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re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 1:56 pm Posted by Brendan (15 messages posted) Hi jesse, everyone has different opinions on what you need but, you will want to download AVG free(viruses), spybot-seach and destroy (spyware), and Spywareblaster (blocks most spyware). This is what I use but you may want something else or different depending on your preferences. A good site to get all this from is www.download.com and just search for the software names. Brendan On Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 1:25 pm, Jesse wrote: >Hi everyone, > >My computer has tons of viruses and I'm wondering if there's a way I can get rid >of them in one shot versus manually deleting individual files. Some examples of >the (many) bad processes in my task manager are: topsearch, wtoolsa, wsup, mediaaccess, >viewmgr, wupdater, mediaacck, etc. > >This computer has no virus protection at all. What programs should I download to >find and delete all the viruses, so my computer isn't horribly slow and useless? > Thanks! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 2:11 pm Posted by Steve (21645 messages posted) The best one Shot method, is reinstall Windows, but a computer with many different infections will usually take many steps to remove them. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 2:58 pm Posted by Carl (343 messages posted) More free ones are Adaware Se and A squared free edition. On Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 2:11 pm, Steve wrote: >The best one Shot method, is reinstall Windows, but a computer with many different >infections will usually take many steps to remove them. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 3:00 pm Posted by MartinM (5115 messages posted) Search this forum using your title line and you will find everything you need. All free, pretty effective. You don't need personal advice - its already been given loads of times. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 5:50 pm Posted by bob wells (1590 messages posted) Jesse, Try this on-line scan. takes about 2 hrs first run. http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html BW On Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 1:25 pm, Jesse wrote: >Hi everyone, > >My computer has tons of viruses and I'm wondering if there's a way I can get rid >of them in one shot versus manually deleting individual files. Some examples of >the (many) bad processes in my task manager are: topsearch, wtoolsa, wsup, mediaaccess, >viewmgr, wupdater, mediaacck, etc. > >This computer has no virus protection at all. What programs should I download to >find and delete all the viruses, so my computer isn't horribly slow and useless? > Thanks! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 7:52 pm Posted by Helen~ (2547 messages posted) Follow the steps on the following link except the System Restore which is for Windows XP. http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1113091578 Then post a Hijack This log on a maleware support forum such as the one at this link. http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 7:57 pm Posted by Helen~ (2547 messages posted) Sorry, it's malware not maleware. Is that some sort of Freudian slip? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 9:03 pm Posted by Dan (1278 messages posted) Either that or some type of sturdy Dinner Ware... Dan On Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 7:57 pm, Helen~ wrote: >Sorry, it's malware not maleware. Is that some sort of Freudian slip? >alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 9:26 pm Posted by Helen~ (2547 messages posted) I had a feeling I wasn't going to get away with that. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 9:37 pm Posted by JmC (14166 messages posted) This is an appropriate suggestion for the HJT log. Even though you should also be sure of the OP's gender, before suggesting a specific sexually oriented support site. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Getting Rid of Spy-ware and Mal-ware on Win 98 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 9:47 pm Posted by Helen~ (2547 messages posted) Will I never live this down? [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum