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by **JC_81** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:08 pm

My computer's picked up one of these spyware viruses, I've downloaded free virus scans that have confirmed this. Is there any way I can get it removed without having to pay by credit card to one of these online companies?? It's a fu.cking nuisance :angry:

by **66-1120597113** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:12 pm

Type 'Microsoft antispyware Beta 1' into your serach engine mate and download that ! It scans for spyware and gives you the option of removing it! Works fine for me fella! :;):

by **adamnbarrett** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:40 pm

BarryBelfast wrote:Type 'Microsoft antispyware Beta 1' into your serach engine mate and download that ! It scans for spyware and gives you the option of removing it! Works fine for me fella!

yer iv got that aswell i really recommend it

by **Woollyback** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:00 pm

try www.download.com which gives you links to free downloads for adaware se and spybot search & destroy

these are great for getting sh!te of your machine and download.com is a reputable source

by **76-1115222408** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:06 pm

Get Spybot, dont get the Microsoft one though, wouldnt trust that....the word subterfuge comes to mind!!

by **JBG** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:28 pm

Be very very careful with spyware!

There are a lot of malware programes out there pretending to be antispyware programes. These carry out a false scan of your PC and inform you of non existant spyware programes. They offer you a "free" scan and charge around €30 for "removing" the spyware. They don't remove the spyware at all but instead hide their own spyware.

These new malware programes are the most sinister of all spyware. They normally arise by pretending to be the solution, when in fact they are the problem.

If you have spyware take the pain and cough up £20 for a licence to a top anti-spyware package. Do a Google search and read reviews of the top 3 antispyware programes.

DO NOT attempt to download a purported solution from a link which suddenly pops up in your systemtray, as this is most definitely a malware. Malware often uses the same icons as Norton, Windows or McAfee and can trick you into thinking that those companies are offering the product. They are not.

by **JC_81** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:48 pm

Cheers for the advice guys!

I'll try some of these ideas out when I get home from work!

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