Spyware/Adware Removal

[the unknown]

i appologise for saying the same things when all i needed to do was copy/paste my old reply (hope my status says it all (AO Newbie) anyway heres what i have to say:
http://www.antionline.com/showthread...506#post743697
hope this helps someone...

[Falcon21]

X-Cleaner http://www.xblock.com/cgi-bin/mirror...eaner_free.exe
It has a small spyware scanner/remover

[Island Time]

Great Post!

As a newbie I was aghast to discover after downloading and running your suggested programs: Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy that my box was infected with over 350 forms of spyware and malicious cookies. I feel so violated

I've been on line, wired and working on the Internet forever; run Antivirus, Firewall, Zone Alarm.....everything I could think of yet I had neglected to change my browser settings to not accept cookies.

Anyway, thank all of you tech guru's for the info...............these tools and the knowledge are a necessity today. Now I just need to tear myself away from this website and get some work done........................Thank you again!!!

Staci

[groovicus]

What about a HJT tutorial?

Maybe a Spybot tutorial?

Throw in an Adaware tutorial?

A browser hardening tutorial..

And last, a home network security tutorial?

[therenegade]

I dont see a mention of WinPatrol,how bout that?and since Norton's 2004 seems to be have been recommended,so I assume that's the best AV out atm?

[mjk]

Thanks for the links groovicus. Too bad I have to spread my points around