spyware and pop up's?

Amanzi · #1 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:38 am

I have a free pop up stopper, but ever since I downloaded Kazaa onto my computer, I seem to have this spyware on my drive! I have no clue how to get rid of it. PLEASE if anyone knows how I can get it off my system let me know, It is driving me INSANE :grrr:

#2 Postby **bfez1** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:48 am

Wish I could help but I have no idea what to do. :o
Help will be here shortly, I'm sure. :lol:

Amanzi · #3 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:49 am

LOL Thanks Bonnie.. I just hope someone can help me :o

j · #4 Postby j » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:52 am

You need Ad-aware...It takes care of this as well as pop-ups..I have it.

Kazaa is one of the worst I think for attacking your computer. My teenage girls went completely crazy downlloading music and my computer was about to die before I got this

weatherlover427 · #5 Postby **weatherlover427** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:54 am

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

There is a link to download it from.

Guest · #6 Postby **Guest** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:55 am

I use LavaSoft Ad-Aware myself. It's really a great tool and it's simple to use.

j · #7 Postby j » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:56 am

be careful with the free download version...it doesn't do what the 29.99 version does

weatherlover427 · #8 Postby **weatherlover427** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:00 am

What do you mean?

Amanzi · #9 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:02 am

j wrote:be careful with the free download version...it doesn't do what the 29.99 version does

Is there a huge difference j? I dont have the money right now to go and buy software. Will the free download help?

Thanks for the help

all of you.

GulfBreezer · #10 Postby **GulfBreezer** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:39 am

I have Ad-ware (free version) and it works great! You will be shocked when yoiu run the first scan and find out just how much spyware you have on your computer!! UN-INSTALL KAZAA!!!! I lost 2 hard drives b/c of that crapola!! It is one of the worst spywares on the net!! If you need any help with ad-ware, let me know! I also have Zone Alarm for a firewall. Josh recommended it to me and I am very pleased with it! THX JOSH!

Amanzi · #11 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:04 pm

ok thanks Gulf

I am going to download it right now.

j · #12 Postby j » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:05 pm

I may be wrong about the frre version. I think I read about it in PC World Mag. but could be mistaken.

btw...still have Kazaa, and comp seems to be running fine since I cleaned it up and this software is up and running.

Good luck Amanzi either way

#13 Postby **coriolis** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:29 pm

Ad-Aware free version works for me. I also use Spy Bot, which is also a free download, and offers more tools and more frequent updates than Ad-Aware. This removes about 4 things a week.

Kazaa has a newer version called Kazaa Lite, without the spyware. (I have about 400 mp-3's)

I am amazed at the number of attempts that are made to communicate with my computer (from outside). That's a drawback of the always-on cable modem. You're a sitting duck for hackers, and a firewall is a must-have.

southerngale · #14 Postby **southerngale** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:35 pm

I have Ad-aware too and it works great. I had Kazaa too but I uninstalled it. It is full of spyware!! A great alternative to Kazaa...WinMx
I love it and best of all, no spyware!!! I downloaded Ad-aware and WinMx from download.com. They have ratings and reviews there as well and WinMx is highly recommended.

Here's a link:
http://download.com.com/2001-20-0.html?legacy=cnet

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