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    Any good freeware spyware removal program?for vista business ?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by DeviLFisH111, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    happen to use spydoctor seem not that good

    any good free one to intro?
     
    DeviLFisH111, Mar 29, 2008
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows Defender?
     
    Renee, Mar 29, 2008
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  3. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Are you using PC Tools Spyware Doctor, or a different program? Spyware Doctor is tops right now.
     
    booboo12, Mar 29, 2008
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    gmaster Notebook Consultant

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    we use lavasofts adaware on customers systems and my own.. works fine.. updates often.. and free..
     
    gmaster, Mar 29, 2008
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    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Windows Defender is preinstalled on Vista Business and is free.

    Additional free programs include SpyBot Search and Destroy, AdAware SE, and the free version of SuperAntiSpyWare. If you're a more advanced user, programs like HiJack This! or Ice Sword can help you analyze your startup for spyware yourself, and manually remove it.
     
    LoneWolf15, Mar 29, 2008
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    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    Jakpro, Mar 29, 2008
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  7. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    oh I see , windows defender is spyware
    at first I not sure what is windows defender

    thanks for the info ,

    now using AVG Free edition antivius and window defender on vista business
    think is good enough
     
    DeviLFisH111, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. Fahey

    Fahey Newbie

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    Malwarebytes is great, surprised noones mentioned it yet....
     
    Fahey, Jan 14, 2009
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  9. taruian

    taruian Notebook Consultant

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    try SuperAntispyware

    its the good so far, since i have used all most all spyware programs till now.
    :)
     
    taruian, Jan 15, 2009
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  10. psygn

    psygn Notebook Evangelist

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    Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware (don't mind the corny name -- they've got a good program).
     
    psygn, Jan 15, 2009
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  11. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I recommend these two as well.

    And taruian, try not to resurrect old threads :)
     
    crash, Jan 15, 2009
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