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#1 2010-10-29 21:38:38

adriangl
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Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

I see tons of ads for things like CleanMyPC and Spyware Doctor, but all they do is scan and tell you what is wrong. Right now, I have a lot of low-level infections, but I still want them removed. Anyone know a good, free program? Thanks.


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#2 2010-10-29 22:41:42

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Bump  big_smile


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#3 2010-10-29 22:42:15

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Symantec hahaha
Just kidding it sucks
Avast?
AVG?


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#4 2010-10-29 22:56:44

ihaveamac
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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Microsoft Security Essentials


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#5 2010-10-29 23:27:02

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Norton, but it's not cheap.

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#6 2010-10-29 23:27:38

ihaveamac
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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Usatt1337 wrote:

Norton, but it's not cheap.

It's not really free.


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#7 2010-10-29 23:43:55

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

AVG free works well. Just make sure to only install the free version when you set it up. If you install the 30-day trial, it's a real pain to revert to the free version once your trial is up.


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#8 2010-10-30 08:19:28

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

If you want a full anti-virus, get AVG Free or Microsoft Security Essentials.

If you just want to remove a virus, or check from time to time, get the free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.


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#9 2010-10-30 08:21:17

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Norton.

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#10 2010-10-30 08:23:21

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

I'm making an antivirus, but I lost the files. It's all in CMD-Prompt Batch Code, but it functions very well for deleting the Pikachu.exe file.

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#11 2010-10-30 11:22:23

adriangl
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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

So AVG free it is....


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#12 2010-10-30 11:42:51

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Malwarebytes FTW!


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#13 2010-10-30 11:48:45

ihaveamac
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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Microsoft Security Essentials > Free and it works
AVG > There is a free version that might be good

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is awesome. The free version doesn't have realtime scanning, you have to buy it. Don't try getting keys from YouTube, MBAM blacklists keys found in the public. Combine MSE and MBAM.

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#14 2010-10-30 13:06:50

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

You could get avast! and combine it with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Windows Security Defender. They're all free.  smile


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#15 2010-10-30 13:07:52

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Trend Micro. Either that or Norton. McAfee fails.


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#16 2010-10-30 13:45:27

meowmeow55
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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

fire219 wrote:

If you want a full anti-virus, get AVG Free or Microsoft Security Essentials.

Yep.

Nexstudent wrote:

McAfee fails.

I totally agree.

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#17 2010-10-30 14:02:49

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Re: Anyone know a good (free) spyware/virus remover?

Buy yourself an labtop, it should come with nortan


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