my spyware protection does not seem to work

i've been having problems with spyware and adware and the program i've been using (spy sweeper) does not seem to help at all. Is there a way to remove the spyware manually?

Yes, but you are not giving us a lot to work with.

How 'bout posting some more info so we can help?


hijackthis, cwshredder, Itty Bitty Process Manager, kill2me, etc.

hijackthis automated log analyzer

MS Antispyware

Spybot Search & DESTROY

Trend Micro free online scan

Wiki has a fair article about this stuff you may find interesting.

I'de suggect using MS Anti-Spyware. Since its free and works great, and very user friendly.

FYI- It will remain free. I've heard people talk about MS going to charge people for it...but thats not the case.

Once Vista comes out it will have a facelift and some better modifications done to it, but it will still be free...and by then it will be called Windows Defender.

Originally posted by makeitso
Yes, but you are not giving us a lot to work with.

How 'bout posting some more info so we can help?

Well tell me what information I need to give and I'll post it. I'm not to sure about what is needed.

Post your system specs, and any information about your computer you think might be relevant. Operating system, web browser, etc.

I'm running Lavasoft's Adaware, and Spybot Search and Destroy in Resident Mode. Spybot running that way is a great program, because it asks you before allowing any changes to your registry. It is a great way to keep from having browser hijackings and the like. I don't really have any problems. I'm also running firefox. Since switching to those three, I've almost never found more than 10 things on my system, all tracking cookies. I haven't had a single nasty bit of spyware or browser hijack in a long time now.