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Get protected: Anti-spyware

Pt. 2 of 10 | 2:49 |

Safe Surfing - beginner's guide

Tuesday February 10, 2009

On the Internet today spyware has become even more of a threat than viruses. For this reason it's important to make sure you're always running Anti-spyware software on your computer. You can run a combination package that contains both anti-virus and Anti-spyware or you can run a separate program for each.

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Show Notes

- In the example we have Spyware Doctor run a scan of the PC.

- Spyware takes many forms and can do everything from slowing down your
computer to leading to identity theft.

- It's important to keep your anti-spyware software automatically
updated.

- Some Anti-spyware packages will require that you register before
removing the threats.

- You can find software packages the cover both anti-virus and
anti-spyware in one program or you can run a unique program for each
task, the choice is yours.

- Below are just a few anti-spyware products you can try:

Spyware Doctor

F-Secure Internet Security 2007

SpyBot Search and destroy

CyberDefender Anti-Spyware 2008

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anti-spyware

cookies

identity theft

safe surfing

spyware

threats

tracking

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By emood4f8 about four years ago
(2009-02-19 02:46:19)

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I got Cyberdefender - the paid version and I like it much better then PC Tools. Much better interface and it comes with 24/7 computer help.

By amcink about four years ago
(2009-02-10 16:30:03)

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Thanks for the heads-up. We've fixed the broken links.

By sreymer about four years ago
(2009-02-10 11:53:51)

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I like the tutorials. I think they'll be very useful. I wanted to let you know that the bottom two links to Spybot Search & Destroy and Cyberdefender are broken.