Best FREE Spyware Scanner by Paul Edwards
If you suspect that your PC has been infected by spyware, one of your first stops should be at a web site that allows you to download a free spyware/adware scanner. Many companies offer free programs that are cut-down versions of their commercial products. ... Online Services Trojan Scan (online service) http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/ SpySweeper Scan http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html eTrust Pest Scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pestscan/ Trend Micro Spyware Scanner (online service) http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/ Software...

Simple Steps to Secure Your Computer by Russell Card
Since you're reading this article, you're already connected to the Internet. You've probably already thought about security on your computer or network. Every day seems to bring new threats and it can seem pretty daunting, but the key thing is to have a common sense approach and to take a few... ANTI-SPYWARE SOFTWARE If you spend a lot of time browsing the Web (and let's face it, who doesn't?), then spyware is going to find its way onto your machine. ... These packages usually provide a whole range of protection such as antivirus, firewall and anti-spyware/adware, and so on in one package.

Viruses and Malicious Software - How to Protect Your Computer by Eldon Martin
Malicious software, or malware, is likely the most widespread problem faced by computer users today. As a computer technician, I find that about three out of four jobs I do for home computer users are to remove malware in one form or another. Malware programs come in several forms: Spyware and... Many computers with up-to-date anti-virus and firewall software arrive at my door infested with malware to the extent that they are unusable. ... Many computer users try to protect their computers by installing anti-virus and firewall programs.

What is Spyware and How to remove it by Gary Martin
Spyware, Malware Adware etc. What do words like these conjure up for you? I know what they do for me: a menace. I think we've all had bad experiences with it? And we definately want to get rid of it! Spyware away if you will, As you can tell, i'm anti-spyware. ... http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx http://www.lavasoft.de http://www.spybot.info Some spyware is VERY hard to detect and takes a little more specialised grunt. ... The term 'Spyware', refers to unauthorized spyware software (or in some cases hardware) that is installed on your computer.

Linux Is Just Right For Teens by Aaron Davis
Recently my daughter’s old Pentium III Compaq laptop completely died. This happened near Christmas so her gift list was an easy one. The problem was that I did not want to spend a lot of money. The other problem was that I hated her having a computer. ... The best thing about this change of operating system is that my daughter’s computer is now free of spyware and is not targeted by most viruses. ... Every couple of months, I found myself removing spyware and other junk from the computer. ... On top of that, the operating system and all the software were FREE!

Common Problems Why Hard Disks Crash by Pinky Mcbanon
There are so many reasons why your hard disk may crashed: (1) It may be caused by mechanical or physical problem such as the spindle motor system failure. This failure is usually caused by over-heating. The activity light flashing that you see on your CPU (central processing unit) indicates... (2) Failure of logical system (the logical partitioned drives assigned as C, D, E, F, G) may be caused by and not limited to corrupt system files, corrupt firmware, registry components and virus infection.

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... If you are using Windows and don’t have Antivirus, Anti Spyware, and firewall (memory and resource eating applications), your computer can get affected by a virus in less than 10 minutes. ... Microsoft came up with Firewall and Anti Spyware products, but these programs run in the background and eat up your computer’s precious...

The Best Free Antivirus and Spyware Removal Programs! by Thomas Jarrell
O.K. Let me start off by saying that the following statements are only my opinions so I don't create a war of the minds. I have been fixing, cleaning, and repairing computers for several years now and one thing remains true. Absolutely no software completely protects your computer from spyware,... Some other honorable mentions are AdAware, SpyBot Search and Destroy, and ewido anti-malware which was just recently bought out by GRIsoft which makes the AntiVirus listed above. ... What are The Best Free Spyware Removal Tool?

How A Personal Firewall Helps To Protect Your Home Computer From Hackers by Richard Rogers
There are two types of firewall available to the home computer user. A hardware firewall is a device which sits between your computer and the internet. At home for example it could reside on a broadband router which is used to share your internet connection with a number of computers. ... It is important to remember that the firewall is only part of your computer security and does not negate the need for a good anti virus solution, a spyware removal tool and a degree of caution / common on sense on the type of websites a user visits.

Microsoft Blues by Tony Dean
With the advent of 'Service Pack 2' for Windows XP operating system, Microsoft have really made the forums hum. Every forum on computer problems is replete with complaints that since downloading and installing 'SP2', many 'third party' applications don't work. ... Virus scanning software by McAfee, Sourcenet, Sonic Wall, Command Anti-Virus, either give error messages, or crash the computer. ... Some of the applications that need ports to be opened for them include the following:- "Visual Studio.Net", "SQL", "Backup Exec 9", "Ghost Server Corporate Edition 7.5", "Symantec Anti-Virus...