Adware vs Spyware : What’s the difference and why do I have so many damn pop-ups?

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My computer is possessed!! the pop-ups are extremely annoying is there a program that can get rid of the popups? should I get a program for viruses, spyware, or adware or all the above? What’s the program that could help this problem?

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June 1, 2011

Taci @ 2:27 am #

Try the dutch program hitmanpro, this is very good agains spy ware

Dj Div @ 2:46 am #

addwares direct add to ur pc from different sites n don’t to more harm,but spy-wares r harmfull as they can send ur important information from pc to othr destination.install Yahoo Antispy Toolbar,that can help u in both.

Owen(40MNZ) @ 3:28 am #

I use AVG Anti-Virus, it’s good & free. The Yahoo toolbar has a pop-up blocker that you can turn on. Also Ad-Aware from Lavasoft.

Hasan @ 4:05 am #

Spyware is much destructive than adware,but adware juzz track ur info n directs to that company.But both are harmful in several ways so use spybot 1.4 and a good antivirus which will provide a good protection agains both spyware n adware.

Michael Bauermeister @ 4:22 am #

Ok this what I got of the following and I am surfing the net ad free I mean ad free. Download these free programs following: Avant Browser, Search and Destroy, Adware, Antivir, Avast, and AVG. There are other programs I use but it is pay for them but I got those programs and keys so if you want those programs and keys just ask me and if you got any problem configure them you know how to get hold of me.

mkaamsel @ 4:35 am #

While an Adware tries to pop up relevent ads on your computer, based on your surfing patterns, a spyware will try to steal information like your passwords, account details, or whatever inputs you make by reading the keystrokes. The best solution that has worked for me was available from microsoft. The have a programme which is now called defender, and coupled with Norton Antivirus, everything is fine on my machine

ipostadsforaliving @ 4:37 am #

With spy ware you will be plagued with annoying pop ups.
A virus can destroy data on your computer.

I use spywaredoctor for pop ups and
Norton AntiVirus to protect my computer from viruses.

reichman2007 @ 5:25 am #

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Adaware and Spybot

For pop-ups while browsing use, google toolbar.

For pop-ups from adware and spyware..those two tools should help you out a bit at least.

For anti virus i recommend Nod32

http://www.eset.com/solutions/home_office.php

It is free for 30 days and if you like it, then just buy it. If you want a free antivirus program i recommend AVG

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

mr_cool_jw @ 5:30 am #

Try FireFox.

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