I really need one.
I just tried SpywareDoctor,
but it only scanned through my laptop.
Uhm, so are there any recommendations?

I have a problem with Spyware,
Adware and Trojans I do believee.

http://www.safer-networking.org/
Spybot Search and Destroy.

Coupled with http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spyware Blaster.

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I installed Ad-Aware on my computer, and it doesn't detect any suspicious files. Yet adware pops up whenever I open Internet Explorer. I use Firefox primarily, but I'd like to get rid of the adware on Explorer still. Is there a preferences folder I can get into and delete the file(s) manually? I even reinstalled Windows XP on my computer and still the adware remains.

Hi there,

Unfortunately this is a problem I'm hearing on a daily basis now.

The number of people who have AVG, adaware and Spybot installed but then get confused as to why they have been infected is increasing by the day. In all seriousness, these programs (especially spybot and adaware) are no longer good enough to be your only protection against viruses, spyware and adware (as well as trojans, rootkits and other nasties). They used to be great programs a couple of years ago, but have now been overtaken by programs with next-generation approaches.

One program I would strongly recommend you try instead is Prevx1. This has recently been proven as having the strongest protection and cleanup capabilities of ALL security solutions available today so should hopefully fix the problems your current protection has failed to.

You can download a Free Trial of Prevx1 which will scan your PC and remove all infections free of charge:

http://www.prevx.com

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I am trying to download something and my virus checker keeps popping up saying adware was found. Is it still okay to download this file? And what will it do to my computer?

Adware is a type of malware that insinuates itself on your machine and tries to generate revenue for its distributors in any of several ways:

1. It can produce pop-up windows (that normal pop-up blockers can't prevent) promoting web sites.
2. It can hijack your browser (especially Internet Explorer) such that you'll go to the adware's websites even when you don't want to.
3. It can push its own "anti-malware", often with aggressive scare tactics. If the anti-malware being pushed actually does anything, it probably only attacks its competition.

If your virus checker is warning you off that download, I'd follow its advice.

Hope that helps.

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