Q&A: How can I remove spyware and viruses from my computer for free?

5 Responses to Q&A: How can I remove spyware and viruses from my computer for free?

1. singsilva says:

   August 21, 2012 at 12:01 am

   Theres plenty of free software out there. If its spyware use spybot or adaware or something. If its a virus then use something like AVG or Avira Antivir or something. You will find theres heaps of options, just google it and all your problems are solved. And your wonder why google makes so much money lol.

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2. BJ says:

   August 21, 2012 at 12:56 am

   I use AVG. I like it.

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3. cotojo says:

   August 21, 2012 at 1:04 am

   Avast anti-virus which better definitions, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit built in, faster and more reliable:
   http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10852750
   Setup Guide:
   http://tinyurl.com/5lxy24
   Open Avast and after the splash screen where it carries out its memory test, click the options button on top left and select ‘Schedule Boot-Time Scan’.
   In the new window select your drive, use the Browse button and tick C: then tick ‘Scan Archive files’, tick ‘Advanced Options’ and select from the dropdown menu ‘Delete infected file’, leave the last option as it is ‘Ask for confirmation’ then click Schedule after which you will be prompted to reboot so that Avast can carry out a full and thorough boot-time scan.

   Spyware and other malware use the following free programs, download, install, update and reboot into Safe Mode to remove:

   Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
   http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
   Select Full Scan.
   Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

   SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:
   http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
   Select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan and remove infections, then click on Preferences, click Repairs Tab and click on any of the System and Browser Repair Items that you may have problems with then click Perform Repair.

   Spybot S&D:
   http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
   Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click ‘Check for problems’ then when complete select all and then ‘Fix Checked’
   Open Spybot, click on Mode, select Advanced, click on Tools then Resident and untick Resident ‘Tea Timer’
   Do NOT untick Resident ‘SD Helper’ as that is your protection.

   A-Squared Free:
   http://www.download.com/A-squared-Free/3000-2239_4-10262215.html
   This is not a limited version but a full tool to clean your computer from Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Backdoors, Worms, Dialers and Keyloggers.
   How to use:
   Download, install and it will ask to check for updates, which should be allowed and will take a few minutes initially, it will then restart the program for updates to take effect. Click on Scan and ensure deep Scan is selected then click the Scan button.

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4. LenniLei says:

   August 21, 2012 at 1:06 am

   I’m a big AVG fan. I also use CCleaner to keep my folder squeaky clean when I log of the “filthy” web.
   You can get all of these great utilities free by clicking on my profile.

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5. Jerry J says:

   August 21, 2012 at 1:39 am

   I had the same problem and honestly dude, I had to buy a program but it worked and I have the product forever now so i can use it whenever.

   remember those “free” virus removal programs are only there to bait you into buying the real product anyways

   there are tons of little blogs that review the best adware removal programs out there. Here’s the first one that shows up on google -

   http://adwareremovalreview.wordpress.com...

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