| Most common individuals like me have no idea | | | | browser and desktop |
| of the dangers that spyware brings? Well, | | | | |
| allow me to warn you. They are on nearly all | | | | 3) Both your computer and Internet connection |
| computers that use the Internet, especially | | | | moves drastically slower |
| if you enjoy the free resources of the | | | | |
| Internet. | | | | 4) Your browser constantly goes aloft with |
| | | | advertising with sites. |
| Spyware is a type of software that installs | | | | |
| on your computer without asking you. Small | | | | 5) Settings have changed on your PC even when |
| computer programs can be downloaded onto your | | | | your kids are not home |
| computer from the Internet and install | | | | |
| themselves without your knowledge. | | | | 6) Advertising appears everywhere on your |
| | | | computer |
| A favorite trick is to install spyware when | | | | |
| you are installing another program. | | | | If you have any of these issues, seek help |
| Generally spyware comes from free programs | | | | quickly. |
| offered on the Internet. These free | | | | |
| programs are called freeware, or shareware. | | | | Ok what can I do? |
| Technically, the spyware company has your | | | | |
| permission, although the legal issues are not | | | | 1) Download a well respected firewall program |
| clear. | | | | for your computer. If your computer is not on |
| | | | the endangered list, then you already a |
| Like most folks, you download a free program | | | | firewall built-in. Double-check to determine |
| in hopes of finally receiving something free | | | | if the firewall is enabled. The popular |
| in life. Then you click to install the | | | | antivirus programs have built-in firewalls |
| freebie, but there is a small stomp in your | | | | too. |
| waythe license agreement. Just like any brave | | | | |
| soldier, you click the I Agree button without | | | | 2) Stop clicking on the pop up |
| actually reading the long set of words. And | | | | advertisements. This decreases the amount of |
| thus the spyware has legally invaded your | | | | advertisements you may receive. |
| home. | | | | |
| | | | 3) Stay away from free downloads. There is no |
| Normally spyware main agenda is to report | | | | such thing as free! Make sure to do some |
| your PC activity to a third party and/or pop | | | | research first to determine the legitimacy of |
| up advertisements on your PC. I am certain | | | | the software. |
| you have had the experience of random | | | | |
| bombardment of annoying pop ups! This is how | | | | 4) Keep your Windows and Browser up to date. |
| the creators of spyware software make their | | | | Microsoft offers free security updates. Make |
| money. Then there are a lot of spyware | | | | sure that you update regularly. |
| applications that simply collect useful data | | | | |
| for advertising companies to learn more about | | | | 5) Use a quality anti-spyware program. |
| your Internet behavior. | | | | |
| | | | Never click on or purchase spyware cleaning |
| The there are the black-hat spyware programs | | | | programs that come from spam email or from |
| that have no remorse for their malicious | | | | popups! These are so-called spyware cleaning |
| behavior. They gather email addresses, | | | | program are themselves spyware! Make sure |
| passwords and even steal credit card | | | | that you buy spyware cleaning software from a |
| information off your computer. The producers | | | | reputable company or youll end up making your |
| of such black magic use your personal | | | | problems worse! |
| information for their own use or sell it to | | | | |
| evil doers like themselves. | | | | Once you have spyware cleaning software |
| | | | installed, run it often and regularly and |
| Do I Have Spyware? | | | | delete any programs the software finds. |
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| Here are some signs of spyware: | | | | We are glad to have Isaiah Henry has our |
| | | | spyware removal geek at He works hard to |
| 1) Constant random pop ups | | | | give users the necessary info like the review |
| | | | on Spyware Doctor. |
| 2) New toolbars or icons appear on your | | | | |