'Puter Peeps: how do i delete adware?

[mobro]

thanks man, i am not real "savvy" myself, but i can have it done very easily. i will check on it and get back later. tx

 

[xannax]

Remember to turn of the "restore feature" in windows then remove the spyware/adware. After you have cleaned up the system turn the restore feature back on. (this cheats a poorman's way of cleans any registry entries ...kinda)I have found if spybot S&D can't remote it while running windows in safe mode. You might want to get profession help.

 

[NickyE3]

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner

great registry cleaner tool

http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

 

[gjohnson5]

ad-aware 2007 just turned into a freeware product , and it find the most adware/spyware of any product I've used

a virus scan of my system reveals 3 adware files that norton cannot delete:

073770E.9

asm.exe

asmps.dll


how can i delete 'em outta my 'puter?



keep in mind i am computer-challenged....simple, easy to follow steps, please.....

 

[tybz28-#2]

Get rid of Norton. Such a resource hog and AVG does everything better. Running 2 antivirus programs is not advisable. Turn off spysweeper from running all the time. Just csan with it every once in a while. Use that along with spybot and adaware and you will be fine. Be sure in spybot to immunize too.

Also download spywareblaster. It is free and it will sit there and pick off spyware before they are installed.

 

[drsketch]

google 'housecall trendmicro'

Pro -free online scanner, does a really good job.

Con - Takes sometime to complete(online) prepare to let it do its thing for 2-3hours on mediocre connection, mediocre hardware

 

[Powerbuilder333]

If the problem is serious then reformat.