Hi. I really need a free spyware/adware program because it is really invading my computer, badly. I know about spysweeper and such but those COST money and I need one that is free. My mother/father will not pay because they have their own computer (which I'm not allowed to touch) so please, HELP!No problem there, Kurt. There are several but this seems to be one of the more popular in these parts:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones DESCRIBED above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and PERSISTANT Hijacker.Depending on your operating system, Microsoft AntiSpyware BETA is a very good program... Just mamke sure that your operating system is compatible with the software before downloading...

[glb]Flame[/glb]In Internet Explorer, Tools, IE Options, Advanced, Uncheck:

"Activate install on demand" [Other] , and, "Activate install on demand" [Internet Explorer]

Other than that I use AdAware SE, SpyBot SD, SpywareBlaster, AVG Free Home Edition anti-virus, and have used Zone Alarm Free edition.

I also use a combination of CCLeaner & EmpTemp to clean out junk files.
I use Microsoft AntiSpyware, Its Really good and easy to use.

I think its the BEST one out there.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en