Download the free SiteAdvisor. It is no where near 100% accurate but it can help a lot.
“McAfee SiteAdvisor warns you before you interact with a dangerous Web site. Traditional security products focus on trying to clean up problems after they occur.”
“McAfee SiteAdvisor also complements and enhances your existing security software by detecting threats which traditional security products often miss, including spyware attacks, online scams, and sites that spam you” http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Download the free SiteAdvisor. It is no where near 100% accurate but it can help a lot.
“McAfee SiteAdvisor warns you before you interact with a dangerous Web site. Traditional security products focus on trying to clean up problems after they occur.”
“McAfee SiteAdvisor also complements and enhances your existing security software by detecting threats which traditional security products often miss, including spyware attacks, online scams, and sites that spam you”
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties
4. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
http://www.freedrweb.com/
The best protection for your computer is a 3-tiered approach: anti-spyware software, anti-virus software, and a firewall.
http://www.lavasoft.com/support/spywareeducationcenter/protect_yourself.php