How can you detect spyware from a spouse?
Darrell H asked:
Hello. I have a freind, whose husband may have put spyware on her computer. How can she find out if its there? All i know is that its called “cyber” in the spyware name. Thanks!
Wendy
Hello. I have a freind, whose husband may have put spyware on her computer. How can she find out if its there? All i know is that its called “cyber” in the spyware name. Thanks!
Wendy
Tags: Cyber, Detect Spyware, Hello
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March 19th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Jo
Download a program called “spybot search and destroy”
Or another program that works well is
AVG antispyware.
If you google either of those names you will find them. They are free and work very well.
March 21st, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Michael
im guessing your using a PC, not a mac, you poor thing!! anyways, download Windows Defender from microsoft.com (free) and run a virus scan, then choose to delete all the viruses (and spyware) that was found by the scan. Please vote thanks
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:52 am
Jason
Its not spyware, its a program to record and detect web activity on the computer
March 22nd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Pearl
Is it called Cyber Spy Software?
You can have your friend try out some anti-spyware programs to see if they detect and remove the spyware:
Othewise, she can get help from here, for a small fee:
Good luck!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Arnold
There are a couple of ways to discover if spyware is running. Press ctrl-alt-del. To see what programs are running when your computer is idle. If there is an unknown program running all the time. It could be an indication of spyware. Next, if there is a delay when you are typing on your computer could also be indication. However, the best way to find out if spyware is there is to use a super aggressive antispyware program. If will pull up anything remotely running in the background. Check out the link below for more info. Hope this helps!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Jamie
Download, install and update the definitions then run em all, I may have gone a tad overboard, the only programs you will probably need to search for keyloggers of any sort are Spybot and A squared but the others do a good job keeping the nasties out or getting rid of them.
Also, keep your Virus definitions up to date as well.