If your PC is already infested with spyware and adware, you can download and run one (or both) of these free anti-spyware scanners and remove whatever spyware and adware it finds. Ad-aware Personal Edition Spybot Search & Destroy
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Ad-aware Personal Edition
Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components. This software is downloadable free of charge. You can: # Scans fixed and removable drives, memory and Windows registry # Detects known and unknown variants of malware by using the Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology # Removes
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Windows Defender announced
Windows Defender announced A couple of Microsoft bloggers have quietly announced some big changes today. Windows AntiSpyware will be no more. The new name is Windows Defender and it will be integrated into the new operating system Windows Vista. Windows Defender will have a new look and the definition updates will come through Windows Update.
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Trojan using Sony DRM to hide
Trojan using Sony DRM to hide Antivirus vendor BitDefender reports they have detected the first trojan using Sony DRM to hide. The trojan named Backdoor.IRC.Snyd.A by Bit Defender, also dubbed Backdoor.Win32.Breplibot.b (Kaspersky) Troj/Stinx-E (Sophos) W32/Brepibot virus (McAfee) is essentially impossible for a normal user to detect when hidden by Sony DRM software. The technical analysis
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Free Antivirus Avast! Home Edition
Avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users and non-commercial use. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. Avast! antivirus Home Edition provides continuous protection of your valuable data and programs by updating itself automatically. Simply install and forget. It also comes with anti-spyware
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Multiple Spyware Programs
In previous tips, I have explained that I feel like Spybot is probably one of the best free programs out there for spyware/adware removal. However, there are cases where one anti-spy program will not do the trick. Sometimes, you get some spyware/adware that keeps coming back. If you’re sure you have your current spyware application
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Yahoo Toolbar with Anti-Spy – Great pop-up blocker with spyware protection
Yahoo Toolbar with antispyware is great pop-up blocker with spyware protection. Surf the Web safely, easily, and conveniently. Yahoo Toolbar with antispyware features:
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So how do I protect my computer from viruses?
The only way to protect against virus attack is a solid anti-virus program. Don’t forget to update it regularly because new viruses are written everyday. Almost all anti-virus software has an “auto-update” feature I would recommend you utilize. I have several links to quality anti-virus software on my links page. Some are even 100% FREE!
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What is “Phishing”?
Keeping your computer and personal information secure is very important. This past week I received an email that was apparently from a popular auction website that I am a member of. The email stated my account had been suspended to protect the security of the members of the site and that I needed to log
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Thunderbird reclaim your inbox
Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with the industry’s best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more. Smartest Way to Stop Junk Mail Thunderbird provides the most effective tools for detecting junk mail. Our tools analyze your e-mail and identify those that
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