new computer bad spyware problem

bubs · 03-28-2006, 05:18 AM

so i just got a new computer. Its great (well anything would be great compared to my old computer) all it needs is a better graphics card and more RAM whcih i will take care of soon enough
but ever sicne i got it i've been having alot more spyware problems
on my old computer i would get spyware run spybot and not have to worry about it for awhile
but now i run adaware and spybot one after the other and the spyware just keeps coming back
ive also been infected with spyfalcon twice
i mostly go to the same sites as i used to on my old computer
why do i get more spyware then befor?
what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to completly whip out the spyware?
what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to prevent the spyware?
thanks for the help
and sorry if i said somethign stupid i'm really new to this

cell4me · 03-28-2006, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bubs

what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to completly whip out the spyware?
what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to prevent the spyware?

There is no one program you have to use many because one program will catch something another might miss.

A few good one to have that are free is microsoft antispyware, ad-aware se, spybot sd and spyware blaster.

Run your tea timer on spybot to notify you of any registry changes for starters. I also run a program called spyware blaster it is made by the same people as spybot and its free here is a link SPYWARE BLASTER] This program is not a spyware remover what it does is keep spyware from installing in the first place. Also make sure you are behind a router or firewall and you keep windows updated, alot of people dont think its important to update windows but let me tell ya it is very important. Also keep all your antispyware programs up to date!

Last but not least post a hijackthis log as you may still be infected with something that keeps downloading the spyware on your PC even though you think you have cleaned it.

m0nk3ys1ms · 03-31-2006, 04:52 PM

windows defender beta. you can download it off the microsoft site.

Charles_Lee · 04-03-2006, 05:21 PM

same problem i am having with my new computer...

03-28-2006, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
bubs New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sacramento CA Posts: 3	new computer bad spyware problem so i just got a new computer. Its great (well anything would be great compared to my old computer) all it needs is a better graphics card and more RAM whcih i will take care of soon enough but ever sicne i got it i've been having alot more spyware problems on my old computer i would get spyware run spybot and not have to worry about it for awhile but now i run adaware and spybot one after the other and the spyware just keeps coming back ive also been infected with spyfalcon twice i mostly go to the same sites as i used to on my old computer why do i get more spyware then befor? what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to completly whip out the spyware? what program(s) (preferably free) can i use to prevent the spyware? thanks for the help and sorry if i said somethign stupid i'm really new to this

04-03-2006, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charles_Lee Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 703	same problem i am having with my new computer... __________________ Opteron 165 Dual Core Cpu 1.8Ghz (oc'ed to 2.4Ghz) Asus A8R-MVP Socket 939 Motherboard Radeon X850 XT Platinum / 256MB GDDR3 / PCI Express Video Card Antec Neo He 500 power supply Western Digital / Raptor / 74GB / 10K / 8MB / SATA-150 Hard Drive OCZ PC-3200 DDR400 Platinum Edition 2GB(2X1024MB) Dual Channel Memory Samsung 19' lcd monitor with DIV support

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03-31-2006, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,380	windows defender beta. you can download it off the microsoft site.