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The Easiest Way To Keep Your PC Spyware Free

By Samson Marshall


There are two methods of removing spyware from your computer: manual removal and by utilizing an antispyware program.

Manual removal might sometimes be done once you know for certain which programs or codes are spyware. To do this action, you would need to use the uninstall features of your computer. If you're employing Windows as your operating system, simply open up the Control Panel and look for the Add/Remove selection. Upon clicking this, you will be greeted with a list containing all the applications running inside your computer.

If you are not clear in your mind which exact program is the spyware, do not manually remove it. You may perhaps end up with an even bigger trouble than earlier. Only when you are positive of the name should you do away with it. Upon pinpointing which program is powered by the spyware, select it and click Remove. Then reboot your computer to make sure all chances will take into effect.

There are times when it's not easy to pin down the location of spyware. There are certain programs that have a seemingly reputable name when in fact, it is spyware. Those crooks that produced them changed their name to something more generic to avoid suspicion. The most horrible part is, they occasionally disguise themselves as a legitimate program and take on a comparable name as the applications in that computer such as "winstartup".

Because of the auspicious makeup of these threats, you may have to use an antispyware program to deal with the problem. This program is designed to track down all infections no matter names they disguise themselves with. An antispyware program seeks out the hidden compartments of your system and rounds up all kinds of infections present.

The rule of the thumb is to stay away from antivirus applications. Antivirus and antispyware applications are way different from each other. Some antivirus packages with built-in antispyware software functions are not really strong enough to catch all the threats in the system. Antispyware is what you really need when you suspect the infiltration of spyware into your system. The antispyware software that I would personally recommend is Stopzilla.

If you have an existing antispyware program built into your computer, make sure you have downloaded the latest updates. Because new infections get invented everyday, it pays to be on your toes always. Simply open the program and click on update to do this.

Then end all programs that are running and close all the browsers. Disconnect your Computer from the internet to stop the spyware feed coming from an outside host. This way, you are able to stop the spyware from sending private information to whoever wants them. The purpose of closing all programs and browsers is to stop the viral spreading of the infection and to impede some of the operations being done. Then run the antispyware program, making sure that the scan level is on its highest.




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