Mister Frag 0 Posted August 9, 2004 FYI, LavaSoft today released an updated version of their popular Ad-Aware spyware/malware/adware scanning and removal tool. The new version, Ad-Aware SE, incorporates a new scanning engine that can deal with previously undetectable infections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted August 9, 2004 I'm a bit unknow about what is best, SpyBot: S&D or this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaliyuga 0 Posted August 9, 2004 I'm a bit unknow about what is best, SpyBot: S&D or this? I use them both.... and SpySweeper too.... between the three of them , they seem to get everything, but it seems to me that each has a few that get missed.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakerod 254 Posted August 10, 2004 I tried removing spyware/adware one time but then MSN Instant Messenger wouldn't ever work, which really pissed me off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted August 10, 2004 I'm a bit unknow about what is best, SpyBot: S&D or this? It doesn't matter much, all of these are updated frequently -- just make sure you run at least one of these programs on a regular basis. Also be aware of any spyware removal programs you don't recognize or that might be offered for download in popup ads. As this story reports, many of these don't work, or worse, are in fact used to distribute spyware rather than remove it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajama 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Thank you for the heads up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BraTTy 0 Posted September 21, 2004 I would like to add to this topic as I am just recovering a massive spyware infestation.Searchportal overtook my browser was my main problem.I tried at least 6 different spware removal programs and Adaware and Spybot (my 2 most used) keep ignoring my major problems. I have found after trying out several removal programs that this one is the best by far.It helped me get this monster under control (i still had to boot to safe-mode and remove files) http://www.giantcompany.com Certainly the best I have used Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted September 22, 2004 Thanks for the heads up, this did in fact find several objects my previous version of Ad-Aware didn't, even with the latest definitions....Whoa....118 objects recognized, and it's not done scanning yet! *edit* eek, the final count was 288, after getting a clean bill of health from Ad-Aware version 6.0. Most were cookies, but there was one running malware process. This took a good 10+ minutes to scan my system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatseeker 0 Posted September 22, 2004 ^^ Same for me, this new version detected 38 new objects undetected by the previous version of AW, one being malware. Thank you for the heads up Mr. Frag . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonko the sane 2 Posted September 22, 2004 I would like to add to this topic as I am just recovering a massive spyware infestation.Searchportal overtook my browser was my main problem.I tried at least 6 different spware removal programs and Adaware and Spybot (my 2 most used) keep ignoring my major problems.I have found after trying out several removal programs that this one is the best by far.It helped me get this monster under control (i still had to boot to safe-mode and remove files) http://www.giantcompany.com Certainly the best I have used txs, i have several antispyware programs which i run everyday, but this one is well worth the download and it did find some malicious regkeys that all the others skipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gandalf the white 0 Posted September 22, 2004 55.... and counting.... ... ... ... ( to be edited ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis6 0 Posted September 22, 2004 The best in spyware defence is - Ad-Aware-SE, SpyBot S&D, SpywareBlaster, and Ie-SpyAds If you want to, you can also use SpySweeper. On a slightly adjacent topic, DO NOT trust any products that aren't from Lavasoft, SpyBot S&D team, Pest-Patrol, or JavaCoolSoftware. Here is a relatively long list of programs and sites you definetly should not trust - http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted September 22, 2004 Thanks for the link! It found a keystroke recorder on mine that all my other programs missed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted September 23, 2004 This is great news! I have had this one spyware that won't go away, I hope this new version can detect it. EDIT: With old Adaware, I have no new objects, with new version 113 critical objects and counting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BraTTy 0 Posted September 23, 2004 Pandasoftware Activescan is an online scanner that is a must It finalized my cleaning http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescanpro/default.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
