Viruses and Spyware are waiting behind every webpage and popup ad and they want to attack your computer. Once upon a time, the only threat surfers had to be concerned about was the viruses. Now there is spyware, malware and Trojans beating at your firewalls to access your personal information and possibly steal your identity.

Your only hope to fully protect your sensitive information is to have a spyware scanner working on your computer whenever you are connected to the internet. An antivirus program alone will not keep spyware from burrowing into your computer. Spyware is not classified as a virus and will not be hunted down and destroyed by antivirus software.
 
There are a lot of deceptive websites out there that claim to offer free spyware. Often times you’ll see a popup ad that offers to scan your computer for spyware and then give you the tools to destroy them, but don’t try to get a spyware scanner from these bogus ads, they will inbed malicious spyware and malware into your system. Whenever you download software, it must come from a reliable source.

I believe that the free spyware scanner called Ad Aware is the best spyware scanner out there. Ad Aware is free is to use for personal computers. Search for this software and read for yourself about how easy it is to use and how effective it is when it comes to finding all forms of spyware.
 
The Ad Aware spyware scanner performs a “smart scan,” which looks at the common places spyware hides on computers or a full system scan if you want to check every nook and cranny. Some systems like this software more than others. I have heard some users say that they will run a scan with Ad Aware and it shuts down their computer. I have never experienced this, but be aware of the fact.

Spyware enters your computer when you go to certain websites or download any images, information or programs. Many websites have written into the fine print of their user agreements that the user will accept cookies from the websites. Some of these cookies are spyware and track your movements online. They attempt to figure you out as a person so that they can tailor the ads you view to your preferences.

The jury is still out on whether or not this practice is immoral. The bottom line is that you must protect yourself and your computer if you use the internet. Having a good spyware scanner has become an absolute  necessity to keep spying eyes off your computer movements.

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