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Run a Spyware Removal Tool Regularly

If you are not aware of this by now, then consider this your wake up call. There are people and companies that give away free games and applications to you just to keep track of what websites you look at, what forms you fill out, and who you talk to. This information is used to create a profile of what kind of shopper you are so they can more effectively market to you. These types of applications are known as Spyware - aptly named because they spy on your every move and use your computer against you. The bad news is that these tools can also be used to market to other users, and possible get you into major trouble - not to mention slowing down your computer.

The best thing that you can do to prevent these types of applications off your computer is to run a Spyware removal tool regularly. One that we use and recommend is Ad-Aware® from Lavasoft, which is another completely free tool that you can download at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php. Once you have it installed, you can follow these steps to scan and remove any recognized spyware from your computer: Read More