Not Removing, But Preventing

Our little computer has just been returned from the shop in an attempt to fix our problematic modem. They said we had lots of spyware etc on the computer and have apparently fixed that and everything.. So i assume thats fixed so im not getting into that.

So far we dont seem to have any adware back on either.. Knock on wood.

But what programs should i get to prevent these things getting back on, and to use to regularly check for this stuff.

Have Spybot.
Will redownload Adaware.

Any suggestions to prevent?? Please let me know what the programs you suggest actually do.

 

Here's my standard speech for extra protection.

Do you have Spybot Version 1.3? If not, download it from my signature and install. Allow it to load SD Helper. Open it up and click mode on the toolbar, then advanced mode. Click immunize in the left pane, then immunize again, this time from above with the green + beside it. Click the link below that for SpywareBlaster, download, install, enable all protection and update. Check for updates regularly. Then, still in Spybot, click tools button, then IE tweaks and at least lock the HOSTS file.
Then download IESpyad, double click to extract, open the folder, double click the ie-ads.reg file and allow it to merge into the registry.

That will give you some added layers of protection against unwanted parasites.


Maybe even more importantly, install a third party firewall.

The new Microsoft AntiSpyware program seems to be helping some also.

 

Thanks for that.. I'll get the other things.. and looks like ive done some of that already.