Adware, spyware and malware can cause damage to your computer's operating system, slow your system's performance, "take over" your computer and can even "leak out" important, private information that you have on your computer - including bank account information, credit card information and MORE. We will take the time to go through your whole system to make sure all instances are removed and cleared from all parts of your system. It is very important to note that the majority of adware is ran off of legitimate software, and once uninstalled, the software may not run or run properly. These issues will be brought to your attention and the risks assessed and it will be your decision on how to handle it. Below are the different forms that they come in.

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Adware - Definition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

Spyware - Definition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Spyware is a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. While the term taken literally suggests software that surreptitiously monitors the user, it has come to refer more broadly to software that subverts the computer's operation for the benefit of a third party.

Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. Like many recent viruses, however, spyware is designed to exploit infected computers for commercial gain. Typical tactics furthering this goal include delivery of unsolicited pop-up advertisements; theft of personal information (including financial information such as credit card numbers); monitoring of Web-browsing activity for marketing purposes; or routing of HTTP requests to advertising sites.

As of 2005, spyware has often been described as the #1 security threat for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Some malware on the Linux and Mac OS X platforms has behavior similar to Windows spyware, but to date has not become anywhere near as widespread.

Malware - Definition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Malware (a portmanteau of "malicious software") is a type of software designed to take over and/ or damage a computer user's operating system, without his or her knowledge or approval. Once installed, it is often very difficult to remove, and depending on the severity of the program installed, its handiwork can range in degree from the slightly annoying (such as unwanted pop up ads while a user is performing regular computing tasks on or offline), to irreparable damage requiring the reformatting of one's hard drive, since much of malware is poorly written. Examples of malware include viruses and trojan horses.

Malware should not be confused with defective software, that is, software which is intended for a legitimate purpose but has errors or bugs.


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Spyware Warrior List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products - Lists a bunch of products that say they will remove and eliminate spyware and adware, but in all reality are in fact spyware and adware themselves...

Must-have FREE products for spyware removal

Adaware SE -Ad-aware SE does an excellent job of quickly finding and removing most adware and spyware components, although you will have to restart and rescan for a seriously infected machine. We were pleased to see an auto-update feature included with the program, keeping Ad-aware up-to-date with the latest adware components. Ad-aware SE should be part of your arsenal for keeping your machine free of adware and spyware components. Can be downloaded at download.com

Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware (Defender) - Download our antispyware software to help protect your PC from spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

Spybot - Search and Destroy - Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.

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Zone Alarm - Stops hackers from getting into your PC. ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions).

Kerio Personal Firewall - Keep the bad guys out of your PC with the Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall!