Adware Detection and Removal

[BillyBob]

Was wondering what adware program people are using.
Got a new computer so would like to keep adware to a minimum.

Have heard Ad-aware by Lavasoft is pretty reliable?

[Harrison]

hijack this and ad aware.

Hijack this only if you know what should and shouldn't be going on in your computer.

[Gidan]

<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en" target=_blank>Microsoft antispy</a> When it asks you to validate, say no.Even if its a legit copy its just not worth the effort and you dont have to do it.

<a href="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html" target=_blank>Spybot</a>

Between those 2 and adaware you will get just about everything. There are alot of things out there that the microsoft one will pick up that the other 2 do not.

[Sweetapple Pye]

Get a pop up blocker. This will prevent you from accidently clicking on the install windows and block the auto install windows.

It is a much better idea to prevent the infection than to try to remove it after. If you get something like Coolwebsearch you won't be able to dig it out.

[Gidan]

google toolbar if you use IE, Netscape and Firefox have a built in popup blocker