There are lot of PC users who know only
little about “Spyware”, “Malware”, “hijackers”, “Dialers” & many
more. This article will help you avoid pop-ups, spammers and all those
baddies.
What is Spyware?
Spyware is computer software that is
installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take
partial control over the user’s interaction with the computer, without
the user’s informed consent. The term spyware suggests software that
secretly monitors the user’s behavior. Spyware programs can collect
various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habit,
sites that have been visited etc.
How to check if a program has spyware?
It is this little site that keeps a database of programs that are known to install spyware.
Check Out: SpywareGuide
How To Block Pop-Ups?
If you would like to block pop-ups (IE
Pop-ups) there are tons of different tools out there, but these are the
two best, I think.
Try: Google Toolbar - This tool is a Freeware.
Try: AdMuncher – This tool is a Shareware.
How To Remove Spywares?
If you want to remove spwares then you may try the following tools/programs
Try: Lavasoft Ad-Aware – This tool is a freeware.
Info: Ad-aware is a multi spyware
removal utility, that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for
known spyware components and lets you remove them. The included
backup-manager lets you reinstall a backup, offers and multi language
support.
Try: Spybot-S&D – This tool is a freeware.
Info: Detects and removes spyware of
different kinds (dialers, loggers, trojans, user tracks) from your
computer. Blocks ActiveX downloads, tracking cookies and other threats.
Over 10,000 detection files and entries. Provides detailed information
about found problems.
Try: Spy Sweeper – This tool is a shareware.
Info: Detects and removes spyware of
different kinds (dialers, loggers, trojans, user tracks) from your
computer. The best scanner out there, and updated all the time.
Try: BPS Spyware and Adware Remover – This tool is a shareware.
Info: Adware, spyware, trackware and big
brotherware removal utility with multi-language support. It scans your
memory, registry and drives for known spyware and lets you remove them.
Displays a list and lets you select the items you’d like to remove.
How To Prevent Spyware?
To prevent spyware attack you can try the following tools.
Try: SpywareBlaster – This tool is a freeware.
Info: SpywareBlaster doesn’t scan and
clean for so-called spyware, but prevents it from being installed in the
first place. It achieves this by disabling the CLSIDs of popular
spyware ActiveX controls, and also prevents the installation of any of
them via a webpage.
Try: XP-AntiSpy – This tool is a freeware.
Info: XP-AntiSpy is a small utility to
quickly disable some built-in update and authentication features in
WindowsXP that may rise security or privacy concerns in some people.
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