| Everyone should eliminate spyware and adware from | | | | illegitimate programs or data: spyware, adware, or |
| your hard drive for your computer privacy protection. | | | | other potentially harmful files such as viruses. |
| Spyware and adware programs also slow down the | | | | It is not unusual for computer firewall protection |
| speed of your computer by cluttering your hard drive | | | | software to block hundreds of 'hacks' per day. Some |
| with annoying programs. Once you eliminate adware | | | | users are more exposed than others to the negative |
| and spyware, your computer speed will improve | | | | effects of spyware, adware, and viruses. |
| immediately. | | | | One important factor is the type of connection that |
| Spyware compromises the security of your personal | | | | your computer has to the Internet. For example, DSL |
| information because the creators of these hidden | | | | 'cable' connections are replacing the old 'dial-up' |
| programs can get access to your desktop even while | | | | connections that run over a household's normal phone |
| you are offline. | | | | lines. |
| Adware creates annoying pop ups while you use the | | | | With a DSL connection, your computer can be |
| Internet. It can change your home page and even | | | | connected to the Internet all day, every day. This |
| hijack certain pages to display their own messages, | | | | increases the likelihood of your computer becoming |
| which are sometimes obscene. | | | | infected with spyware and adware. |
| One of the most effective ways to stop spyware and | | | | With today's Internet, there's no such thing as too |
| adware is the use of computer firewall protection. | | | | much computer privacy protection. It's important to find |
| These programs eliminate incoming spyware and | | | | and eliminate spyware and adware from your hard |
| adware that is attached to the legitimate data that you | | | | drive because computer security is as important as |
| download when surfing the web. | | | | the lock on your front door. |
| Some computer firewall protection programs display | | | | Copyright © 2005 Spyware All Rights Reserved. |
| the number of attempted 'hacks', which includes any | | | | |