Anti-spyware

[wallflower89]

I'm not sure if this is the right part of the forums or not. If not i am sorry, and please move/tell me how to move it to the right one.

ok onto my actual reason for posting.

My dads Laptop, just got a bad spyware thing on it. It wouldn't let me download an anti-spyware...I had to use a flash drive on a different computer and then put it on the infected (is that correct?) computer.

well it removed it and two others, but as it was scanning i recognised a few names that either LOOKED like it was spyware or somthing that was spyware that i had seen beofre on a different computer...
He has on his computer :
Norton Internet Security
i have put Spybot search and destory on it
and Malwarebytes.

I am going to put Ccleaner on too.. but i am wondering if i need to put another anti-spyware on it.. i looked up the "avg antispyware" i saw but its no longer offered for free from avg is there another good one i need? that is free. that does a good job? or am i good with the norton, Spybot, and malwarebytes??

Thanks in advance for you help

 

[strategic]

Before you go all out, if you haven't done so, follow the procedure here with the programs recommended:
https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/

 

[Kcircyrd]

The 8 steps is generally a good idea, particularly if you are having problems with removal, and need the assistance of someone on TechSpot.
We find that Spybot is pretty much a useless Cookies remover... doesn't find the tough stuff, and of course, the cookies always return in normal use.
We like SpySweeper and or Spyware Doctor if you have a budget to buy something.
We would add SuperAntiSpyware to your MalwareBytes, and consider replacing Symantec/Norton with the free or paid versions of Avast, or perhaps Avira Antivir.
You need at least two spyware programs as no one program finds them all.