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| How to Protect Your Computer from Spyware and Adware |
The main problem that most people notice with either kind of program is that they cause performance issues with their computers. For example, Internet Explorer might not work properly any more, your computer might hang more frequently, or your computer might slow down significantly. Removing spyware successfully is difficult enough to make preventing it in the first place a priority.
Unauthorized adware and spyware usually install on your computer covertly by using one of two methods:
• Tricking you into clicking a link that installs it. Links to spyware can be deceptive. For example, a Web site that's trying to push spyware onto your computer might open a window that looks like a Windows dialog box, and then trick you by installing when you click a Cancel button to close the dialog box. Sometimes, spyware pushers will put a fake title bar in an empty window, and then install spyware when you try closing the window.
• Installing freeware that includes it. For example, you might install a free file-sharing program that surreptitiously installs spyware on your computer. File-sharing programs can be a major conveyor of adware.
Once installed, spyware can transmit your personal information and download advertisements 24 hours a day. It can also hijack your browser settings, such as your home page or search page.
How to Remove Unwanted Adware or Spyware?
If you would like to remove these programs, the following links* should be helpful:
• http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
• http://www.spybot.info
• http://www.io.com/~cwagner/spyware/
• http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adwa...
• http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen..
* Disclaimer: iNext Media is neither responsible nor affiliated with these products. Use these with your own judgment.
If the links above do not help you, you can try removing the program yourself, by using the following steps:
Select the 'Start' button at the bottom left corner of your screen.
Select 'Control Panel'. This will open a new window.
In the Control Panel window, double-click on the 'Add or Remove Programs' icon.
This will show you a list of programs. Look for a program that you are not familiar with and remove it.
If this does not work or you would like additional help, you can call or e-mail us for additional help.
Click-Through URL Recovery
In order to help us find the responsible party for this problem, we would also like to ask you to e-mail us, or fill out in the form above, the click-through URL. To obtain this click-through URL:
Select the 'Start' button at the bottom left corner of your screen.
Right-click anywhere on the ad. A menu should appear.
If using Internet Explorer:
Select the 'Copy Shortcut' option
If using Firefox:
Select the 'Copy Link Location' option
Then Paste this information into an e-mail to send to us, or fill it into the form below and send to us.
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