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How to Detect and Destroy Spyware
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Turns out, when it comes to surfing the internet, a little paranoia is probably a good thing. Every 14 seconds, a computer somewhere in the world gets infected by some type of ‘spyware’ or malware. Once inside your computer, malware can collect personal information, launch annoying advertisements, and even change the configuration of your computer. It can also significantly slow down your system. Detecting and destroying malware is the first step to protecting yourself. The second step is keeping your computer safe from future attacks.
What is malware? Malware is a type of software that installs itself on your computer without your permission. It includes software that displays annoying advertisements, collects personal information and tracks your web browsing patterns. It is as dangerous as it is stealthy. It hides in your computer system like a disease.
Getting rid of malware? That can be tricky…without the right software. For easy-of-use and effectiveness, we recommend either Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 or Norton Antivirus 2008. Once you’ve installed the software on your computer, you’ll need to initiate a scan of your computer’s hard drive. Before scanning your system, these programs will access the internet to check for the latest virus and malware definitions. Then, the scans begin. You’ll see a progress bar move from left to right as the software makes progress towards completing the scan. You might be surprised to see that dozens or even hundreds of entries have been found. This is not uncommon for a computer that has been connected to the internet for while without any kind of antivirus or anti-malware scanning software. Once the scan is finished, the results will appear as a list of entries with corresponding descriptions. You’ll be able to selection a ‘fix’ or ‘remove’ option to repair or remove the problems identified.
After the problems have been fixed, and the malware and viruses removed, be sure to keep the software running so that your system is protected against future invasions. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much fast your computer runs.
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Turns out, when it comes to surfing the internet, a little paranoia is probably a good thing. Every 14 seconds, a computer somewhere in the world gets infected by some type of ‘spyware’ or malware. Once inside your computer, malware can collect personal information, launch annoying advertisements, and even change the configuration of your computer. It can also significantly slow down your system. Detecting and destroying malware is the first step to protecting yourself. The second step is keeping your computer safe from future attacks.
What is malware? Malware is a type of software that installs itself on your computer without your permission. It includes software that displays annoying advertisements, collects personal information and tracks your web browsing patterns. It is as dangerous as it is stealthy. It hides in your computer system like a disease.
Getting rid of malware? That can be tricky…without the right software. For easy-of-use and effectiveness, we recommend either Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 or Norton Antivirus 2008. Once you’ve installed the software on your computer, you’ll need to initiate a scan of your computer’s hard drive. Before scanning your system, these programs will access the internet to check for the latest virus and malware definitions. Then, the scans begin. You’ll see a progress bar move from left to right as the software makes progress towards completing the scan. You might be surprised to see that dozens or even hundreds of entries have been found. This is not uncommon for a computer that has been connected to the internet for while without any kind of antivirus or anti-malware scanning software. Once the scan is finished, the results will appear as a list of entries with corresponding descriptions. You’ll be able to selection a ‘fix’ or ‘remove’ option to repair or remove the problems identified.
After the problems have been fixed, and the malware and viruses removed, be sure to keep the software running so that your system is protected against future invasions. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much fast your computer runs.
