hardheadjarhead
Senior Master
I've had problems with my home computer. My son had installed XP pro on it (which made the computer slow), and then we got DSL. Shortly after that I got a LOAD of spyware/adware on it. I had Zone Alarm installed (the free version) and when I went to check it...the file was empty. It had somehow been uninstalled. Or something.
I disconnected it from the DSL and it seems to be regenerating the spyware. I did a virus scan (outdated version of Norton Anti-virus), used Spyware, AdAware and Window Washer to get rid of whatever I can...and it keeps coming back.
Suggestions? Do I have to wipe the computer by reformatting it? Is there virus software out their that I can use that'll fix it?
I've got Firefox on my computer at work. If I use it on the home computer, will that suppress this stuff?
Security recommendations?
Anyone?
Steve
I disconnected it from the DSL and it seems to be regenerating the spyware. I did a virus scan (outdated version of Norton Anti-virus), used Spyware, AdAware and Window Washer to get rid of whatever I can...and it keeps coming back.
Suggestions? Do I have to wipe the computer by reformatting it? Is there virus software out their that I can use that'll fix it?
I've got Firefox on my computer at work. If I use it on the home computer, will that suppress this stuff?
Security recommendations?
Anyone?
Steve