I Really Need Help Keepin Adware and Spyware at Bay on Vista Basic

tryalls · #1 2nd Apr 2009, 15:17

hi,
the girlfriends lil' sis has got a tevion vista basic laptop but there is a icon for windows defender in the control panel should this be there as i have recently got rid of winpc defender (didnt realise it was fake lol) on my pc runnin black xp final build usin spyware doctor are windows defender and winpc defender alike in that they could be spyware etc also could anyone tell me where to get the best freeware for adware spyware protection and removal
any help would be much appreciated

**evilfantasy** · #2 2nd Apr 2009, 16:03

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on my pc runnin black xp final build

Sorry but we do not help with pirated versions of Windows. Get a legal copy and then ask and we will point you in the right direction(s) to keep your computer safe and clean. All for free I might add.

**mbonwick** · #3 5th Apr 2009, 04:56

Windows Defender is made by Microsoft and is a perfectly good tool for what it's designed to do.

**luq** · #4 22nd Apr 2009, 01:23

i'd say use ad aware for antipsyware and kaspersky/nod32 for anti virus, you'll have to purchase it though, if you are looking for a free solution, avg is the way to go, but it's not as good as kaspersky or nod32, for antispyware you could still use the free version of ad aware but for realtime protection you'll need the pro version, and i think this thread should be in the 'virus, spyware and security' forum.

**evilfantasy** · #5 22nd Apr 2009, 10:37

@luq

Read the replies before posting. This has already been answered.

**Bubba** · #6 23rd Apr 2009, 20:51

LOL EF, he dipped deep several times last night. Sometimes a year or two back...........