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Symptoms of a Spyware or Adware Infected Computer
Endless pop-up browser windows
redirected to unwanted web sites
unexpected toolbars in your web browser
unexpected or new icons task tray
browser's home page suddenly changes
certain keys fail to work in your browser (e.g. the tab key)
random Windows error messages appear
your computer suddenly seems very slow when opening programs or processing tasks
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Spyware Removal
There are several different techniques for removing Spyware.
You can visit one of the web sites that lists the purveyors
of Spyware. Usually they will also give you a step-by-step
procedure for removing the Spyware. It is important to
follow their steps exactly. If you try to delete it on your
own you may inadvertently leave the program that is sending
information in your computer.
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Another way to remove Spyware,
especially if you think you may have more than one program
sending out information, is to buy a Spyware removal program
or use one of the popular free versions of
Spyware removal software
like Lavasoft's Ad-Aware. There are several good programs
available, and most will not only remove spyware, but they
will also act as a "guard dog" to prevent Spyware from making
it's way onto your computer in the future.
The most effective way to
keep your computer free of insidious software, and to keep
your computer and your family safe, is to combine several
programs. An "Antispyware" program, like those discussed
above, will stop information from leaking out of your
computer.
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