For reviews and free trials of anti-spyware programs go to:

http://www.spyware-reviews.com/

It's a very neat site, you will see at a glance what the best program is. :up: :up:


When you want to upgrade your trial version to the fullversion it will cost around $29, but ofcourse free serials and cracks are all over the internet....

As an IT person that deals with this every day, my favorite is actually X-Cleaner.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3034.html

It can run from the web but I like to save it on my hard drive and not have to do an install. The freeware version can really zap just about everything.

The key to making this or any other spyware cleaner work is knowing what exe files that are spyware are running and then to stop them from running by using procexp.exe:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html

-my 2 cents

CWShredder works for (Un)coolweb....just google it...

I have Zone Alarm also...turn off the notifications...those are port probes which are on-going, especially if you are high-speed and always connected...Zone Alarm has blocked over 36,000 attempts for me since I installed it 6 months ago...I dropped Norton when I purchased SHIII, because Norton is a resource hog and an antiquated program in my opinion... :sunny:

I also went AVG and it has been super. I have had many people follow and they are also very happy.
Because the free version can only be for non-commercial and for one un-networked PC this great protection prompts many to ge the pay version for their business. I know my daughter recommended it and her office has bought the commercial one. So, it has a benifit to GriSoft (AVG).
I am getting SpyBot now on the recomendations here to add to AVG.
I also endorse highly Firefox, what I differrent world than IE, a much better one!

Wulfmann

Iv been clean for 7 years now due to the following:

1) I use a router. IE the router is located on the internet - not my PC.
This ensures that if something is to get in, I need to install it.

2) I use a updated antivrus software.

3) I never ever install software I dont trust and I never trust attachments in mails.

I run no firewall - the router negates it.

I use both...hardware/software firewall....router(linksys)/zone alarm... :up:

Herr Karl,

Thanks for the advice earlier about the port calls on my PC, I have turned off the notifications now. :up:

I use the Spywarestormer, detects everything. But It's better to have more than one program to keep your PC clean. The Spyware that you- marhkimov - get, also infected my pc a few months ago.

Yes indeed. Ive never had an attack for years. I fix computers here in my hometown for people and find alot get attacked with the hijacker - where it overtakes your browser. I tell them stop visiting bloody porn sites and you wont get them, they can't deny it cos there start menu is also taken over with porn links :rotfl: They are so embaressed but they dont know what to do and have no choice but to get a tech to come fix. Yeah and never open attachments unless you know who the sender is.

But my system runs off a server, my main computer is for the internet and gaming the server is just standalone and has Black Ice Pro for a firewall and Avasti Pro as antivirus i always update.

K-61

thats one very cool banner you got. :up:

I personally like McAfee.. just personal choice. For Anti-spyware I use MS product.. it seems to integrate so well into the Windows environment.. who would a thought eh?
But there is something that also will help Windows users maybe as much as the other products mentioned.. DO THE CRITICAL UPDATES for Windows!! these are always patches to fix security issues.. and could possibly save you hours of re-install time! :D