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This is a discussion on How do you get rid of spyware, Troyan horses etc.? within the Pets forums, part of the Main Category category; Any recommendations on programs to remove these? I already have Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. I am trying ...
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008
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| Any recommendations on programs to remove these? I already have Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. I am trying to remove a Troyan horse called Troyan.Proxy.BK |
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| Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009
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| To get rid of trojans, worms and viruses, you need an Anti-virus program. I recommend a free one call AVG. Adware and Spybot are good spyware tools. |
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| Junior Member Join Date: May 2008
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| Try this online scan from TrendMicro http://www.trendmicro.com and click on the free spyware scan. |
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| Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009
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| You will need a Virus scanner and a Spyware Scanner. You already have two of the three spyware scanners I recommend, the other one being the Microsoft Anti-Spyware scanner which uses the GIANT scanner. You can get that at http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/ As for Virus Scanners, Grisoft's AVG Virus scanner is very good, you can get it at http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ AntiViru is another Virus Scanner which I have become to like more than AVG because it is very low on resource usage and doesn't come with all the loaded junk features as some of the other virus scanners. You can get Antivir at http://www.free-av.com/ When trying to remove Spyware and Viruses, even trojans. I recommend that you do the scans of each program and removals in Windows Safemode. This will make sure that the spyware and viruses aren't running at the time and aren't interacting with the system. You can get into Windows Safe mode by tapping the F8 key on your keyboard just when you turn on your computer and before the Windows Loading screen comes up on the screen. |
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