Do You Know These Facts About Spyware ? by Tom Jenson
Imagine something that follows you home and sets itself up in your house. It eats your food, enjoys your drinks, reads everything you bring home or purchase. It runs up your phone bills and no matter where you go, it can follow you and takes notes on everything you do. ... The majority of computer and Internet users do not believe these types of programs affect them, yet more often than not; they have hopefully been protected by firewalls and anti-virus software that combat them. ... While there are different viruses that act spyware and render malicious damage to your PC, bandwidth and...

AntiVirus Software - Why Your PC Needs It by Rick Hendershot
If your PC is connected to the internet for browsing the web or sending and receiving email, you need antivirus protection. This applies whether you have a dial-up connection or a high-speed connection such as DSL or cable. The very fact that you are connected to a public network along with... First when the anti-virus program is installed it "cleans" the system. ... ** Protecting your computer against malicious intruders Any time you receive a file from some other source on the web, there is a chance that file will be "infected" with a virus, or will contain an attached bit of adware or...

Five Simple Steps to Speed up Your Computer by Tim Lee
Most people download and save so much information on their computer that before long the computer starts slowing down and the user has no idea what the problem is. However, even if you are not a computer whiz there are several things you can easily do to speed up your computer quickly and easily. ... Tip #2 Spyware Remover Download a good spyware remover. ... Tip #5 Antivirus Programs Make sure you have a good anti-virus program and use it frequently. ... Most computers have a lot of spyware running in the background, stealing information and slowing down your computer.

Protect Your Computer From Adware & Spyware by George Williams
Are you annoying of adware and spyware every time you open any websites? They have now reached epidemic proportions. They are every where in the cyber world. Here are four methods to remove or simply avoid adware and spyware without spending a dime on the latest "anti-virus" software. ... Remove spyware/adware with free anti-spyware, anti-adware software. ... Being proactive by surfing with a decent browser and getting a firewall is important, but it also helps to know about a couple of good anti-adware/spyware applications.

Free Spyware Removal by Alison Cole
Effectively protecting your computer against spyware by scanning and removing it immediately after detection is essential if you are a regular internet surfer. Inability to remove it will cause your user information to reach undesired quarters and might potentially damage your system. ... After installing a spyware scanner like Ad Aware or Spybot, both of which come free, also include an anti-virus software and a firewall for your PC. ... If you are thinking of removing spyware without the help of a professional software company, and for free, you should take care to download and install...

6 Steps You Can Take To Speed Up Your Computer's Performance by Erick Charles
We live in a fast paced world and we’re always looking for the fastest way to get things done. We barely have time to wait for our burger at the local fast food restaurant, our coffee to brew, our microwave popcorn to pop, so who has time to wait around for a slow computer? ... Hopefully you have an anti-virus program installed on your computer. ... You can use any anti-spyware program you choose. ... Once the anti-virus program is set, go ahead and run it. ... This last step is to run an anti-virus scan.

Spyware Is Not the Only Malware Threat to Your Home Computer by Richard Rogers
Given the huge amount of press and industry attention to “Spyware” it is easy to forget there are other types of malicious software or “malware” out there. Viruses, Worms and Trojans are still being developed to steal your personal data or damage your computer. ... - Install an anti virus program and keep the virus definitions up to date. ... Most computer users are familiar with the term “computer virus.” A Virus is usually hidden within another program or executable file. ... For example, you may think that you are downloading a MP3 music file but when the file is loaded a virus is...

Adware Can Cause Real Stress and Data Loss - Scan as Quick as You Can by Keith Larraby
Free adware and spyware scans are something that you should certainly take advantage of if your computer is running slow and you do not presently use an adware program. They can easily be utilized in one of 2 varying ways. Firstly you can actually get an online scan without downloading any... With such dastardly deeds taking place on the net I am afraid that only an idiot would go unprotected, for the sake of a free spyware or adware scan please check out your computer as soon as you can. ... These free scan software's will usually carry out a more thorough job of locating and isolating...

Basic Computer Maintenance by Donnie Schexnayder
One of the most common questions computer users ask is, “How do I maintain my computer and keep it running great?” A computer is a lot like a car…it costs more than you think it should, it starts going down in value as soon as you bring it home and it requires regular maintenance to keep it... Here are some links you can visit for more information: McAfee Anti-virus - http://us.mcafee.com/ Norton Anti-virus - http://www.symantec.com/nav/nav_9xnt/ AVG Free Anti-Virus (for home users only) - http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww •Be careful what you install on your computer!

Who is Controlling Your PC? The Rise of Botnets by Nash Trout
It is getting creepier and creepier knowing that Botnets are on the rise. More and more PCs are being infected of Bots and trojans that are lurking in your PC without you knowing it. It is estimated that a quarter of all PCs currently connected to the Internet (around 150 million) could be... What we can do as individuals is to protect our own PCs with anti-virus and anti-spyware tools to thwart those malicious trojans from ever controlling our PC to launch attacks on the internet. ... This could be used by a competitor company to put the web services of another one to a halt.