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Posted: 12/26/2003 8:01:34 PM EDT
Norton foound 6 adware files on my hard drive. I think I have gotten rid of two of them, but the other 4 look to be a PITA according to the Symantec website. Any great ideas on how to get rid of them, and prevent them?
Link Posted: 12/26/2003 8:33:36 PM EDT
[#1]
One answer, Spybot Search and Destroy! It's free and should remove the nasty beasts.

[url]www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download[/url]

It will also perform an inoculation against the pests.

Be sure to do the update also.

M-Forgery
Link Posted: 12/26/2003 8:38:52 PM EDT
[#2]
I second spybot S&D!
I use both programs on a weekly basis and I really have good results.
Also, staying away from the free porno will limit your pop-ups and web tracking  [:d[
Link Posted: 12/26/2003 9:31:24 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks guys. I got rid of some of them myself. Spybot found some more.
Link Posted: 12/28/2003 9:46:34 AM EDT
[#4]
Link Posted: 12/30/2003 2:40:23 PM EDT
[#5]
i had issues with adaware a few weeks ago.  it was running perfectly for a year then all of a sudden started removing some file in my registry that spyware attached to.  Ire Sent me a program and its been doing a great job.  other than the one issue with adaware i would recommend it.  I am runnig win 98 so that may have brought its own set of issues with it.
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