- BU Office of Technology

Do you have Adware or Spyware on your computer? Well, you probably have it and don't know it. What is adware/spyware? These are components installed on your system when you visit web sites. Some are harmless, but others can be damaging to your systems performance, network connection, and more. To make sure your system is clean, get the award winning cleaners below.

Spyware Protection

Below are some very good "freeware" and "trial" scanners. To ensure that you get 98% of the adware and spyware on your system, we recommend you install AdAware SE and SpyBot13. Then, install SpywareBlaster 3.2. This is an immunity tool that will block further infection of most Adware and Spyware that was found on your system. Spybot 1.3 also has a built in blocker to prevent infection.

Note: These programs should be run at least once a month in case something should slip through, or new spyware is developed. You MUST also Download the latest Reference file for the programs and update them to current versions (which can be found below)If they are not updated, you WILL get infested again, and you WILL get disconnected from our network. Updates contain the information that tells the program what spyware/ad-ware is currently out there.


Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.5 Professional FREEWARE	Adware and Spyware Scanner


Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3 FREEWARE	Adware and Spyware Scanner
SpyBot Automatic Configuration	MUST DOWNLOAD & RUN LAST. This will configure your SpyBotSD Client to update itself automatically as well as other tweaks. This file is essential.

Spyware Blaster
SpywareBlaster 3.3	This software will immunize your system from getting future spyware. It is your responsibility to use the "update" function of the program to keep yourself protected.

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