Virus or Spyware - What's the diference?

This month's article is one of the things I still find comes up as a frequent question, what's the difference between Viruses and Spyware"? I will try and clarify that here. One of the biggest slowdowns of a PC is caused by viruses, adware or spyware as it's often called. Before you can benefit from any other optimisation tips or improvements you really need a system relatively free from those pests....

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Arm Yourself Against Snoops With Spyware Counterintelligence

Spyware is the cyber-equivalent of a peeping Tom. No one would think of sitting by while someone hide in the bushes watching their every move, so why do so many allow spyware snoops to moniter them online? In some cases the answer is simple. They may not even know that they are being watched. Spyware comes in all shapes and sizes. It can simply be annoying or it can be downright dangerous. The more...

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Microsoft Hits Spyware on the Head!

Finally! It seems that the build up of spyware on peoples computers have finally caused the sleeping giant, Microsoft, to wake up! Spyware has become a larger problem then viruses, as small programs, hijackers, and hidden browser toolbars compete to pop up revenue earning ads on your computer. There have been a ton of free spyware blockers available for download on the net, but none of them could get the job done. Now, Microsoft has finally stepped in and is ready to do something. Microsoft Battles Spyware When I first heard that Microsoft had a beta version for a spyware blocker remover software,...

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WHAT IS SPYWARE AND HOW DO I REMOVE IT FROM MY COMPUTER?

Spyware is a menace to any computer, but there are many free Spyware removal products online to help out. It sounds rather sinister, doesn't it? In a way, it really is. Spyware (another name for Malware or Adware, which is Internet-speak for advertising supported software") enters your computer without your explicit consent. You see, Spyware normally comes packaged with other programs, which you do want and actually choose to download. If you aren't too cluey about how to detect Spyware in a potential download (and let's face it, who is), you simply won't know that you've downloaded and activated...

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