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Protect against Spyware and Adware Directly from the Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en&Hash=53KBCG8 Download this program SpyBot Search & Destroy Click here to run it They ask for Donations for their program. So please Donate some money for their work on stopping this new menace to your computer. A third program is Called Spy Sweeper requires subscription after install. In4web did not create these programs and does not have any responsibility for their use. We provide these links in an attempt to help our customers solve their problems with spyware. Spyware is not the same as Anti-Virus. Therefore anti-virus programs do not prevent Spyware. How to protect yourself from spyware and other deceptive software.As if spam, viruses, and worms aren't bad enough. Adware and spyware are here to sap the remaining life out of your productivity and privacy. Adware is software that displays advertisements on your computer. These are ads that inexplicably pop up on your display screen, even if you're not browsing the Internet. Some companies provide "free" software in exchange for advertising on your display. It's how they make their money. Spyware is software that sends your personal information to a third party without your permission or knowledge. This can include information about Web sites you visit or something more sensitive like your user name and password. Unscrupulous companies often use this data to send you unsolicited targeted advertisements. Is Your PC Affected by Spyware?The main problem that most people notice with either kind of program is that they cause performance issues with their computers. For example, Internet Explorer might not work properly any more, your computer might hang more frequently, or your computer might slow down significantly. Removing spyware successfully is difficult enough to make preventing it in the first place a priority. Unauthorized adware and spyware usually install on your computer covertly by using one of two methods:
Once installed, spyware can transmit your personal information and download advertisements 24 hours a day. It can also hijack your browser settings, such as your home page or search page.
Prevent Unwanted Installation Companies pushing adware and spyware are relying on two things: your desire for free software and your gullibility. We've had customers bring in their computers after they were seriously infected with adware. In one case, the culprit was a customer's craving for free file-sharing software. His desktop was a mess with countless icons for programs that he downloaded from the Internet. I was aghast. What he didn't realize is that he gave implicit permission to install adware. He knows better now. Another customer isn't a freeware glutton. Instead, they have a habit of clicking the Yes or OK buttons on every dialog box they see. Even suspicious-looking dialog boxes that don't pass close scrutiny. Of course, when a dialog box pops up asking if it's OK to install a new program, they click the Yes button. The lesson that you can learn from these customers will help you prevent the installation of most adware and spyware: However, the best strategy is to be discriminating about what you choose to download and install. Click on the following link to Microsoft for more infohttp://security.msn.com/articles/safesurfing.armx
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