What is Spyware (and Ad-ware)? by Mark Berger
Although this is a fairly basic question, not everyone is aware of exactly what spyware or ad-ware is. Spyware, usually in the form of cookies or server-side code, installs itself into your browser while you are visiting a certain website. It can also get onto your PC from peer-to-peer file... Companies that produce spyware usually have bad intentions. ... A company is paid money to get the software onto your PC and then display the ads on your box. ... When you think about it, Spyware certainly could have been made as a preventative measure.

Adware / Spyware by Peter O'Brien
Adware and Spyware have become familiar terms in the lexicon of Internet jargon. Their definitions range from helpful cookies that many people choose to have on their computer to programs that can actually steal your identity. That's a pretty big area. ... At Jamison Software, we look at viruses and spyware as two different problems and have chosen to attack them with two different programs. ... When selecting a spyware program we looked at numerous reviews and tested several (they all have 30 day free trials) on different computers before making a decision.

Adware Protection – My Big Lesson by Kelvin Watersford
Working in an office all day, connected to an open network I need to be very protective of my computer. I don’t look at those sites I shouldn’t be looking at, I don’t download music, and I have an adware and virus protection plan I stick to religiously. ... Anyway by the time I pulled myself out of sushi mode, up the stairs, and back to the office my weekly spyware scan was complete, and was congratulating me on having a “spyware and adware free computer.” Working on the net all day every day, competent adware protection software is important.

Software Reviews by Sarathun Phaetthayachip
Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0 Antispyware program combines solid performance, features, and ease of use. • PCW rating: 87 Very Good • Performance rating: Very Good • Design rating: Superior • Features rating: Superior A beta version of Webroot's Spy Sweeper 5.0 earned a Best Buy distinction in... • PCW rating: 76 Good • Performance rating: Good • Design rating: Very Good • Features rating: Fair / read more : www.tackling-software.blogspot.com Safer Networking Spybot-Search & Destroy 1.4 This free antispyware program has lots of settings, but it doesn't perform that well.

An Honest Review of NoAdware by Ben Sikes
Spyware, adware, diallers, and web bugs can easily be installed onto a PC without the owner even realising. These infections can slow down or crash the computer, change a browser's home and search pages, track surfing habits or even open up the PC to hackers ready to take passwords and personal... Since much of the software is available online free of charge, many people prefer to download rather than buy the software. ... NoAdware is one such product – free for download from the company website and highly effective against spyware.

Pop ups, Spyware and Adware - Ouch That Hurts by Michael R Robinson
In the beginning our computer was nothing more than a glorified typewriter. This over priced piece of home or office equipment did not have too many things that could go wrong but there were not too many things that could be done with it. Today things are a little different. ... Some of the better programs to take care of theses pop up, spyware and adware problems are very inexpensive and some may offer many of the user options for free with the choice to buy other options or make the software fully functional.

The Need for Anti Virus Software by Michael Russell
With the pace at which the Internet is growing, the need for anti virus software is increasing. Anti virus software is crucial for anyone that owns a computer, whether it is used for professional purposes, personal reasons, or both. Not having the proper anti virus software, can find people in a... In fact, many free versions of anti-virus software are available to download and install. ... Not only are anti virus software designers creating programs to fend off those nasty worms, Trojans, and viruses that threaten harm to your computer, but they also provide PC users with firewalls and...

5 Steps to Remove Spyware for Free by Ron Isaiah
Have you ever tried to remove Spyware off your PC only to find out it never left or it came back? Tired of all those annoying Popups, Viruses, and Ads on your system day in and day out? Well, listen closely because the day has come to remove Spyware programs and Viruses - forever! ... There are many types of software available today that claim to remove spyware off our system, but which one REALLY does the job? ... What you need is software that not only will remove spyware, but TOTALLY removes it for good and keeps it off.

How Sunbelt Counterspy Works by Ben Sikes
With spyware running rampant on PCs across the planet, a good spyware defense system is required. Well worth a look is Sunbelt's CounterSpy. Originally owned by Giant Software then acquired by Microsoft, the old CounterSpy has mutated into Microsoft's spyware program. ... Both editions of are highly effective and functional spyware eliminators - PC World recently gave CounterSpy a "Best Buy" award for detecting the most spyware out of products tested. ... Alerts to the presence of suspicious files and allows choice of whether to delete or quarantine • AutoUpdater keeps spyware definitions...

4 Smart [and Free] Programs For Your Computer by Matthew Keegan
One of the fun parts of owning a computer is, of course, access to the internet. The worldwide web is chock full of useful information, readily available at your fingertips! It is also home to potentially lethal viruses, many of which can wreak havoc on your system within moments. ... Blocks the installation of spyware before it occurs; works in conjunction with anti-virus software, not as a replacement for one. ... As with many freeware programs, “pro” or professional versions of the software are sometimes available to give computer users a maximum amount of protection, for a price.