Imagine my dismay when, as a result of slow internet access, i did a virus scan and found 84 viruses and 28 spywares floating about on my poorly hard drive....

Deleted the only bot and internet is now ok, but as i have no proper virus software i have to delete the remaining 83 viruses manually...

it was kazalite that let them all in!

Go to Symantec and download the 30 day trial of Norton anti virus. It lets you live update with the latest definitions and clears out all the little b's!

(and if you like the look of it £30 isn't much to ask for saving the hassle of getting infected in the future!)
Ian

[Edited on 22/8/03 by ijohnston99]

Use AVG, it's totally free with free updates.

LINK

You should be using some AV software all the time but especially now, there's a virus that doing the rounds called Sobig.F or something like that, I've been sent it over 10 times in the last 24 hours.

Cheers Lee, im downloading it now.... i've spent about 4 hours removing viruses and spyware today. Got a program to scan for it but its not great. Got the security on full anyway, keeps on coming up with reminders about insecure info!

What exactly is spyware? sounds a bit creepy, and how do you check to see if ya have it?


i]Originally posted by JoelP
Cheers Lee, im downloading it now.... i've spent about 4 hours removing viruses and spyware today. Got a program to scan for it but its not great. Got the security on full anyway, keeps on coming up with reminders about insecure info!

Spyware reports your internet activity to it's masters, with the intention of targeting smam that you might be interested in, judged on which sites you visit, thats why you get all those viagra mails!!!!

Cheers

Chris

Err it's not me honest, it must be the missus, hang on, how do you know ?
Oh bugger!


i]Originally posted by chrisg
Spyware reports your internet activity to it's masters, with the intention of targeting smam that you might be interested in, judged on which sites you visit, thats why you get all those viagra mails!!!!

Cheers

Chris [/quote

That site isnt working for the download, i think people must be panicing about that SoBig and over doing it. It was on the news just now. Ah, its just started!

http://www.geocities.com/spywarekilla/how_to_remove_spyware.html

Thats a good site on identifying spyware cookies and blocking them. Sorry if its not come up as a link, i'm not that good yet!

Here's a program that will check your PC for adware and spyware.

Link Here

Please note that some software utilise ads so you may have it for free. Some of these programs may not work if you use the above software.

HTH

I use AVG virus checker and Adaware as well as Spybot S&D to clear them out. Don't set them to check the registry or delete any keys you might need and watch out if you check your usage tracks as you can wipe your internet history tab which is sometimes useful.

yours, Pete.