Spyware suckerpunch

[dan4vols]

My McAfee ran out 10/31. Well I just got a spyware infection, other than the obvious renewal action.....is there anything I should do immediately to protect myself?

 

[Lexvol]

If you are on windows go to their official website and download their free Malware detector. I just had to reload my OS and start over because the same thing happened to me.

 

[orangeblooded2]

Ditch McAfee.
Go defender pro 15-in-1.

 

[rwemyss]

Immunize with Spybot S&D. That will at least keep the older bugs off.

 

[Headed For Home]

Avast does a good job and best of all it's FREE

 

[superdave1984]

+1 on Avast. Only bad thing about it is the free version doesn't have a way to schedule a scan to run at specified times. The boot time scanner is wonderful though. Go here and go through this guide. You can probably skip the HiJackThis part.
http://tech-dump.com/Spyware_Guide/Tech-Dump_Spyware_Removal_Guide.doc

 

[OWB]

Spybot Search and Destroy.....download it.

 

[abvol]

Spybot Search and Destroy.....download it.

Big fan of Spybot S&D It's free ware too.

 

[governmentmule]

i use the free Avast,been good so far,i all so use Spy Bot ,Adaware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for removal, all free

 

[dan4vols]

Update: After reupping with a security package a full system scan revealed 4 different viruses, wow I could'nt believe it. I think I will also download spybot search and destroy, thanks all for the comments.

 

[governmentmule]

i got rid of MacAfee years ago and the free stuff runs just as well,i would run more than just one spyware removal,i usaully find something that SpyBot doesn't with Adaware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and two others things i use are Crap Cleaner(cleans up a lot of crap all at once and will stop stuff on startup ,has a registry cleaner too) and Spyware Blaster, here is a link on Blaster

Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and Malware

 

[SmokeyVol]

Unplug your Ethernet cable

 

[governmentmule]

Unplug your Ethernet cable

:lolabove: thats the best way,oh and i usaully do a clean up when theres a ball game on because it does take a while

 

[orangeblooded2]

I ran several of the above mentioned today.

Ran across one on the Internet called max secure software that caught 12 invasive programs that the others missed it's free and when you go to uninstall it they offer it to you for 19.95.

I'm still thinking about the purchase.Its supposed to be compatible with all other security on you computer.

Thought it might be a viable option for you.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

NOD32 is the best out there.

Antivirus and Antispyware Software - Download ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET Smart Security and eliminate viruses

 

[governmentmule]

i get by with the free stuff just fine, saves on beer money