanner like Trend Micro House Call ( http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ )
It's a pretty nasty sucker that weeds it's way in because some page told you you needed a codec for a video and you were dumb enough to click on it and run the executable, or it took advantage of a javascript/IE URI overflow bug.
I've just been formatting computers when I see them at work with that. The bugger digs it's way into the system files, and is constantly updated by the company that makes the program.
Windows Defender AND Sypbot S&D for spyware.
Spybot + Ad-Aware 2007 + Windows Defender is also something of a requirement.