If you have noticed your computer is becoming more and more lethargic and largely unresponsive, and the simplest of tasks are taking longer than it ever should, then you may have spyware lurking somewhere in your computer.
Spyware can be accompanied, quite often, by adware or malware. Spyware’s aim is to amass as much information about you, the user of the computer, as it can and fish this information off to a third party who will sell it off to the highest bidder.
Many spyware ‘developer’s’ wouldn’t go so far as stealing your passwords or credit card information, knowing full well the trouble this can cause, but they may still try and understand your browsing habits or purchase history, and gather information together that they can sell to market research companies (having said that, some will stoop as low as getting your credit card info or passwords).
Spyware is, obviously, against the law – especially since it installs itself onto your computer without your permission.
Here’s how you get rid of spyware then
The best solution for getting rid of spyware is spyware removal software but there are three things you can also do before you run a scan, to help make things a little easier:
1) Empty out your temporary folders and cookies
You have no idea how much rubbish these two folders can accumulate. True, cookies can be useful, because they help to remember your logons and passwords as well as prevent long loading times at certain sites. Keep the cookies you need – trash the rest. Spyware can hide in these cookies, and you don’t want to give it that chance.
Same with the temporary folder. Clear it out, most of it is collecting dust anyway, and keeping it all creates a nice hideaway for spyware.
2) Keep your Internet Browser and Operating System up to date
Most spyware infects Windows because Windows has the biggest market share but, whatever your operating system, keep it up to date and make sure you install those security updates! Spyware likes to take advantage of any security flaws and that is usually its entry point.
3) Task Manager
If you are familiar with the task manager then you should use it to your advantage. When Windows starts up, open up your task manager and look and see what programs and processes are running. As soon as a banner comes up, or your computer starts slowing down, or the usual strange things start happening see what programs and processes have suddenly popped up. Then get onto Google and search the names of these processes to see if they are valid. Some spyware makes itself sound almost like a legit Windows program (so it will use a name of another Windows application with a small difference) but it, of course, is not legit.
After doing all of this get for yourself some great spyware removal software so you can finally nail this insidious piece of software that has no right to be there. You didn’t ask for it, so why keep it?
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May 29, 2009 at 7:33 am |
Great article, but how do you choose the right spyware removal software?
There are so many on the market.
Is there a money back guarantee?
May 29, 2009 at 2:29 pm |
Dale, this is really “The Million Dollar Question” when considering a spyware adware removal software.
From my personal experience it is always wise to consider removal and prevention software that offer a free trial period to test the software. This ensures that you do not risk an investment and not sure what you get. By doing this you can test various programs and decide which work best for you.
Another important point is to make sure the software you have decided on after testing as explained above offers a full money back guarantee.
By following the above two steps you can always be assured than in the event you are not totally satisfied that you will be refunded the purchase price.
To answer your last question: “Yes, the spyware adware removal software that I have reviewed offer a full money back guarantee in the event of any dissatisfation.