Spyware/Adware removal

[Hilikus]

What programs you folks running?

 

Sadly linux isn't an option atm.

[zombi]

Removal or Prevention?

 

I think Microsoft Security Essentials and Firefox + Ad Block Plus when web-browsing is a great combo for prevention.

 

If we're talking about removal (after getting an infection), I would go with Combofix, SuperAntiSpyware, Spybot, and Malwarebytes.

[Puss in Boots]

Spybot Search & Destroy for me.

[Mr K1tty]

for removal:

 

CCleaner:  http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

 

Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/mirrors16/

 

Malwarebytes:  http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

Ad-Aware:  http://www.lavasoft.com/

[ColtonO]

ESET has always been the tits

 

I second adblock plus, don't browse without it

[Dragoon]

I would steer clear of Combofix for now bleeping computers had a post out that somehow the executable got infected with a Trojan.  Also I use tdsskiller and Malware Bytes.

[zombi]

I would steer clear of Combofix for now bleeping computers had a post out that somehow the executable got infected with a Trojan.  Also I use tdsskiller and Malware Bytes.

Hmmm...I just used it at work a few days ago without issue. When did this happen?

[Hilikus]

Thanks for the suggestions, I have most of the programs mentioned.  I only asked because last night ingame i was getting up to 30% choke.  I couldn't figure out why, my CS settings and rates were are tweaked for performance and all the anti malicious software was reporting nothing.  I'm chalking it up to a bad ISP night for now.  If it happens again, I'm probably going to reimage my PC again. 

 

 

Are you guys using the freeware versions of Spybot and Adaware?   Is anyone using any Iobit products?  http://www.iobit.com/

[Mr K1tty]

yah... I use the free versions

 

 

also i forgot..

 

HighjackThis:  http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/

[Puss in Boots]

Yes, I am using the freeware version of Spybot. My general protection is:

 

CCleaner

Spybot Search & Destroy

Microsoft Security Essentials

 

That's it. I used to use AVG but it has gotten bulky and would consider CS:GO a trojan virus every time I tried to play. AVG has gone the way of Symantec.

[M.E.R.C Janos]

I use a Muti tool that I pay 30 bucks a year called System Mechanic has everything you need to keep your comp running smooth and I use Avast AV free

[Gohda]

I verbally threaten the computer into bending to my will.

[Dragoon]

Hmmm...I just used it at work a few days ago without issue. When did this happen?

The original post was made on the 29th of January. Must of been patched since then seeing as I can no longer find the post.