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i think i have spyware on my comouter because my computer has been so slow lately and it freezes alot. i deleted internet explorer because i dont use that and iuse mozilla but even though i use ad-aware, it doesnt work that much.. does any one know any GOOD programs that work very well and is free? or anything i could do ? thanks
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Maybe give some free advice about: Computers?
First, download and install these programs (they're all free).
The latest version of Ad-aware from Lavasoft - [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Spybot-Search & Destroy - [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
SpywareBlaster - [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
And if you don't have an antivirus program that is being updated DAILY, you might want to uninstall your old antivirus program (assuming you have one) and install AntiVir - [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Once you've installed those programs, update each one of them immediately - they make it pretty easy and obvious. You need to get them *fully* up to date. Then run a full system scan with each program, starting with your antivirus (or AntiVir). Oh, you won't be able to scan with SpywareBlaster; it doesn't have a scan option, it just blocks spyware.
This should clean everything up. I've yet to see this combination of software fail to clean and protect a system.
Additional steps: you need to update Windows. This whole problem probably happened because you're using an out-of-date version. So update it like this:
1. You must be connected to the internet.
2. Click on "Start".
3. Assuming that you have Windows XP, click on "Help and Support".
4. Under "Pick A Task", click on "Windows Update".
If you don't have XP, try Start > Help and search for "Windows Update".
You can protect yourself in the future by being extra careful when you're online. NEVER open an email attachment unless you not only know who it's from, but are EXPECTING it. Be very careful when visiting lyric or porn sites - those are the most likely to infect your system.
Make sure to keep all of your protective software updated at *least* weekly, if not twice a week. And scan every time you update, and after every download.
PS - since your question was titled "Popups", you might also want to install the Google toolbar for your Mozilla/Firefox. Apart from being very useful, it's also an excellent popup blocker; not perfect, but nothing ever is.
You can get it here:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Good luck!
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do you mean program er system??
you can try NORTON Antivirus..it works good & spy subtract is pretty good too. there's also pc doctor. here's a website-
www.downloads.com
if you go there there's a search bar & you can type in virus scanners er w/e you're looking for & DL it to your computer.
you could also go to places such as Circuit City & stuff to buy them if you're afraid of DLing them.
-hope that helped!♥
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