Wayne,
Did you download from here? :
http://www.safer-networking.org/
spybotsd14.exe??
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"Wayne L" <enyawspamnot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CB77E741-E4A7-4026-AED7-2B4C5D7204C1@microsoft.com...
> Hello Mick - Just downloaded "free" Spybot from their own site.These were
> the
> results -
> First - My computer started making a crackling sound that didn't sound
> healthy.
> Then when it was installed I started scan which turned up 85 something or
> others that it recommended removing.
> I had to use ALT/F4 to stop their popups which wouldn't go away by any
> other
> means.
> Then I was directed to a registration form which charges a one time fee of
> $19.95.
> So I have to pay $19.95 for "free" anti-spyware. What gives? Wayne
> --
> Wayne L
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> Spybot Search & Destroy is very good anti-spyware.
>> So is Spyware Blaster. I use both.
>> Both are free and Vista compatible.
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>>
>> > I use Spybuster and I am very happy with it. Also Spybot is a good tool
>> > to use as security.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>> > --
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>> >
>> > "K Hazen" <khazen@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:ei2mMq$zHHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > >I know this has probably been asked before but I can't read 4000
>> > >posts, so I
>> > > am hoping someone has an answer for me. What is a good anti spyware
>> > > program
>> > > for Vista? I have tried to download Ad-aware but I get am error. I
>> > > see
>> > > that Vista OS is not listed so I am assuming thats why I keep getting
>> > > an
>> > > error.
>> > >
>> > > Thank you in advance
>> > >
>> >