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How can I get rid of spyware forever?

My Norton Anti Virus expired and I dont want to renew it... is there any free spyware removal software that actually works? ...

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I recommend using Spyware Doctor but it is not free but You can find a crack for it

  • 1 decade ago

    avast! Antivirus is an anti-virus program developed by ALWIL Software based in Prague, Czech Republic, first released in 1988. Avast! was one of the first on-access antivirus programs to be released for Windows x64 edition. Since its release, avast! 4 Home has become one of the most popular full-featured freeware anti-virus applications for Microsoft Windows users. As of December, 2007 it has had over 14 million downloads on Download.com [1]. As of March 7, 2008 avast! (Home version) has had 50 million registered users.

    The program is free for home and non-commercial use so it is often compared with the free version of AVG Technologies' AVG Anti-Virus.

    Avast! is aimed at preventing several types of computer threats, including those that are not technically computer viruses such as spyware and even rogue anti-spyware, and can also make a virus Recovery DataBase which is used to recover files when they are infected (instead of deleting them). The program is available with text and voice translations for 27 languages.

    Source(s): www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
  • 1 decade ago

    Getting rid of spyware forever isn't really possible but you can lower the chances of getting it by keeping your system protected with a good firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware program. Be sure to keep the programs updated and never click on any ads that are advertised on the majority of sites out there. Delete your cookies and temporary internet files every night. I've left a few links below. These programs are free and they are dependable, I use them myself and have for a long time.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't know if the answer to your question about getting rid of spyware forever is possible because new threats come out everyday and probably will continue to do so this is an ongoing battle; but to your other situation, if you want you can continue to update your norton at the majorgeeks.com download page as they offer updates on an everyday basis there. You can do this while you decide what to do whether to renew or change to something else. Best to you...

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    To remove spyware,there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.

    You had better install at least 2 antispyware

    Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on

    http://www.anti-spyware-center.com/

    You can download and scan your computer for free.

  • 1 decade ago

    The best free spyware tool would probably be Spybot - Search and destroy.

    Avg is ok, but Nod32 picked up way more viruses than Avg did...but it's only free for 30 days.

    But Spybot has been the fave in the anti-Spyware....not just antivirus.

  • 1 decade ago

    To get rid of spyware,I recommend

    http://xoftspyse.kill-spyware.info/

    Features:

    Remove Spyware, Adware

    Stop Pop-ups

    Kill Trojans, Worms, Viruses

    Clean Registry & Program Errors

    Remove harmful registry keys and files

    Speed-Up your computer

    Destroy harmful hijackers

    Helps prevent identity theft

    Clean & Optimize your PC

    Download it for free:

    http://xoftspyse.kill-spyware.info/

  • 1 decade ago

    AVG is free and it works good. Just visit this website for the free download, www.Grisoft.com.

  • FLOYD
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    have a look in some torrent sites dude, there's plenty out there all free if you can work key gens etc

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    take a look at this how to, all softwares are free and you protect your computer

    http://www.howtoguidehome.com/howto/win/protect_ur...

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