Spyware removers

[Neojag]

I am aware there's quite a bit of spyware Adaware doesn't remove detect. What other programs can be used to search for extra stuff?
thkx

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[wolfmaster]

Adware does work i use it and it's great

[Prafull]

I tried only one i.e. spy sweeper. It works quite ok for me.

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Spy Sweeper v1
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Works with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP Pro and XP Home.

Note: Before scanning, to ensure proper removal of spyware,
be sure to close any other applications that are running
on your system.

Description:

Webroot Spy Sweeper is capable of identifying and eliminating certain
programs designed to collect information about you through your
computer use.

Spyware is loosely defined as any program that covertly gathers
information through your Internet connection without your knowledge.
Once installed, spyware programs monitor user activity on the Internet
and transmit that information to interested parties.

In addition to wasting bandwidth, certain spyware programs can gather
information about email addresses, keystrokes, cookies, and
even passwords and credit card numbers. Many Spyware programs have been
known to cause system failure and general system instability.

Spyware types detected by Webroot Spy Sweeper

Adware:
Adware is software designed to track your buying and surfing habits,
as well as demographic information and, sometimes, personal information.
Sometimes classified as spyware, Adware may be installed on your computer
when you install a shareware or freeware utility. Once an adware program
is running on your system, it can track your activities and subsequently
transmit reports to a remote computer for advertising purposes.

System Monitor Software:
System monitoring software is software placed on your system, either
locally or remotely, for the sole purpose of collecting information
on all of your computer activities. System monitoring software is
used by employers, identity thieves, private investigators and many
others to gather information ranging from keystrokes, to the programs
you run, to web sites you visit.

Almost all system monitoring software can run in stealth mode, allowing
it to be placed on your system and used without your knowledge.

Trojan Horses:
Trojan Horses or Trojans are malicious programs that masquerade as helpful
applications. Once installed, they collect and transmit information about
you. Hackers and identity thieves use Trojans to steal login names, passwords,
and credit card information. A popular method of transmitting Trojans is to
disguise them as a "music file" on an Internet site, waiting for someone to
download and activate it. They are also frequently disguised as an update to
Windows, or even as an update to anti-virus software. Many defense measures,
such as anti-virus programs and firewalls, do not detect Trojans.

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[Neojag]

Who said Adaware didn't work wolfmaster? Read my damn post please :P
Thanx Prafull, I shall try spy sweeper

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[Shiori]

Best way I guess would be to reformat, reinstall and then keep track of the stuff you install.

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[Neojag]

heh, I reformatted recently and i do keep track of everything i install But I like to do periodical checks, and as Adaware wasn't detecting anything i wanted to test other program

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[Yeloazndevil]

Originally posted by Neojag
heh, I reformatted recently and i do keep track of everything i install But I like to do periodical checks, and as Adaware wasn't detecting anything i wanted to test other program

have u updated ad aware reference files?

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[hnayoung]

Try "spybot: search and destroy" This picks up things that ad aware doesn't, runs faster, and has some extra very useful settings like "immunize" where you can prevent your comp from even getting certain spyware stuff in the first place. Also PC mag rated spybot much higher and preferred over ad aware.

As for spy sweeper...never heard of it

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[DarkAurora]

Originally posted by Neojag
heh, I reformatted recently and i do keep track of everything i install But I like to do periodical checks, and as Adaware wasn't detecting anything i wanted to test other program

Maybe you actually don't have any spy/adware on your computer.

[Neojag]

Spy sweeper detected some more crap :P

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[REi_FoX]

adware performs good...

how come that it cant detect it?

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[Neojag]

*sigh*
Let me put this in other way... Adaware doesn't detect all spyware around. Some stuff was removed for their list (thinks like bpk and others), others it simply doesn't detect. Hence, other spyware removing programs should de ran to clean up after adware. Got it? thanx :P

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[Sephi]

i just downloaded adware and scanning now 49 detected :/

looks like its working verry well
but bad thing is its only trial
is there a free spyware detecter that works good ?

hmm almost forgot to ask is there a change the program wil remove anything that isnt spyware ?

[op3n_skill]

ad-aware is free(private use)

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[Betamax]

>hmm almost forgot to ask is there a change the program wil remove anything that isnt spyware ?

Nope. However some programs check that their spyware components are instelled. In these cases the program will not function.

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[Kane]

There is one bit of non-spyware that ad-aware found. UCMore. It's a plugin for MyIE2, but there is a bit of spyware that uses a dll of the same name.

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[Dark Diablo]

Originally Posted by hnayoung

Try "spybot: search and destroy" This picks up things that ad aware doesn't, runs faster, and has some extra very useful settings like "immunize" where you can prevent your comp from even getting certain spyware stuff in the first place. Also PC mag rated spybot much higher and preferred over ad aware.

As for spy sweeper...never heard of it

Indeed, Spybot worked for well to me.
Cleaned everything and its fast and usefull

[wolfmaster]

I give sypbot a go

[wolfmaster]

WOW Spybot GO man i never had those many things here wow shame u can't del them

[GKort]

adaware found like 13 things and all i did was simple ngemu/kazaa about a month after formatting...wth...