Never used Spyware b4 HELP 1

[gizmo1973]

I ran spyware-begone last night and it came back with 40+ hits but it wanted cash money to remove them, the question now is what is the best free download available that will search and destroy?
Also any help on extra firewalss to stop this occuring appreciated (I run zonealarm presently)

Regards, Phil

"If in doubt, hit it with an end user!

 

[tazuk]

Phil --

See faq760-4866 to cleanup.
A regularly updated SpywareBlaster will assist in minimising installed spyware, as will switching browser (Firefox seems a favoured alternative).

HTH




TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998

 

[gizmo1973]

Thanks for that, tried to use search before but it came back first with no reults then with 100's
I knew there'd be an FAQ out there somewhere, just took me a while to find this forum

Regards, Phil

"If in doubt, hit it with an end user!

 

[vop]

SpywareBegone' is on the rogues list of deemed or proven ineffective (perhaps fraudulent) spyware catchers

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

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It is a reminder to research (and go with) what others are using and/or find out what people might have to say about a 'promising new product'.

Vince
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[*** If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. ***]

 

[Kesser]

Anything that wants money has got to ring alarm bells hasn't it? Personally, Spybot, Adaware & Spysweeper are the only ones I rely on currently and though spysweeper do want money, it's only for subscription in order to get the updates they produce, which is fair enough.

Hail to the freeware though