| Not so long ago, Windows Network administrators | | | | Even the most secure system is only "safe" in terms |
| were confident that routers, network cards, and robust | | | | of being able to neutralize known threats. Therefore, |
| hardware encryption systems could keep spyware off | | | | newly designed malware will always slip onto a |
| their network. Unfortunately, millions of business | | | | Windows network. Fortunately, network administrators |
| owners have been finding out that they need | | | | have access to a number of monitoring tools that can |
| dedicated software to detect and eliminate spyware. If | | | | highlight abnormal activity. For example, if malware is |
| you have a Windows based server, you may want to | | | | transmitting files, you may see a spike in activity that |
| make sure that you know how to check for spyware, | | | | does not correlate to current use. From there, you |
| and remove it in a way that is efficient and safe. | | | | should be able to find the program, and determine if it |
| Making Use of Windows Defender and Other | | | | is a malware application. |
| Software | | | | Windows network computers are every bit as |
| Today, there are many different anti-spyware | | | | plagued by spyware as home based ones. While |
| programs that will work on a windows server. You | | | | many Microsoft and a number of other companies are |
| may want to make use of Windows Defender, which | | | | working hard to detect and eliminate spyware, the |
| is usually provided by Microsoft along with your OS. | | | | task is virtually impossible. If you are concerned about |
| There are also other dedicated anti-spyware | | | | how to check for spyware in a network environment, |
| programs available from manufacturers that focus | | | | you can still make use of anti-spyware programs and |
| only on computer security threats. | | | | network monitoring to reduce your risks as much as |
| Monitoring Network Activity | | | | possible. |