Protecting Your Computer from Adware and Spyware

Recently, while checking our company web site statistics, we noticed a number of referrals from gambling and pornography sites. Since we are certain these types of sites would not house links to us, we investigated further and determined that some of our faithful visitors may be the victims of adware or spyware. What is adware? Adware, in it's most sinister incarnation, is a program that runs on...

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Spyware and Adware - what it is and how to get rid of it

Perhaps you're wondering what spyware and adware are. Many folks hear about one or both and have that question. We'll answer that here and give you some tools to rid yourself of both. Spyware Remover Spyware & Adware are files that are installed on your computer, even if you don't want them, without you knowing it! They allow companies to monitor your Internet browsing patterns, to see what you...

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How to thwart the Barbarian Spyware!

Today, on most internet user's computers, we have the ability to employ software, along with our intelligence, to prevent viruses and spyware. To put this article into proper perspective, we'll use Medieval defense tactics. This is accomplished by 3 methods. First, a firewall. . . The Castle Moat so to speak. A firewall can't see inside your computer beforehand though, so if any viruses or spyware were present before the firewall was installed then its of no use. Of course, its extremely good at preventing new attacks. Second, a anti-virus program. . . . The Castle Drawbridge! They will not...

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I Spy. . . Something Terribly Wrong (In Your Computer).

This really chapped my lips. . . I recently bought a new computer. Mine was getting old, had lost its whistle, and the few remaining bells didn't ding a nicely as they had in the past. Yep, it was time for a new state-of-the art dream machine with CD burner, DVD player, a bazillion gigabyte drive and more RAM than Rambo has. I whipped out my trusty credit card and told my local CompUSA to ring it up. Well, needless to say I was enthralled. Blazing speed, working whistles, and bells that were more like the Big Ben gong! I could tear through spreadsheets with one CD-ROM tied behind my back. One...

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