Spyware Issue

[Bostonwolf]

Hello All;

Can someone recommend a good spyware program for Vista 64? I've tried PCTOOLS Spy Doctor. It ran and found spyware and removed it, however when I turned the computer on next it had boot errors. I ended up having to work with HP(very good help) and reload Vista from scratch. I hadn't backed up yet, but there was nothing to lose as the computer was one day old, just lost time.

Thanks in advance.

 

[skunksmash]

Hello All;

Can someone recommend a good spyware program for Vista 64? I've tried PCTOOLS Spy Doctor. It ran and found spyware and removed it, however when I turned the computer on next it had boot errors. I ended up having to work with HP(very good help) and reload Vista from scratch. I hadn't backed up yet, but there was nothing to lose as the computer was one day old, just lost time.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Bostonwolf.....

'Spybot S&D'' ....used it for years, excellent app





SK

 

[archie123]

im assuming it was pctools that screwed up your OS , what firewall/antivirus do you have? are you running windows defender?

 

[Bostonwolf]

Thanks Skunk for the info and Archie: I'm using defender with Norton anti-virus.

 

[archie123]

then to be honest id be happy with that , less is more

defender is a malware blocker/detector and norton has one too , you have 2 there already

 

[Joan Archer]

Another one that I use is SpywareBlaster, that isn't a scanner as such but stops the baddies putting bits in the register.

I've used it for several years in each new OS I've had

 

[RedDawn]

The MVPS website Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites recommends not to install Spywareblaster on vista.

Also see this thread.

 

[K1K1D33]

The MVPS website Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites recommends not to install Spywareblaster on vista.

Also see this thread.

---thank you for the above info---(good thing that I actually read all of these posts even if I cannot help - but I learn from them!)---

peace

 

[RedDawn]

You're very welcome, kikidee .

 

[Bostonwolf]

My thanks to all who gave me help. I went with the spybot and it seems to be working fine. It killed so many spyware issues it wasn't even funny.

 

[K1K1D33]

Hello All;

Can someone recommend a good spyware program for Vista 64? I've tried PCTOOLS Spy Doctor. It ran and found spyware and removed it, however when I turned the computer on next it had boot errors. I ended up having to work with HP(very good help) and reload Vista from scratch. I hadn't backed up yet, but there was nothing to lose as the computer was one day old, just lost time.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Bostonwolf.....

'Spybot S&D'' ....used it for years, excellent app





SK

---I also wish to try that 'Spybot'/program---but that page lists 9 choices---which one do I 'download'?????---(it does not seem to describe in detail what EACH item does)---help?---
thank you

peace

 

[skunksmash]

Hello All;

Can someone recommend a good spyware program for Vista 64? I've tried PCTOOLS Spy Doctor. It ran and found spyware and removed it, however when I turned the computer on next it had boot errors. I ended up having to work with HP(very good help) and reload Vista from scratch. I hadn't backed up yet, but there was nothing to lose as the computer was one day old, just lost time.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Bostonwolf.....

'Spybot S&D'' ....used it for years, excellent app





SK

---I also wish to try that 'Spybot'/program---but that page lists 9 choices---which one do I 'download'?????---(it does not seem to describe in detail what EACH item does)---help?---
thank you

peace

here's the direct link........


spybot S&D





SK