A basic introduction to spyware

Spyware is the most problematic software that appears on the

Internet in recent times. When spyware infects a computer

system, it can be relatively harmless or it can be

devastating.

Spyware such as coolwebsearch and new.net are capable of

paralyze a computer system. The laws to regulate spyware are

pending in many states and can take years to apply.

What is spyware?

Spyware is any software that collects information about

the use of the computer and/or the user of the computer. is installed in

one computer and send information to another computer.

Some spyware like Weather Bug, Bear Share and Kazaa

they are knowingly downloaded and installed by users. other

Spyware is installed without the knowledge or permission of

the user.

How does spyware affect a computer?

Symptoms of spyware infection include:

* Very slow system performance when browsing the Internet.

* Your home page mysteriously changes on its own.

* Excessive appearance of pop-up windows, on sites like Google,

Yahoo and MSN, which do not use them.

* You can only make your browser visit sites that are

trying to trick you into buying spyware removal software.

Many spyware detection and removal programs are easily

available for free on the internet.

How is spyware treated?

There are many tools and catalogs available to try

spyware One of these tools is Spybot Search and Destroy.

Scans computers for spyware and harmful programs. That

displays a list of problem areas to the user and allows them to

delete some or all of them.

A user can leave legitimate programs installed by him.

These may include peer-to-peer file sharing software or

software installed to monitor the online activities of

kids.

A comprehensive solution

It may be a good idea for most computer owners to get a

complete PC security solution as a package. Norton and

McAfee now offers a complete security suite consisting of

antivirus, personal firewall, antispam and privacy

offers and anti-spyware.

They are quite easy to install and allow parents to monitor

children using the computer. There are many threats in

Internet, from which these suites can protect your

computer.