Hats off to dunedin for putting together this helpful list:


FREE ONLINE VIRUS SCANNERS

Trend Micro

Panda


Virus Removal Tools

Bitdefender

Symantec


BLASTER WORM REMOVAL TOOL


FREE ONLINE TROJAN SCANNERS
Gfi Trojan Scan


FREE PROGRAMS TO REMOVE SPYWARE
(When installed, update before running)

SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY

ADAWARE


HIJACKER REMOVERS

COOLWEBSHREDDER
(When installed, update before running)

HIJACK THIS



SETTINGS TO AVOID BEING HIJACKED

In IE go to Tools/Internet Options/Security/ Custom settings button

1. "Download signed ActiveX controls" PROMPT
2. "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" DISABLE
3. Advanced tab and UNCHECK "Enable install on demand (IE)".