Is there another program like Adaware, that I can put on my pc? Since Adaware just tried to freeze my computer up, I deleted it. I have Spybot S&D, but was just wondering if that's good enough. Any one have better ones?

Please be very careful about downloading and installing "AdAware" type of programs. Several programs that claim to be ad removal programs are in fact just ad generating or key stroke logging programs.

I can recommend Ad-Aware (Please note the program name's spelling) from Lavasoft (click for the download). Also, there is Spybots version 1.3 (Click for download/program description).

Another very useful Anti-Spyware tool is Spyware Blaster from Javacool Software. This one help prevent spyware and browser hijackers from compromising your system in the first place.

With all of these tools, keeping them updated is very important. You can read more about all of these tools at my site.

I hope this helps!

Dwight

Okay, I went to that link for Ad-Aware and it is now the Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition. Does that mean Second Editon? I will try this one, Thanks Dwight! Yes, I have Spyware Blaster on my pc, and spybot so all is good.

PS: Glad to hear from ya, Dwight!

Thank you, soaringhorse, for your comment. I hope the new Personal Edition of Ad-Aware will help. I just checked out your Webpage and loved the pictures!

Dwight

I did get the Ad-Aware SE Persoanl Edition, Dwight, along with Spybot 1.3 and it did get rid of some bugs. So I do believe they are working fine. Thanks Dwight, you have been very helpful in the computer section for me. Kind of taught me a lot, you know? I appreciate that!

I really haven't had time to play on my webpage lately, just tried making one up one day, and you guys really helped me out.

This site and all the people in here have been very helpful, I am very grateful for all the help that everyone has given me. Thanks all!

My Ad-Aware SE that I downloaded from the Lavasoft site had viruses bundled in with one of the definition files for Oct so be careful.

I was going to refer you to my post about it but I see you have already read it

Georgia, I hate to hear that you are battling those virii (sp?). It really can make a person angry how they can really invade your pc and then you have to try and figure out where they came from, and then to have to remove them completely. Makes me wonder why these hackers do not get caught, and brought to justice.
I really hope they aren't in this personal edition package, because I already updated the October ones.
Just curious, what kind of anti virus program picked it up? Must be a good one. I ran AVG (the free one) and it found nothing, so I guess I'm okay. Can you explain what kind of activity you were having with the trojans?

Oh I saw the viruses before anything picked them up. As I was loading the definitions for Ad-Aware SE my computer froze up. When it started running again I had 2 new desktop icons - one for TVMedia and another for SecondThought. I knew I didn't put them because I just use my computer to send out e-mails and NEVER open e-mails that come from any source I do not know. I don't download, I don't play games, and I don't surf. Anyway, when I saw the icons I ran Ad-Aware and immediately browser windows popped open. I was not online, the computer wasn't even plugged into the phone line. But hundreds of windows would open up and the only way to close them was to go to Task Manager and quickly "end task" as soon as you could get the curser to land on one of the opened windows icons.

Anyway, this went on for hours. A friend of mine found a virus scanner for me, believe it is AntiVir, and when I ran it, sure enough, recognized the above as Trojans. Even now, when I get on the computer, occasionally AntiVir will pop up as I am in the middle of working and show that I have another Trojan. But for the most part, I think I've cleaned out my computer. At least I don't have the hundreds of windows opening up on me.

I just got the new SE thing too thanks to you guys.

I was having problems for awhile and then finally took the suggestions you guys had in here about the problem. Seems to be good now.