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View Full Version : Getting rid of unwanted files on the pc kirky 30-07-2005, 09:36 ive just done a virus scan and ive got loads of adware on mi puter,norton won't shift it and me being a pc thicko aint got a clue what to do next,mi pc is running very slow and its doin mi nut in:help: :help: :help: :help: :help: melthebell 30-07-2005, 10:02 spybot search and destroy - http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=news rich951 30-07-2005, 11:36 Spybot is one tool, Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) is another good one, but my preference these days is Microsoft's AntiSpyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en) program. Often picks up on stuff the others miss... kirky 30-07-2005, 11:57 thanks very much..problem sorted:thumbsup: melthebell 30-07-2005, 13:37 Originally posted by rich951 Spybot is one tool, Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) is another good one, but my preference these days is Microsoft's AntiSpyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en) program. Often picks up on stuff the others miss... yeah it picks up on stuff that aint spyware but that M$ dont want you using :P |