How to get rid of spyware

Sometimes you find your computer slowing down for no apparent reason. You PC don’t have any anti-virus program like Norton or McAfee. You think you have spyware, but you’re unsure. Here are a few easy ways to check.

First, check to see if the problem is adware or your own programs that are just lagging up your computer. Open the Task Manager [CTRL + ALT + DEL] and look at the processes tab. If you find any processes that have an abnormally high Memory Usage and you don’t recognize their names, you may have spyware, however, you should not try to disable them in the Task Manager. Follow these simple tips on how to get rid of spyware.

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How to get rid of spyware

1. Adware often comes ‘packaged’ with other programs such from places such as Yahoo! and Smiley Central. By not installing/downloading these programs you minimize the amount of adware/spyware you get. Delete these programs first.

2. Download a free anti-spyware/ anti-adware program like Spybot-S&D or AdAware. AdAware is a bit easier and is recommended for inexperienced users.

3. Also there is free ‘AVG free edition’. AVG is a free anti virus program, and find any or most viruses and Trojan horses in your system, and that gives the same protection as Norton or McAfee, and that sends regular updates automatically and by request.

4. Use a browser such as Mozilla Firefox that blocks most adware.

5. X-Cleaner, published by XBlock.com Privacy Software is one of the fastest programs in the spyware-busting category. It does not scan your entire hard disk that usually takes hours but zeroes in on the locations used by the spyware. This way, detection can happen very quickly.

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Well this article has covered some simple ways on how to get rid of spyware to help you with your question to get rid of spyware.